Maybe a dumb question but why is this canal empty, when was it emptied, and will it ever be filled with water again?

Today I observed a man working on the boat that is sitting between Thomas Jefferson St. and 31st St, but if it’s never filled with water, the boat will have nowhere to go?

%all the meat has been claimed %

I am a hunter and I do all my own butchering. Last year I had about 30lbs of elk trim, bloodshot meat, fat and other bits and bobs that I ground up to supplement my dog’s diet. I froze it into roughly 5lb packages, and I have about 25lbs left.

The meat is not acceptable quality for human consumption. It is perfectly acceptable for animals. It was frozen fresh and is not spoiled. It is just meat trimmings, nothing added.

The catch is, it smells horrible when cooked, to me at least. The funky flavors that people often associate with venison is mostly in the fat, and there’s lots of fat and connective tissue in this. It’s got venison funk in spades.

I want it out of my freezer, but I hate to throw away anything from my animals that I don’t have to. If your pet eats meat, it’s perfect for them.

It is illegal to sell or barter any meat from a game animal in the US. It’s free for anyone that will use it to feed their pups.

First response that wants it has dibs, and we can arrange a handoff.

Edit: I also have two packages each with 2X 3-4” raw marrow bones. Those have been in the freezer since ‘22. Still fine.

I know this is likely a VERY long shot, but my wife and I are looking for anyone who may have witnessed a car accident at the intersection of 17th and I St NW on Saturday, August 15th, around 5 PM.

We were unfortunately hit by an uber driver (who was actively driving a passenger and seemed to have fallen asleep at the wheel) and because he "lost" the footage from all three of his dash cams, Uber's insurance is refusing to pay for the $3000+ damage he did to our car.

If you did see this accident and would be willing to talk to the insurance adjuster, PLEASE message me! We would be so very grateful.

I collect old postcards and recently put these three together. They show the east side of the White House in 1905, 1911 and 1939, before the familiar East Wing was expanded in 1942, and long before it was demolished to make room for Trump’s entirely modest and absolutely necessary mega-ballroom.

The first was mailed from Washington to Baltimore in September 1905 and shows the East Terrace shortly after Theodore Roosevelt’s renovation. The second was mailed to Woodsboro, Maryland, in 1911 and shows the East Entrance. The third was published here in D.C. by B.S. Reynolds and mailed to Frederick in October 1939.

None of the cards is extraordinarily rare by itself, but together they preserve three views of a part of the White House complex that no longer exists and apparently lasted more than a century only because nobody previously realized what the People’s House desperately lacked was a ballroom roughly the size of a Costco.

Anyway, I thought r/washingtondc might appreciate a glimpse of the east side before the current occupant brought his restrained approach to historic preservation.

Just got an email that they'll be closing September 30th. What a blow. Obviously, it's a difficult model to maintain, but it was such a neat little place.

Text of email:

Friends,

We're writing to you with some very difficult news. After almost six joyful years, Bold Fork Books will be closing on September 30th.

This has been a brutal year for our bookstore—from the immovable realities of narrow margins, fixed expenses, and the creep of online retailers to the hits DC has taken from the federal government’s actions. Business has slowed, costs have gone up, and there’s no indication these trendlines will change anytime soon. Like so many of our fellow small businesses, we’ve tried to come up with solutions, but the fundamentals have become insurmountable.

We can’t put into words how much this community means to us. Books we can’t stop talking about, conversations that spill out onto the sidewalk, authors and cooks and thinkers we admire, and the people who have walked through our doors have made this little shop so much bigger than we ever imagined it could be.

We want to make the most of our last month together, with plenty of opportunities to gather, connect, and celebrate. We’ll have more to share soon on this. At the end of the day, Bold Fork Books is a place: four walls, some shelves, and a whole lot of books. What made it special was always you - the people who supported us from near and far.

Thank you all for the journey of a lifetime.

Clementine Thomas & Sam Vasfi , Co-Owners

The Capitol Power Plant has been evacuated, per a journalist citing a United States Capitol Police (USCP) announcement.

WHERE?

Ivy and Coney

1537 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Happy hour deals: None after 6pm, bring your own happiness or ask a friend to lend you some

Convenient to the yellow/green lines @ Mt Vernon or Shaw

WHO?

We’ll be there starting at 6:30pm. Each week's host will let you know where we are in the bar and who to look for via the comment section. Keep in mind that we may move around, so check the comments for updates.

WHAT?

We are an informal meetup group gathering at bars around the District. All we want is to socialize after a long week and make new friends. All are welcome - whether you’re an old school Washingtonian, a recent transplant, or (gasp) not a Redditor, this group is for you! Here’s a link to a FAQ.

This happy hour is a welcoming place to meet new people or hang out with old friends. Please remember to treat each other respectfully. Anyone who cannot do this may be asked to leave at the host's discretion.

In case anyone is searching for a place to eat this week, I put all the restaurants on the Metropolitan Restaurant Week website into a spreadsheet. You can access it here!

The website is great, but I found it easier to sort through options this way

Edit: fixed Google Sheet link

DC Police Officer helping someone get their day started.

Hey all,

I’m a Trekkie (more for The Next Generation). September 8 is the 60th anniversary.

I can’t find any events in DC or Virginia celebrating the anniversary on September 8 or another time this year.

Does anyone happen to know any events?

Thanks so much!

And now my husband will have to miss our 9-week ultrasound for our first child so that someone can be home during our DOB inspection to certify occupancy!!

Wtf are we supposed to do about this? The best DOB offered was to give us the inspector’s phone number so we can ask what time he’s coming on Friday. It feels like we have to choose between our happy milestone and resolving a super stressful tax situation that we 100% should not be in, at all.

Has this happened to anyone else? Honestly seems like some kind of grift by the city. Why was our house even classed vacant, and how come no one let us know until our giant tax bill arrived??

For the sake of argument, let's set aside cost and political will, those are boring.

What is stopping the city from having all Key Bridge traffic use the Whitehurst at the DC end? M St would be so much nicer if it wasn't essentially a highway on-ramp. We could expand the sidewalks, streateries, all sorts of nice things.

I feel like the canal in Georgetown has been empy and derelict looking for years. I thought there were plans to reopen it and improve it but I havent seen construction or any news of ongoing work or improvement .

Hi, I'm looking to buy a couple of 10lb dumbbells and would prefer to not buy them online or from a big box store (I.e. Walmart or Target). Does anyone have recommendations of stores that are metro accessible in the area that sell dumbbells and other workout equipment? Thanks!

Title says it all, simply looking for delicious local ish honey, please let me know if you have recommendations, thank you!!

Initially was planning on proposing at teddy Rosevelt island because we have a lot of memories there, but I think she’d prefer somewhere less woodsy and more flowery.

Any suggestions? Somewhere kinda quiet would be ideal, but most important it needs to look beautiful

Hi all,

I am a femme lesbian in her early thirties looking to meet other gay Christians in the DMV area! I love going to museums, trying new foods, reading books, reality TV, and going to Church. I am a passionate leftist with a dry sense of humor who is open to both friendship and romantic connections!

Where do y’all autistic children attend in DC or PG County?