Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Health Secretary RFK Jr. made a splash (pun intended) this week when it was reported that he swam in Rock Creek in DC. In DC, people are not allowed to swim in the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers outside of special swim events. Federal regulations prohibit swimming, wading, and bathing in Rock Creek. The reason: sewage. Because of the combined rainwater and sewage system in much of DC, parts of Rock...
8 days ago • 8 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Two big headlines: Biggest news is that ICE agents allegedly targeted DC restaurants and food delivery drivers yesterday. There are reports of DHS and ICE personnel visiting many local restaurants, and I know of one bar that cancelled an event yesterday out of caution due to the activity. A source told WUSA9 that they are planned for the DMV area over the next 2 weeks. Last week, it was announced...
15 days ago • 7 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. I listened in to a recent WMATA board meeting, and unfortunately, it sounds like the plans to build new lines (like the Blue Loop) are too expensive and they're looking at automation instead. Here's a summary on the meeting Here are initial proposals to alleviate the Rosslyn tunnel bottleneck And here's the full 2.5 hour meeting Valerie Give your opinion, and check back next week for the results....
22 days ago • 8 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Two alerts for Beach Drive this weekend that might affect your plans: Beach Drive from Rock Creek Park to Porter Street will be closed on Saturday from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM. That means that the stretch that goes past the zoo will be closed. On Sunday, the entire length of Beach Drive will be open to cars (including areas normally closed to them) for a scenic driving day. Congratulations to A.P. for...
29 days ago • 8 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Some getting around news: This weekend, the Red Line will be shut down between Takoma and Rhode Island Avenue. Plan accordingly! I want to ask a favor: will you provide some (anonymous) feedback on the newsletter? I want to make it worthwhile for you, and your insight will really be helpful to do that. Valerie DC's emancipation celebration the year after the Civil War ended brought thousands of...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. The Cherry Blossom Festival is wrapping up, and the parade is on Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets NW on Saturday. Lots of roads will closed for it, so avoid it if you're driving. But if you want to catch Quad City DJs (C'mon N' Ride it [The Train]) and Cameo (Word Up) as well as lots of other performers, you'll want to get tickets to the parade. I also want to ask a favor: will you...
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. Peak bloom has come and gone with the rain on Monday night. The Kwanzan blossoms are starting to open up in my neighborhood, but the Yoshinos and others are mainly gone. If you're still chasing the cherry blossoms, I have a list of my recommended spots with their bloom timings. However, I would recommend enjoying other spring flowers! The forsythia at Dumbarton Oaks are beautiful right now (get...
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. It's peak bloom in my neighborhood today! If you want to see Dumbarton Oaks this weekend (when presumably it will be alive with cherry blossoms), there are only a few tickets for Sunday at 4:00 PM left, and they're going fast. I expect them to sell out today, so get them while you can! Valerie Historic Photo of the Week Drawing of The Wharf and fish market, 1863 Things to Do in DC: Next 4 Weeks...
about 2 months ago • 9 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Cherry blossom season is here, and I wanted to share this special cherry blossom issue. The National Cherry Blossom Festival officially starting today and the saucer magnolias at peak bloom now through this weekend, so it seems right! Throughout the city this time of year, you can find a ton of cherry blossom-themed things to do. This list is far from exhaustive, but has a good mix of things to do....
2 months ago • 6 min read
