🚦 Dave Thomas Circle gets demoed

Dave Thomas Circle Gets Demoed

Construction has finally begun on the infamously hated Dave Thomas Circle. The project will reconfigure the traffic pattern, add green space, and build protected bike lanes. The construction should be completed by next December. Don’t miss your chance to vote on the new name. My personal favorite is Mamie “Peanut” Johnson Plaza (or maybe Peanut Plaza for short?) [Washington Post 🔒/ Twitter]

• Related: We discuss the redevelopment plans and the odd history of the circle ... which is actually a triangle. [City Cast 🎧]

New Policies For Trans Students

Virginia’s Department of Education changed its policies towards transgender students. The new policies require schools to defer to a student’s guardian on decisions regarding names and pronouns. Also, bathrooms and sex-separated school activities will be determined by the sex assigned at birth, not by gender identity. Opponents say this will create hostile and dangerous learning environments. [Northern Virginia Magazine]

• Related: This is just the latest in the fight over trans rights in Virginia public schools. [City Cast 🎧]

Eat Your Veggies, PG

Prince George’s County passed a healthy restaurant act that will offer grants and zero-interest loans to incentivize eateries to offer healthier items. To qualify, 40% of a restaurant's meals must be determined as “healthy” and have at least one plant-based option. The long-term goal is to prevent illnesses like heart disease and diabetes among county residents. [DCist]

🚴‍♀️ Art Cycle | Thursday | 3 - 7 p.m.

Join this cycling tour of Arlington's public art, stopping along the way to engage with artists. [Free, Arlington]

🪘 It Takes a Village | Thursday - Saturday | 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Park your lawn chair on Hillwood’s Lunar Lawn to watch this West African dance performance by Coyaba Dance Theater. [$20 sliding scale, Georgetown]

🪩 Barbenheimer Dance Party | Friday | 10 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Calling all Barbie girlies and WWII dads to celebrate the double-header premiere of Barbie and Oppenheimer at DC9. Specials available for anyone who shows up in costume. [Free, U Street]

🛍️ Get Flee Market | Saturday | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Find home goods, collectables, and vintage clothes at this flea market at the Sandlot in Georgetown. [Free, Georgetown]

New Mascot, New Owner, New Stadium?

The Commanders, now under new ownership, want out of Landover, and the mayor wants to bring them back to RFK Stadium. But many don’t think it’s the best use of one of the city’s few open land parcels. The Washington Post’s Sam Fortier is here to explain who and why.