We are just a few days away from the Fourth of July and, along with it, all the slate of Freedom 250 celebrations. Quick question: Can we truly celebrate freedom in an increasingly restrictive society where people are getting arrested for making fun of or touching floating paint chips? (The Guardian, NBC News, AP)
Anyway. What’s going on?
Well, for starters, Mott’s Market is officially open! You may recall that neighbors rallied together to save Mott’s when the longtime owners decided to sell (The Hill is Home). And once they banded together, it’s been about three years of steady work and dedication –and District inspections– to bring the vision of a cozy, upscale corner market to fruition. Have you been? What do you think? Check out this cute reel I made on Instagram.
A well-meaning but somewhat naïve neighbor asks why the Frederick Douglass Bridge isn’t illuminated this year over on NextDoor. I don’t know if you can tell by the sheer craziness of EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS GOING ON that lighting the Frederick Douglass bridge is probably not a priority for the local admin. Anyway, some Republican lawmaker probably wants to threaten the District again if they see the bridge showing Pride. See also: Black Lives Matter Plaza (NPR).
The homeless population has increased a little over one percent in the District, as reported by Street Sense.
Resy shines the spotlight on chef Suresh Sundas, of Tapori and Daru.
What should happen next on H Street in terms of a bus rapid transit lane or otherwise? Dan Malouff writes an intriguing series of postulates over at Greater Greater Washington.
A stabbing defendant who allegedly attacked someone in the 1000 block of H Street NE is “doing wonderful” on probation. I mean, good for her but that’s a strange choice of words that I could definitely see someone taking and misinterpreting to the point of obscenity. DC Witness
The new pickleball courts are looking SWEEET. Capitol Hill Corner
And yes, lots of flyovers this evening. Is it a little silly to have flyovers when the light is dimming? Maybe! But a Reddit user caught a really nice shot. Screenshot above, original post on the Washington DC subreddit.