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Nice Cans!
For the last month or so the National Park Service has been replacing the garbage cans on the Mall. Above you see the newly installed cans, bolted down to a freshly laid patch of cement. While not showy, these cans certainly look ready to take on the litter of the hordes who utilize the […]
Platinum Nightclub Swimming With The Fishes
Thanks to Caroline, who runs the Beyond Friendship Gate blog, for this picture of Platinum’s front door. Last year, Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham started a trend in DC. If there is a stabbing or shooting related to a nightclub, that club will be shut down and have its liquor license revoked. Graham did this […]
The Ice Cream Man?
We spotted this truck at 11th & G on Monday afternoon. The truck was parked right next to the hot dog vendor on the same corner. The truck was playing It’s a Small World (turn down your speakers) which was reason enough to not investigate further. Anyone ever seen this in the neighborhood before? Ever […]
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Maps From The Past!
Ever wonder what the neighborhood looked like just a few years ago? We’ve noticed that the mapping engines of several websites hold data for varying years. Zillow.com seems to have the oldest (pre-2003) maps, while Microsoft’s local.live seems to have the most recent. Check out the following screen captures: First up is Zillow’s blast from […]