Even Shadow Senator Paul Strauss had a car in the parade. And a classic one, to boot.

Some confusion on DC9’s Facebook page is leading some to think that they are reopening tonight. They are not – if you look closely you can see they are writing about the opening of Red Palace, the merger of the Red and the Black and the Palace of Wonders on H Street NE (which is also owned by DC9 owner Joe Englert) hence the promotion of the place on DC9’s Facebook page.