Metro Track Work and Tips for Getting to the Games this Weekend

Metro has the following press release: Travel tips for getting to the games this weekend “Washington sports fans taking Metrorail to either the Capitals game at Verizon Center or the Nationals game at Nationals Park on Saturday, May 5, should plan for extra travel time this weekend and sign up for MetroAlerts to stay informed [...]

Washington National Cathedral Opens Its Central Tower for the First Time Since the Earthquake

The Following Press Release is from the Washington National Cathedral: “Washington, DC – Washington National Cathedral’s central tower, the pinnacles of which sustained significant damage during the August earthquake, will be reopened to the public for one day on Saturday, March 24, continuing the tradition of the “tower climb.” Participants will be able to take [...]

Track Work and Road Closures for the Weekend of March 16-18

The following news releases from Metro give information about this weekend’s track work and marathon road closures: Metro track work for weekend of March 16-18, 2012 “Metro will continue efforts to rebuild the rail system over the weekend of March 16-18. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on [...]

The National Park Service Changes Peak Bloom Dates

The National Park Service has changed its 2012 Peak Bloom Date prediction from March 24th – 31st to March 20 – March 23. The Peak Bloom Date is defined as the day in which 70 percent of the blossoms of the Yoshino Cherry trees are open. The warmer weather this week has people excited to [...]

Marine Corps Marathon Registration Opens Today, March 7th at 3 pm

From the Marine Corps Marathon: “Beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, March 7, registration for the 37th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will open online at www.marinemarathon.com. Runners around the world await the opportunity to register for a coveted spot in “The People’s Marathon,” and secure bragging rights to complete the most celebrated marathon in [...]