driving dangerously


photo by LaTur

From the DC Office of the Attorney General (OAG):

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured its first court judgment against a dangerous driver under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act. OAG also filed 12 new lawsuits against Maryland and Virginia drivers who have amassed a combined total of 1,989 driving infractions and who collectively owe the District nearly $620,000 in unpaid fines, penalties, and fees. (more…)


Rant/Revel


photo by Victoria Pickering

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Event

A blue note is a musical moment that doesn’t quite land where you expect. And that’s the spirit behind this burlesque revue from DMVariety!

Start your weekend early with Blue Note Burlesque, a night of vintage tease and thrilling variety acts that’ll leave you exclaiming “I can’t believe I found this in an alley!”


Columbia Heights

“Dear PoPville,

Check out a new effort by neighbors in Columbia Heights to support local businesses that have been impacted by the federal takeover. Every Tuesday for the remainder of September and October, we’re celebrating #HeightsNight and asking folks to shop and eat local to support their community businesses. (more…)


1000 words

Thanks to Gordon Chaffin for sharing:

“I work outside around the city, and it’s been inspiring to see more and more homes fly the D.C. flag, and/or yard signs for Statehood, Free D.C., or the anti-tyranny stuff that Flags for Good makes.

I was stopped in my tracks by the 1700 block of Bay St SE. Nearly every house was flying the D.C. flag. The weather last night was great, the sunset was gorgeous on Hill East, and the show of defiant pride was moving.


History

I will be sad when whoever takes over this site in 50 years posts a physical book as an Archeological Finds… God forbid.

Thanks to Wendy for sending from “the LoC Madison building – a pay phone!

It’s not a Christmas tree, but still unusual.”

If you have a photo of a neat “archeological find” from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.