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wtf703 t1_jdiqprl wrote
Reply to NEW: Massive police presence at former Key Bridge Marriott as county condemns building by 22304_selling
RIP Key Bridge Methiot Hotel
wtf703 t1_jabecmn wrote
Reply to comment by 4011 in Spotted up and down Mass Ave NW between 4th and 5th (and probably elsewhere) - someone screwed up by mr_grission
Stevie Nick singing Silver Spring at Farmer & Distiller on Massachusett Ave
wtf703 t1_ja89ngk wrote
Reply to Concert tickets day of at capital one arena? by fatoooms
If the show is sold out then the box office probably won't have any.
You'll be hard pressed to find any scalpers hanging around, with all the online options you don't see as many of those guys as you used to. If there are in-person scalpers, they usually are yelling about buying tickets even though they're selling (some sort of legal loophole? idk).
TickPick is a good secondhand site to check out. You see the full price with fees upfront, and tickets are verified.
wtf703 t1_j3lz5th wrote
Reply to Car owners are always made to be a villain. by [deleted]
This sub hates cars. And they’re right, it makes sense to encourage as many people as possible to use public transit or bikes. But I think its bad that we ignore taxi/rideshare/delivery vehicles in these conversations.
So much street parking has been eliminated in the city, meanwhile these services are at an all time high. I’m all for bike & bus lanes where they make sense, but I think ignoring taxi/rideshare/delivery vehicles when urban planning is dumb.
We don’t need long term street parking, but I think short term or pickup areas could help with congestion around popular bar/restaurant areas.
wtf703 t1_j2fmu20 wrote
I think pedestrians here are as alert as they need to be. During normal 9-5 hours downtown and in heavy pedestrian traffic areas people are less alert, but in those places it should be obvious to drivers when to be careful. Pedestrians aren’t as careful there, but when sidewalks are crowded, drivers need to look out.
I tend to be more careful when walking or driving where there isn’t much traffic. That’s where I tend to run into people/cars that aren’t paying attention as much as they should be.
wtf703 t1_j1xjly9 wrote
Facebook/TickPick/Gametime.
Gametimes prices are usually cheapest, but they add fees after the fact.
TickPick shows you the all-in price first, fees included, so it’s less complicated.
There are lots of Facebook groups for Commanders tickets, so I assume the same for the caps and wiz. Most of those groups have rules, vouch systems, and kick people out if they try to run scams, so it’s relatively safe. I’ve bought football tickets off Facebook without any issues.
wtf703 t1_itzp0be wrote
Reply to October 26, 1909 Major General Oliver Otis Howard passed away in Burlington, VT. He lost his arm to wounds from the Battle of Fair Oaks. His actions that day earned him the Medal of Honor. After the war, he worked in the Freedman’s Bureau and founded Howard University in Washington D.C. by Unionforever1865
TIL Howard was founded by a one armed white dude
wtf703 t1_jdvl3dh wrote
Reply to What's the deal with cherry blossoms? by rungreyt
I also grew up in the area and it seems like in recent years people care about them way more than they used to. I'm convinced social media has made the crowds way bigger. Everyone wants an instagram them, and news about the bloom spreads faster online than it used to.