Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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Transit

Heads Up: “drivers can expect a temporary lane closure southbound on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway”

By Prince Of Petworth

Alert from DC Water:

“Starting on or about Aug. 7, 2026, weather permitting, drivers can expect a temporary lane closure southbound on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW near the intersection of Virginia Avenue NW and F Street NW. The closure will allow DC Water crews to pour a large concrete foundation for the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The foundation will provide a strong base for the tunnel shaft, supporting the next phase of tunnel construction.

The concrete pour is scheduled to begin at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, August 7, and continue through approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 8. Once the concrete pour begins, (more…)

Event

Friends of Soldiers Home Fall Festival

Event location

Armed Forces Retirement Home

140 Rock Creek Church Road Northwest

Washington DC, District Of Columbia 20011

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🍂 Fall is here — and so is FOSH Fall Fest!

For twelve years, Friends of the Soldiers Home has kicked off autumn the right way — and we're not stopping now.

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Medical

“Important Information for Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) Community Members”

By Prince Of Petworth

Photo by Lindsey Robinett

Thanks to L. for passing on the latest from George Washington’s MFA:

“Dear MFA Community Member,

Our primary mission at GW Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA) has always been to provide you with high-quality, compassionate medical care. As of July 31, 2026 Capital Medical Group (CMG) has been established as the new physician services group to provide continued patient care in practice offices, as well as at GW Hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, and affiliated outpatient sites.

The majority of MFA physicians, advanced practice providers, and staff became employees of Capital Medical Group and will continue to provide care at the same MFA locations, including Foggy Bottom.

What this means for you: (more…)

Maryland

Happening Now: “PURPLE LINE TEST RUN”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Maryland’s Purple Line:
Connecting Communities

Explore the 16-mile light rail service that will provide direct travel options from New Carrollton to Bethesda, Maryland. Board a train from 21 stations to work, school, and recreation destinations across Prince George’s and Montgomery counties with direct connections to Metrorail, Amtrak, MARC commuter rail and bus networks.”

Thanks to CK for sending from Chevy Chase, MD. (more…)

NoMa (Near Northeast)

Union Station Rising cont. “a new wave of food and beverage and retail tenants coming to Washington Union Station.”

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Sam Kittner courtesy Union Station Redevelopment Corporation

From the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation:

“The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) today announced a new wave of food and beverage and retail tenants coming to Washington Union Station, marking a major milestone in the station’s ongoing transformation. The new tenants are emblematic of the strong retail momentum and renewed consumer demand driving Union Station’s continued growth.

Five newly signed tenants are expected to debut in the coming months, further enhancing the station’s curated mix of retail and amenities. This lineup of upcoming tenants includes D.C.standouts alongside ever-popular brands:

Andy’s Pizza
Housebar
Capo Deli
Joe & The Juice
Springbone Kitchen

The latest additions build on significant retail momentum at the station, (more…)

quality of life

“Where are all of the mosquitoes? (Stay vigilant this week!)”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Here’s the catch bag from my mosquito trap, emptied after ~2.5 weeks. It’s easily 1k+ mosquitoes.”

“Dear PoPville,

I started the Itty Bitty Mosquito Committee a couple months ago to address Capitol Hill’s gnarly mosquito situation… and to my very honest surprise it seems to maybe be working? I started this as a way to get a sweet discount on some traps I was eyeing and it snowballed into a grassroots effort that we’re now working to turn into a nonprofit. We’ve grown beyond Capitol Hill and have blocks participating across all wards, and I’ve been hearing from a lot of neighbors that they’re spending time outside for the first time in years.

With all the rain and heat today/this week I’d love some help getting the word out to the rest of DC on taking care of their standing water.

Anyone else notice the mosquitoes are missing? (more…)

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