807 V Street, NW
Thanks to Erik and Mark for sending the Landmark Atlantic Plumbing movie theater alcohol update: “The bar is back open at Atlantic Plumbing. (more…)
PSA
Exciting news about a blooming corpse flower at the U.S. Botanic Garden: (more…)
photo by Birch Thomas photography.
From an email:
“This Tuesday, August 5th, in celebration of National Oyster Day, Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) is honoring our favorite bivalve the best way we know how – Oyster Happy Hour all day long!
Available at all CRG locations with raw bar programs, the all-day oyster happy hour features the freshest oysters at unbeatable prices.
But this celebration isn’t just about oysters (more…)
photo by Eric Spiegel
From AlertDC:
“Gun Salute (Washington Navy Yard)
Please be advised; today, August 1st, at 10AM, a total of 37 (LOUD) rounds will be fired from the Leutze Park Guns as part of a gun salute being conducted at the Washington Navy Yard.”
From WMATA:
“Starting this Saturday, Aug. 2, construction will close several stations on the southern end of the Green Line through Aug. 31. (more…)
3629 12th Street, NE
Thanks to Nick for sending this great PSA: (more…)
photo by Eric P.
Been a minute since we’ve had one…
From Alert DC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11:15AM.”
From DC DMV:
“As #VehicleTheftPreventionMonth wraps up, here’s 3 essential steps to take if your vehicle is stolen in DC:
1. Report it to @DCPoliceDept
2. File a claim with your insurance company ASAP.
3. If you receive a ticket, contest it!”
3211 Mount Pleasant St, NW
Important heads up from La Tejana:
“It’s that time of year, y’all! 🏝️ We will be taking our annual summer break for two weeks in August.
The last day of service will be Sunday, August 3rd and we will reopen on Friday, August 22nd. (more…)
1728 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Gabby for sharing:
“If you are a lover of used books like me, there is a secret spot at the Newsroom at 1728 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009. There was even a cute small dog there :)”
And, of course, in addition to used books you can find: (more…)