A mixed week

As with many weeks in D.C., there was a mixture of fun and serious things – here’s what we saw of both:

Fun

The Hirshhorn commissioned this 28 foot sculpture, installed this week shortly before the renovated sculpture garden will reopen.

“Eight” by Elmgreen & Dragset. ©Rob Klug

H Street Festival

One of the best and largest festivals in D.C., full of music and dancing and food.

©Miki Jourdan
©Miki Jourdan
©Miki Jourdan
©Miki Jourdan
©Victoria Pickering
©Miki Jourdan
©Miki Jourdan
©Victoria Pickering

Serious

Childhood Cancer

The Childhood Cancer Foundation’s moving tribute wall at the Lincoln Memorial

©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug

Kennedy Center

A large crowd turned out last Friday night to protest the potential closing or tearing down or renaming of the Kennedy Center.

©Victoria Pickering
©Rob Klug
©Victoria Pickering

AI Demonstration

Freedom Plaza. ©Angela N.

Construction and repair

The completed helipad and the incomplete ballroom at the White House:

©Angela N.

The grass on the Mall and the Reflecting Pool still under repair:

©Angela N.

President Xi’s Visit

Scenes along Pennsylvania Avenue

©Victoria Pickering
©Victoria Pickering
©Victoria Pickering
©Victoria Pickering

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