DC’s Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom
Here’s a few photos from this morning around the Jefferson Memorial and the National Mall. As you can see, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and spectacular!! The weather cooperated nicely today, providing clear, blue skys. But the strong winds may cause some of the blooms to be blown away prematurely,...
Mocha Hut Closed; New Coffee Shop to Take Over Space
Mocha Hut , the locally-owned coffee shop at 1301 U Street NW, permanently closed yesterday. Our love for their breakfasts was apparently not enough. A notice posted on the door this morning reads simply, “Mocha Hut is closed. We sincerely thank you for all of our support,” and is ironically...
President Bush Declares State of Emergency in the District of Columbia for the Presidential Inauguration
Remember how Mayor Fenty and Govs. O’Malley and Kaine were begging the feds for more assistance to cover the costs of the 56th Presidential Inauguration? Well today, President Bush stepped up to the plate, at least for Fenty, and formally declared a state of emergency in the District for the inaugural...


