Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About I smashed my first spotted lanterfly today. It was in the 3rd stage and still a nymph, look out for them and be sure to stomp on them! I didn't realize that it's Smithsonian Solstice Weekend, Juneteenth, Pride, and Father's Day all on the same weekend (6/19-6/21). That's a lot for one weekend. Anacostia Watershed Society finished their inventory for vernal pools in Prince...
7 days ago • 11 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About The La Boum brunch is back, which felt like some sort of trend cycle indicator, but then I realized it still has been happening every year, it's just that my friends grew out of it 😆 DC Office of Planning released some new storymaps of the history different DC neighborhoods. AccuWeather is predicting a lower number of wildfires but expecting them to be more intense as...
14 days ago • 11 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Thank you for being a premium member! 🤩 As part of your membership, you have the opportunity to win exclusive giveaways. We have a pair of tickets to the The Knocks x Dragonette x Aquaria show at the 9:30 Club to give away to a random premium member! To enter, reply to this email with "TICKETS" before 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Winners will be chosen at random. About The Show A concert,...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About Fountains are on at Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park, and I think everyone is talking about. Last time I saw them on, it was the Obama Administration. Hopefully they're fixed for good, but there have been lots of times where they turned them on only to have them break again shortly after, so go see it while you can. 9:30 Club's Friends with Benefits rewards program has started...
21 days ago • 8 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About We will be hosting another Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl on October 3! After that, it will be a yearly event each fall. The route is likely to change, so if you are in Petworth, fill out the interest form to be considered for the route! Or, let me know if you're interested in volunteering. There will be a pet costume contest for Columbia Heights Day on May 16. You can...
28 days ago • 10 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About Fox, one of the bonus cats The Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl was a success! Thank you to all of the cats and humans who participated on Saturday! We had a great crowd, and a lot of just wholesome fun and cat appreciation. Bundles from Humane Rescue Alliance's adoption van got adopted! Enjoy your forever home, Bundles! The question I keep getting is: when's the next one?...
about 1 month ago • 9 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About Squidward “Squid” John-Booker, a bonus cat for the cat crawl The Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl is happening this weekend! It is full! Unfortunately no more tickets remain, but if you'd like to attend, there are volunteer opportunities available to help guide people. It's scheduled for Saturday, with Sunday as the rain date if it's forecasted to rain a meaningful amount...
about 1 month ago • 9 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About Meet Evie, one of the cats for the Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl Okayyyy the Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl is full steam ahead! I'm working with the cats & their humans to create a map where you can learn more about each cat. Humane Rescue Alliance will be there with their cat adoption van I'm trying to get poster board signs printed but got back a quote for $40...
about 2 months ago • 10 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About People are excited about the Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl! I've gotten a ton of sign ups already, and have started putting up new signs for people who are interested in attending around the neighborhood. Grab a spot while you can, because I don't want this to be tooooo big.If you are a business in the area, reach out if you want to do something cat-themed and get added...
about 2 months ago • 10 min read