Yeah I know– it’s a Hill Buzz on a Thursday. Ring the shame bell, y’all, but some weeks we’re more with it than others.
Oh, um, I don’t know how to break it to you all, but the Federal government is closed. Shocker, I know. Surprisingly, a few museums are still open through the first few days. But the Library of Congress? Naur. Politico
But Walk and Roll to School is on and you need a little bit of joy. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 8. W6PSPO
Welp. Looks like Capital Punishment may be back in DC. Washington Post
Thank you to Kid Friendly DC for highlighting our Spooky Map! It’ll be live around October 15 and you can be part of it! CLICK HERE TO ADD YOURSELF TO THE MAP. THERE BE PRIZES.
The Blue, Silver and Orange lines are going through track work this weekend. WJLA
You may have seen the 8th Street Starbucks closed– it’s one of about half the Starbucks stores in the area. According to WUSA-9, the stores closed because they didn’t make as much of a profit, never mind that the Barracks Row Starbucks was always busy. My Spidey Sense tells me someone tried to unionize and well….
Glad to hear Alex Goldstein is back at The Fridge, but there is still a long road ahead. Washington City Paper
ANDDDDD the Eastern High School Homecoming game and parade
Whoa, the old WorldVision building on 3rd and I NE might be CONDOSSSSS. Urban Turf
Good news! EMCAC recently reported that Eastern Market’s revenues are the highest they’ve been since the horrible fire of 2007. KEEP SHOPPING AT EASTERN MARKET, FRIENDS! Hill Rag
So excited to know that new life is coming to the former Rock & Roll Hotel space. Washington City Paper
The Washington Informer has a nice summary of the H Street Festival.
It appears someone got stuck trying to go under the Metro faregates last month at Eastern Market metro. The real question is, who wants to be that close to the Metro floor?! WJLA
Hey we’re a Top 20 Foodie town! Obviously DC tho! The MoCo Show