FotoDC and The National Cherry Blossom Festival issued the following press release: “FotoDC and the Festival will co-produce the second annual National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest focused on the nation’s greatest celebration springtime celebration. Imagination is encouraged to capture the 100-year anniversary of the gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC in a bold [...]
FotoDC and the National Cherry Blossom Festival Announce Cherry Blossom Photo Contest
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
National Park Service Announces Change to MLK Memorial
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The National Park Service announced today that it will be changing a quote on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. The quote currently engraved on the MLK Memorial is as follows: “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness” The quote will change to the complete original passage: “Yes, if you want [...]
Tuesday Night Street Closures and Tour Bus Changes for the State of the Union Address
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The US Capitol Police Public Information Office has issued the following press release: “On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address will take place in the U.S. Capitol at approximately 9:00 p.m. Restricted Access – Capitol Square The Capitol Square will be restricted to event credentialed and authorized pedestrians only [...]
Freezing Rain Advisory in Effect Until 6 am Monday January 23
January 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sunday January 22, 2012 The National Weather Service Has Issued A Freezing Rain Advisory Which Is In Effect Until 6 am EST Monday. Precipitation Type: Freezing Rain And Freezing Drizzle. Accumulations: A Trace To Less Than A Tenth Of An Inch. Timing: Late This Afternoon Through Early Monday Morning. Temperatures: Upper 20s To Lower 30s. [...]
Metro Track Work Plans for the Three-Day MLK Holiday Weekend
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The following press release is from Metro: “Over the three-day Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, Metro will advance major track work on the Blue and Orange lines, along with single tracking on the Red Line. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday night and continue through system closing on Monday, January 16. On [...]
