Does it make sense to wait until the end of the week to collect news and fresh horrors? Sources say yes! Let’s see what kinds of shenanigans unfurled, shall we?
Forced to return to work? The Washington Post breaks down what that might look like and who it might affect, agency by agency. (WaPo)
The Entertainment and Sports Arena is now the CareFirst Arena. So should we expect them to randomly change vendors without any notice, only to turn around and make them super cheap the following season? (Events DC press release)
The Post’s Style took a look at Butterworth’s, 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE, and their favorite type of clientele. (WaPo)
ANC Commissioner David Sobelsohn included the following note regarding Barracks Row Joey’s in a recent email:
Joey’s, 527 8th St., SE, reopened last year under the same owner as the now-closed Harry’s, 436 11th St., NW. Harry’s was a gathering place for those who rioted at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. But Joey’s won’t be a similar gathering place this weekend: it’s been closed since November, with signs that say “Closed for Vacation.”
Councilmember Charles Allen issued a statement on the transfer of RFK Campus from Federal to local control. You can read the whole statement here, but this is a succinct statement as to why a football stadium is no longer the best fit for the parcel:
In the roughly 268 days between the Commanders’ last home game on January 5 and when they kick off the 2025 season in September, there are just four events being held at Northwest Stadium. At other newer NFL sites around the country, it’s not much more. Compared to 200-300 events hosted per year at arenas and ballparks, it is a drop in the bucket.
I want to urge our city to think creatively about what’s possible. We shouldn’t pencil in a stadium and all the needed parking lots as our starting point. We should pencil in a huge range of housing – some large apartment buildings, some family-friendly rowhomes, and some housing specifically set aside as affordable and for seniors.
Did you know there is an interim Southeast Public Library at the Arthur Capper Community Center? It’s true: You can get all the library services at this temporary branch. The Capper Library is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. The Arthur Capper Community Center is located at 1000 5th Street SE and the phone number is 202-698-3375.
What was being filmed on H Street the other day? It was a DC lottery commercial. Woo. (PoPville)
The Hill Rag took a look at where things are regarding the Commanders coming back to RFK campus. At the time of publication, the meeting was slated for yesterday afternoon. However, it looks like the Mayor decided to cut her Q&A period from short to non-existent at yesterday’s meeting, showing Ward 7 exactly how committed she is to an open dialogue. (Mark Seagraves via Ex-Twitter)
Also, this gem, presented without additional comment because… why?
Will we lose Home Rule? That’s a couple of Republican congresscritters’ wet dream, which is why they’ve introduced the BOWSER Act. (Daily Caller)