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Apr 25, 2019

Congested K Street Will Be Redesigned With Bikes And Buses In Mind

The K Street design gives dedicated bus lanes top billing, and doesn’t explicitly preclude DC Streetcar expansion plans.

Jul 07, 2015

K Street Is Getting A PARK(ing) Day-Style Parklet

A pair of parking spots will be transformed into a mini park through October.

Jul 18, 2013

Capital Fringe 2013: McPherson Madness and Someone to Watch Over Me

McPherson Madness and Someone to Watch Over Me both deal with young political idealists, one better than the other.

Mar 14, 2013

Organizing for Action, Gridlock for D.C.

Washington usually suffers from political gridlock, but yesterday an elected politician caused a much more literal form of gridlock.

Jul 20, 2012

Norton to D.C. Architects: You’re No Good

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton doesn’t think too highly of some of the city’s architecture, she said at a congressional hearing yesterday.

Apr 10, 2012

Waddle This Way: Ducks Cross K Street, We Collapse From Squee Overdose

The world became a cuter place for a minute as a family of ducks crossed K Street this afternoon—in the crosswalk.

Dec 07, 2011

Occupy Everything

On top of the rain, it’s looking like an active day of Occupy D.C.-related protests will keep traffic tied up throughout parts of the District today.

Nov 17, 2011

Occupy DC Key Bridge March Goes Off Without a Hitch

Carefully escorted by police through downtown D.C. and into Georgetown, 200-plus Occupy D.C. protesters made it to the Key Bridge without issue this afternoon. Though traffic was stopped along the route and on the Key Bridge as the marchers approached, it resumed once protesters made it on to the bridge’s sidewalk.

Oct 20, 2011

Man in Custody After K Street Barricade Situation

A D.C. man was taken into police custody this morning after he reportedly locked himself in his K Street apartment and ran the water in an attempt to flood his entire building.

Oct 11, 2011

Former Borders to be Used as FotoWeekDC HQ

After bankruptcy claimed the Borders bookstore at 1801 K Street NW, many wondered who would take up the space. Well, the storefront at least has a temporary replacement — this year’s FotoWeekDC photography festival, which will occupy the space for a week, beginning November 4.

 
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