It was always so much fun to check out the front pages of newspapers from all over. And so it goes.
555 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
What it used to look like:
photo by sean hennessey
photo by Elvert Barnes
photo by Josh
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signs of the times
1250 H Street, NW
Thanks to Wendy (and Gordon) for sending:
“FYI, one of (if not) the last Staples closing in DC. Downtown, 12/H Streets closing Jan. 10. Going to replaced with a WaaaaaaWaaaaaa. No more last minute office supply runs.” (more…)
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1126 H Street, NE
Well it was only a matter of time but damn. I wish them well and all but damn.
I hope the old sign was restored and is in a museum somewhere. Or at least in the Dew Drop Inn.
Before: (more…)
Spotted outside Restora in Dupont.
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From DC Police Union: “to avoid confusion, FOP DC Lodge 1, the host of this event, is separate and apart from the DC Police Union. Lodge 1 promotes fellowship and support among police families from many different agencies in the region. The DC Police Union is the bargaining unit for MPD.”
A reader writes: “the DC Fraternal Order of Police is hosting the holiday party at the Trump Hotel this year. Sends quite the message to DC residents, no?”
From the Fraternal Order of Police’s website:
“Please join the DC Lodge #1 family for our Annual Christmas Holiday Party, a night of celebration surrounded by elegance!
Date: December 7, 2019
Time: 6pm to Midnight
Location: Trump International Hotel, 1100 Penn. Ave. NW, Washington, DC“
Thanks to Chelsea for sending from Chelsea.
Photo by Tommy Nguyen
Thanks to Tommy for sending: “Bushes on fire at Union Station. A metaphor for the times….” (more…)
Thanks to Nick for sending:
“Taking my EEO training and couldn’t help but love this. As a native DCer who hates the “DC Football” team and is a rabid Cowboys fan, I couldn’t agree more with the answer to this question (“all of the above”).”
First sign was sold out chicken sandwiches. Second sign: (more…)