Events


Photo by Eric P.

Details on “the large scale parade of The United House of Prayer for All People on early Saturday afternoon” here.

From MPD:

“On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the United House of Prayer Procession will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into consideration: (more…)


Animal Fix

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History

Thanks to Cassie for sending: “Ancient technology sighting in on Calvert St. in AdMo. I wonder how many people walked by and had no clue what this is. Sadly I’m old enough to remember toiling over one of these in my first office job.”

If you have a photo of a neat 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.


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Event

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.


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15th and H Street, NW

Like he was strolling the beaches of Malibu or something hahaha…

Ed. Note: I know the photo’s not great and I may or may not have been drinking but you can see him carrying the shoes in his right hand in the photo above. You can read about him and who else was invited to the state dinner here. And a photo of him (shod) with his date arriving at the White House here.


Navy Yard

From an email:

“The Yards Park Canal Basin is anticipated to open this Friday, May 24th for the summer 2024 season. Know before you go, and please be mindful of the below seasonal updates before you splash around with neighbors and friends.

To keep the Yards Park Canal Basin clean and safe throughout the summer, the water features will be closed up to 48 hours on a bi-weekly basis for routine cleaning and maintenance on the following dates: (more…)


DC Government

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I’m trying to help a friend who has fallen on hard times with alcoholism, which has spiraled into mental health issues and homelessness.

I am trying to navigate the labyrinth of bureaucratic cluster, so that he can get wrap around services (mental and physical health services and access to SSI) as well as housing. Specifically, (more…)