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Jogging around East Potomac Park recently, we caught the distinct scent of chlorine near the golf course . It was unmistakable, someone was shocking a body of water nearby. But where? A slight detour from our path led us to a magnificent discovery:
More Creative Sidewalk Ads In PQ
We have to say that this is one of the more creative sidewalk ads we’ve seen in a while. In fact, most people miss it when walking by. These circular ads have been adhered to the tops of man-hole covers around the 7th & H St NW intersection. The fact that the ads are subtle and don’t contain obnoxious text or colors have made us fans of this particular ad style.
Happy 4th of July!
The writers at Penn Quarter Living wish everyone a happy 4th of July! Send us your photos of your day and we’ll add them to this post.
Here are some things going on in the ‘hood:
US Navy Memorial (7th & Penn Ave)
Bell Ringing Ceremony at 2 pmSmithsonian American Art Museum (8th & F St)
Local Color: Washington Painting at Midcentury – Opens today, 11:30 am – 7 pmReading of the Declaration of Independence at the Constitution Ave steps of the Archives, including guests Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, and Hector. 10 am
42nd Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival on The Mall
11 am to 5:30 pmIndependence Day Parade – Constitution Ave starting at 7th Street leading to 17th Street
11:45 am to 2 pmIndependence Day Concert – SW portion of Wash Monument grounds by US Air Force Bank and Gatlin Brothers
6 pmCapitol Fourth Concert – west lawn of Capitol Building – Huey Lews & the News, Taylor Hicks, Jerry Lee Lewis and the National Symphony Orchestra
8 pm to 9:30 pmFireworks – launch point is the Reflecting Pool
9:10 pm to 9:27 pm
Please remember that there is a security perimeter surrounding the entire Mall including the Ellipse in front of the White House with designated entry checkpoints. WaPo has a great graphical timeline and map showing events taking place today, locations for different events, road closures, security perimeter entry points and Metro hours.
Happy 4th of July!!!
Photo Update
User-contributed fireworks pics:
Thanks CZ!
Co Co Sala Expands, Adds 57 More Seats (927 F St NW)
Thanks to JAG for sending us a pic of a notice posted on the neighboring retail space to Co Co Sala (927 F St NW). It details an expansion of 57 additional seats in the space to the right of the existing establishment. Business must be good!
