wildlife

Thanks to Rebecca for sending this fantastic photo: “Spotted this gorgeous fellow–a black-crowned night heron–in Georgetown.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Gym


1155 21st Street, NW

Ed. Note: In an email to Row House West End asking for confirmation that 5/31 would be their last day they only replied asking me if I was a member, then did not reply again. So apparently they neither confirm nor deny…

Thanks to R. for sending: “looks like Row House West End is closing on May 31st. They’ve also taken all listings off ClassPass.” (more…)


Rant/Revel


photo by Jason Gooljar

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Crime

A reader reports from Petworth around 6pm (Thursday):

“Huge police response north of Sherman Circle… At least 10-12 shots fired. 2 kids shot.”

From AlertDC:

“Alert: MPD Units are investigating a Shooting in the 1300 block of Emerson Street, NW. (more…)


grocery stores

From an email:

“With the global phenomenon FIFA World Cup kicking off June 11 and continuing through July 19, soccer super-fans everywhere are in search of the iconic, hyper-collectible Panini FIFA 2026 Sticker Albums and Sticker Packs. Featuring dedicated sticker pages for every national team, the books and stickers will be the craze of this summer as fans snap up stickers for their favorite players.

Good news: (more…)