Police are investigating after a man's body was found dead Sunday morning just off the National Mall near the bank of the Potomac River.
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No Foul Play in Death Near National Mall, Police Say
Planning Commission Taking Arty Ideas for Better Parks
What should our parks look like in the future? The National Capital Planning Commission is holding a panel tonight on potential ideas to resuscitate the National Mall.
Pedicabs Complain Again of Park Police Harassment
At some point in the near future, you'll be able to find a Capitol Bikeshare station on the National Mall and ride wherever you please. But if you pay someone to take you in a pedicab, well, that's more complicated.
Park Service Proposes Five Bikeshare Locations
It looks like the National Park Service has set aside any concerns with Capital Bikeshare and is moving full-steam ahead to get stations in place for next year.
D.C. War Memorial Re-Opens Today
Tucked away in a sea of memorial is a small yet distinguished structure that recognizes the ultimate sacrifice of 455 District residents in World War I: the District of Columbia War Memorial.
National Mall, HUD Plaza Called 'Failed' Public Spaces
There's plenty of open space in the District, but not all of it is very good.
Ta Ta, Tourmobile
For 42 years, District residents and tourists have seen Tourmobile's signature blue and white buses drive circles around the National Mall. After today, the Tourmobile will be no more.
Eisenhowers Have Concerns About Gehry Memorial Design
This week, architect Frank Gehry was in town to explain himself.
Man Arrested on National Mall Files $20 Million Lawsuit
Last November, James Patock, seen at right, was arrested after the Park Police searched of his vehicle, parked on the Mall. Now, according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Patock is seeking retractions, "return of property," and $20 million in damages.
MLK Memorial To Be Dedicated on October 16
The dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Kr. Memorial postponed by Hurricane Irene is now set for October 16, writes the Post. That misquote, though, still won't change.
Tourmobile Drives Off Into The Sunset
After decades of monopolizing the tourist trade around the National Mall, Tourmobile and its 1970 throwback tour buses are ceasing operations on October 31.
Report: Bikeshare Coming to the National Mall, Possibly "Early Next Year"
It appears as if the National Park Service has backtracked on previous statements that the installation of a Capital Bikeshare station located on the National Mall would "destroy the nature" of America's backyard.
MLK Memorial Architect Says Inscription Will Not Change
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial executive architect Ed Jackson Jr. tells the Washington Post that he does not plan to change the controversial inscription on the side of King's memorial despite outcries from civil rights and editorialists. Of the most vocal is Maya Angelou, who has derided the misquoted inscription as making King Jr. look like an "arrogant twit."
Maya Angelou: Misquote Makes King "Look Like an Arrogant Twit"
Add Maya Angelou to the list of people who aren't big fans of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. The legendary poet is the latest to take umbrage to a heavily paraphrased quote which was etched into the side of the memorial.
Maybe That's Why His Arms Are Crossed
Sure, a good portion of the public and critics seem to hate the design of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
Four-Foot Crack Found in Washington Monument [UPDATE]
UPDATE: Well, then: officials have updated their original assessment, and now state that the crack at the top of the Washington Monument is actually a little more than four feet long.
Can You Walk Your Bike Through The King Memorial?
Local cycling blog TheWashCycle reported yesterday that at least one person had been told that they wouldn't be able to walk a bicycle under the steely gaze of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
King Memorial Unveiled On Webcam
Who needs to wait until next week? If you head over to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial's website right now, you can get a perfectly good view of the memorial in all its glory.
No Tickets Needed For King Memorial's "Residents" Day
Last week, we reported that District residents would be the first people to officially get to visit the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during a D.C. Residents Day. But now, Washingtonians will have to share that honor with suburbanites and anyone else who shows up.
D.C. Residents To Get First Look at King Memorial
The new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in West Potomac Park might not be officially dedicated until August 28, but District residents will get the chance to fix their gaze upon it earlier than that.
This Contest Spits On Things We Consider Holy
Does the HBO Dance need to be tinkered with? No, it does not. But that's not going to stop people from encouraging such blasphemy!
Barcelona's Beautiful Football: No Match For The Park Police
FC Barcelona plays the best football on the face of the planet. And given their deep focus on the beautiful game, we can forgive Xavi and company from not keeping up with the recent spats involving the Park Police in the District. The Park Police, of course, was happy to bring them up to speed.
Now That's A Greenbelt
There are quite a few words, many of them fiery, being uttered about the National Mall these days. What better time, then, to dive into some historical maps which document the space?
Bikeshare Updates: Mall Station Talks, Expansion This Fall
So, about that whole "Capital Bikeshare would 'destroy the nature' of the National Mall" thing? Yeah, that might not mean that there won't be stations around the Mall.
NPS Spokesperson: Bikeshare Would "Destroy the Nature" of the Mall
I don't subscribe to Spokes Magazine. But fortunately, local cycling blog The Wash Cycle does -- and in this month's issue, the magazine features a story on the battle to put a Capital Bikeshare station on the National Mall.
Far More Convenient Than Sitting On The Mall For Hours
Strapped for time and haven't yet had the chance to click through our photographic recap of Monday's fireworks? No worries. Thanks to our friends at the Capital Weather Gang, this time lapse video can provide you with the full experience in but 63 seconds.
Photo Booth: Kaboom!
Woo, fireworks! Here it is, our annual day-after recap of last night's blindingly colorful displays of explosives around the District, captured through the lenses of our Flickr pool photographers. Enjoy.
Cyclist Struck, Extricated From Under Car Near National Mall
D.C. Fire and EMS crews responded to the scene of a collision involving an adult female cyclist this morning at the intersection of 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW near the National Mall.
Video: That's One Big Balloon
Local videographer and DCist reader Raymond Schillinger read our post about yesterday's celebration of aeronaut Thaddeus Lowe's 1861 military balloon reconnaissance demonstration in front of the Smithsonian Castle, and sent in this video he recorded during the event, including a nice time-lapse of the balloon being inflated.
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