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“Happy 50th Birthday, Concrete Doughnut! A four-day doughnut birthday party at the Hirshhorn Museum.”

By Prince Of Petworth


“On Thursday, Oct. 3 at 10 am, Rose Ave Bakery kicks off a four-day party by distributing 50 free doughnuts to the first 50 visitors in the Museum’s lobby. For this special occasion, Rose Ave Bakery is sharing Baked Alaska in Southeast Asia, a house made brioche donut filled with guava jam topped with toasted coconut meringue, passion fruit, and rose petals. Image courtesy of Rose Ave Bakery. Photo by Flavy Calumba.”

From a media advisory:

“WHAT: The Hirshhorn Museum celebrates a milestone in October 2024: its 50th birthday. Fifty is too big a birthday for one day, or just one cake, so the Museum is partnering with four fine bakeries: Rose Avenue Bakery; Founding Farmers, Fishers, Bakers; Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken and Just Fine Donuts to celebrate the “concrete doughnut” on the National Mall.

Between Thursday Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 6, one fine bakery will provide 50 free donuts to be distributed at 10 am in our lobby, one per person, until all have been shared.


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“Bowser Administration and Metro Announce Plan for Enhanced Metrobus Service to Help Riders Amid DC Circulator Phase-Out”

By Prince Of Petworth


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From the Mayor’s Office:

“The Bowser Administration and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced temporary service adjustments to support most of the DC Circulator bus routes that will end on December 31, 2024.

“By consolidating more bus transit under the Metrobus brand, we can strengthen the District’s overall transit network, avoid duplicative services, and operate more efficiently,” said Acting DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum. “These changes will allow our partners at WMATA to better serve thousands of bus riders while using resources more cost-effectively.”

Recently, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the planned phase-down of DC Circulator service beginning October 1, 2024, with service ending December 31, 2024. In preparation, WMATA conducted a comprehensive review of its bus network and the proposed 2025 Better Bus Network redesign. DDOT and WMATA have identified ways to leverage Metrobus’s extensive network to ensure a seamless experience for DC Circulator customers, enhance service to key destinations, and provide additional capacity on routes that may experience crowding due to the shift of Circulator passengers to Metrobus. WMATA will use its best efforts to provide transitional service based on customer volume and key connections until the launch of the Better Bus Network in July 2025.

Key Elements of the Metrobus Service Proposal: (more…)

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