The Washington Post Reader’s Express released the results of its annual “Best Of” reader survey this morning, and local area chains fared well in many of the rankings. Nearby Tara Thai (Thai food), Cava Mezze Grill (Mediterranean), Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza (pizza), and FroZenYo (frozen treat) all came in third in their respective categories. PR at Partners was named
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The Wilson Aquatic Center will be closed on Thursday, September 25 due to the Department of Parks and Recreation’s annual all staff development conference. DPR facilities throughout the city will also close their doors for the day.
Read moreSpray parks across the city were scheduled to go dry yesterday evening, but a forecasted heat wave led the DC Department of Parks and Recreation to delay the closures for another week. This means that you can take the kids to Friendship (Turtle) Park for a little reprieve from the heat from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. through Sunday, September 7.
Read moreThe sprayground at Turtle Park is closing up for the season, while Wilson Aquatic Center will close temporarily for maintenance.
Read moreNearly 30 Tenleytown residents, Wilson High School students, and friends of Rock Creek banded together last Saturday to remove trash and invasive plant species from the last open headwaters of the Soapstone Tributary of Rock Creek. Situated next to the Wilson Aquatic Center along Fort Drive, the land surrounding the headwaters had become overgrown and filled with waste and debris.
Read moreSince completion of a state of the art renovation in 2009, the Wilson Aquatic Center has been a local destination for fitness, serious swimming and family fun. The children’s pool is a particular favorite with its sloped entry and sprayers, and provides an area for recreational swimmers separate from the lap lanes of the 50 meter pool. Wilson Aquatic Center may
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