photo by banjaxx
From Events DC:
“The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host Awesome Con from March 13 – 15, 2026. The estimated attendance for the event is 25,500 people.
Awesome Con dates: (more…)
convention center
1251 9th Street, NW
Thanks to Graham for sending the update: “I know it was “temporarily closed” but it looks like ”closed closed” now.” (more…)
1251 9th Street, NW
Thanks to Tony for sending the closed sign on the door of Union Kitchen: ‘We are closed sorry for any inconvenience’
“Union Kitchen @ 9th/N NW has been closed for the past few days. Maybe permanently? Shame, since it was one of the last
few places to get a coffee after 7 p.m. Looks like it’s the 7-11 a few blocks north, or suffer through the evening :-)” (more…)
Thanks to Matt for sending from in front of the Marriott Marquis on Saturday.
Army convention in town or related to last week’s World Bank/IMF meetings or something else?
photo by banjaxx
From a traffic advisory:
“The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host Awesome Con from April 4 through April 6, 2025. Estimated attendance is 25,500. For more information, visit here.
Friday, April 4: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 5: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 6: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
We anticipate an increase in WMATA ridership (particularly on the Yellow and Green lines at the Mount Vernon Square/Seventh Street Convention Center station) and greater demand for taxis/rideshares. This event will generate substantial (more…)
1015 ½ 7th Street, NW
The placard for Flirt Cocktail Bar and Social Club says:
“New Class “C” Tavern with a Seating Capacity of 100 and Total Occupancy Load of 280. (more…)
From Events DC:
“This message provides an update regarding the streetscape construction activity underway through October 2023 on the exterior of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This construction includes removal of existing trees, pavers and base material where the new planters will be installed. New trees will be planted during the spring planting season. In the interest of public safety during this process, bicycle racks are cordoning off the work area which includes the curb lane and a portion of the sidewalk, while allowing for pedestrian access.
Construction work on N Street (between 7th and 9th Streets, NW) will conclude by the end of March 2023.
The next phase of the work will begin February 17 through the end of May 2023 on the 1200 block of 9th Street (between M and N Streets, NW). The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has issued a permit to the contractor for temporary occupancy of the bike lane in this area. Bicycle rack barriers will be put in place on February 16.
Construction on this portion of 9th Street will be conducted in two phases: (more…)
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photo by LaTur
From AlertDC:
“The US Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) Aerial Control Team (ACT) will control a flyover in the National Capital Region at Audi Field today, September 15th 2022, at 6:45PM.”
and from a Traffic Advisory:
“The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is pleased to host the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 45th Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, September 15, 2022. (more…)
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looking towards 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Matthew for reporting: “Mass Ave is blocked by Metro Police due to a suspicious Van in front of the Marriott Marquis.”
Update from readers: “That’s where [orange clown] is speaking today”
and
“Some additional context to the heightened security is that President Trump will be returning to DC for the first time since 1/20/21 and is speaking at the Marquis circa 3 p.m.” (more…)
inside 9th and N Street, NW photo by Ryan Marsan
Thanks to Ryan for sending: “The newly remodeled @UnionKitchenDC at 9th and N looks amazing!! A semi-hidden gem in the city” (more…)