Let’s not try to look too deeply into the gorgeousness of this weather, or to think too hard about whether we’ll be plunged right back into the armpit of hell in a couple of weeks: Just enjoy this air-conditioning-free gloriousness. What else is going on?
Check out the beautiful new sculptures dotting Eastern Market Metro Park! Created by metal sculptor Beth Nybeck, the bunnies are a series called Found You. We look forward to the many photos and selfies these bunnies will be part of, for years to come. You can read more about the artist via Kansas Business Journals.
Are you a new parent in DCPS or may have missed announcements? Visit DCPSstrong so you can get more information. You can also find a calendar here for planning purposes.
On Sunday, August 14, a man crashed into the barricade at East Capitol and Second Street around 4 a.m. He then set a fire, fired several shots at random and then committed suicide. (NBC-4) His name was Richard York, III, from Delaware. According to his mother, he suffered from CTE. Delaware Online
The monkeypox virus is here to stay, it appears, and At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman, along with seven other councilmembers, recently sent out a letter asking for more transparency and communication on the District Department of Health’s plans to share information, especially when it comes to less vulnerable populations, with an emphasis on equitable distribution. You can read that letter here. As a reminder, the monkeypox virus is transmissible via droplets and close contact. While it is not a sexually-transmitted virus, its spread has mostly been seen in men who have sex with men–– although a pediatric case in July happened here in DC. (DCist)
Attorney General Karl Racine has sued ghost gun manufacturer Polymer 80 for advertising and selling partially-assembled, untrhacelabe guns to District residents. One of Polymer 80’s claims is that their guns were licensed to be sold in the District, a false claim. Office of the Attorney General
As previously mentioned in the Hill Buzz, we have an ongoing humanitarian crisis in our backyard. Through the help of local interfaith groups like Good Neighbors of Capitol Hill and NGOs such as SAMU First Response, the community has been able to help. Crux, a Catholic publication, highlights the efforts of St. Peter’s Catholic Church at 2nd and D SE. It’s worth a read.
A look at the southeastern corner of 8th and L SE through the years. Things may come and go, but an outdoor table with an umbrella is timeless. JDLand
The Commercial Observer has a list of the new developments with affordable housing on Mayor Bowser’s slate. The Mayor has allotted $170 million dollars to these projects.
Eater DC highlights tasting menus around town and our area has several entries, among them the Duck and the Peach.