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From a press release:
“Planet Word, the nation’s only interactive museum of words and language, will host Enchanted Pages Community Day, a day of free activities for people of all ages, on Saturday, November 18. The festivities mark the expansion of the Schwarzman Family Library, Planet Word’s one-of-a-kind, interactive gallery space that brings beloved books to life. A schedule of events and information about how to reserve free, timed admission, may be found below or ONLINE HERE.
“Planet Word’s 30 interactive galleries and stations celebrate all facets of words and language, but our Library holds a special place in visitors’ hearts. Here, book lovers have a chance to rediscover some of their favorite stories, characters and authors in new ways. We are thrilled to celebrate the addition of 25 new titles and authors to the Library — that’s 25 more chances to spotlight books and authors who tell important stories,” said Ann Friedman, founder and CEO of Planet Word.
A day of creation
Throughout the day, visitors can explore all three floors of the museum, and participate in specially curated, book-themed activities, including DIY bookmaking, a performance by award-winning teaching artist and children’s entertainer Culture Queen, and live art by Chalk R!ot.
A day of connection
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet some of the authors whose titles are newly featured in the Library, including: (more…)
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From Alert DC: “The Naval Air Force Atlantic will conduct a military aircraft flyover in the NCR over the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at approximately 3:10PM.”
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From DOEE:
“Today, the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and Call2Recycle, Inc., launched the nation’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) all-battery recycling program that allows District residents, workers, and visitors to safely recycle their household batteries free of charge. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro is reminding customers to plan ahead if traveling on the Red, Blue, Silver, and Green lines this weekend due to planned track and construction work.
On the Green Line, trains will single track between U St. And Georgia Ave – Petworth while crews replace platform edge lighting for a safer customer experience. Trains will operate every 16 minutes. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department announced a pilot program to provide District drivers in selected police service areas (PSAs) with free digital tracking tags for their vehicles. Installing tracking tags in vehicles will assist MPD in combatting crime by assisting in locating and recovering stolen vehicles and holding those responsible accountable. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My partner and I were picking up our dog from the corner of 20th and Upshur St NE and this adorable little dog that looked like Toto from the Wizard of Oz came up to us. He didn’t have a collar. He was very friendly to both us and our dog but wouldn’t let us pick him up. (more…)
From the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP):
“Free Halloween Lyft Rides THIS Weekend (4:00 pm Saturday, 10/28 through 4:00 am Sunday, 10/29) in Greater Washington to Prevent Drunk Driving”
Codes will be released here.
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“Dear PoPville,
Just had an eye exam with Dr. Adel Ibrahim at the My Eye Dr. in Dupont and he did slight of hand magic tricks during the appointment (like made my new contacts disappear as he was handing them to me) – it was so delightful! Definitely recommend for anyone but especially if you have kids who need to be entertained during the appt. 10/10 would recommend.”
photo by Eric P.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that members of the District’s Snow Team –led by the Department of Public Works (DPW) – will host a multi-agency simulation to ensure the team is prepared to respond to snowy and icy weather conditions this winter.
“Fall and winter are especially busy times for our Snow Team agencies and today’s exercise gives us an opportunity to evaluate every aspect of our winter weather response to make sure we are ready,” said Mayor Bowser. “We also want to ensure that District residents know how they can pitch in, through the Volunteer Snow Team, to help their neighbors keep sidewalks and stairways clear when it snows.”
The Snow Team is made up of more than 800 employees from across DC Government, operating more than 250 snowplows to keep DC streets clear when it snows. DPW oversees the team, with the Department of Transportation (DDOT), the Department of General Services, the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, and ServeDC all have roles to ensure cross-agency collaboration and staffing.
Today’s simulation will allow the Snow Team to carry out a live mock response to a winter storm. Throughout the day, snowplow drivers will travel their predetermined routes, getting familiar with the traffic patterns and potential obstacles they may encounter this winter. (more…)