photo courtesy of the Patrouille de France
Thanks to Emily and Denis for passing on from the French Embassy:
“WASHINGTONIANS! On Monday morning, you will have the opportunity to see the Patrouille de France on their #Liberté250 Mission. If you’d like to see these elite pilots in action, have your aviators and your camera pointed towards the sky at: (more…)
photo by Sarah Cao
The good news from ToriSumi 鳥炭 Yakitori:
“We’re doing it again. All summer in fact.
Starting at 5:00 every Sunday PopFizz (2108 Vermont Avenue, NW) you can find me and my team slinging skewers along side rotating local jazz bands and ice cold bevies. (more…)
Thanks to Nathan for sending this important Buffalo Wild Wings GO update: “it is now open” at Rhode Island Place just off the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metro stop.
You can see their menus here.
This is now the only Buffalo Wild Wings in Washington DC proper.
Ed. Note: There was a proper Buffalo Wild Wings in Navy Yard near Nats Park from 2015-2024.
photo by kelly bell photography
From WMATA:
“This weekend will include several bus and rail changes due to the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 19, and the Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 20. Additionally, service changes for nearly 50 bus routes across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will go into effect Sunday, June 21.
The previously scheduled track work for June 19-21 for the Crystal City second entrance construction has been cancelled since the planned work was completed early.
On Saturday, (more…)
From an email:
“The Office of Planning has published preliminary findings and recommendations for improving the H Street corridor and invite the community to join us in discussing them at an open house:
June 24, from 5:30-7:30pm at the former Autozone (1207 H St. NE)
The draft is based on research and analysis, input from over 200 community members, and coordination with District agencies. We’re inviting feedback at the open house and an online survey, open through July 26. We’ll then revise the draft to prepare a final study for release this fall.
Our initial findings point to a higher-than-average vacancy rate for ground floors, a decrease in visitor traffic over the past six years, (more…)
Thanks to Peter for sharing with us “Water running dry” around 7am this (Wed.) morning: (more…)
photo by angela n.
From the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority”
“Ticketed passengers on flights at Reagan National Airport (DCA) this summer are advised to closely monitor the status of their flights for adjustments during America 250 celebrations in Washington, D.C. Many events will include downtown flyovers or other aerial displays such as fireworks or parachute jumps, which will affect flights periodically at Reagan National. Some of the major events include: (more…)
via DC Fire and EMS Department
From Alert DC:
“A Fireworks Show will occur near the National Mall tonight, June 14 at approximately 11:30PM. Expect loud noises, flashing lights.”
DC Fire and EMS Department writes: (more…)
Update: “MPD reports the police activity has cleared from 11th Street NW, between F and G Streets, and the associated road closures are now open.”
“Dear PoPville,
Several streets centering around 11th and G Street, NW are closed. Rumor from a guy nearby is a bomb threat (suspicious package), though police simply said “an incident.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was cycling south on the MBT near R Street NE Tuesday night (6/09) around 8:30 when I witnessed three young teens (maybe 12-13 years old) riding a single Lime scooter. They appeared to be (more…)