Even the “wet floor” signs. This picture is from Sunday, when it rained all afternoon. The front patio, which faces P St. and is down a few stairs, looked like it had accumulated nearly an inch of water. But what is that guy supposed to be squeezing? A water bottle? A sponge? At first I wondered why more places don’t have fun “wet floor” signs, but I’m pretty sure that the more you deviate from the standard sign the more likely it is that someone can sue you if they fall. Urbana, throwing caution to the wind.
Update: Wow, I was way off on this one. As a commenter notes, it’s a ballet dancer stretching and holding her pointe shoe! It definitely looked to me like someone squirting something. Still a fun sign, probably more so than I originally thought.
By now everyone knows that Mad Men actress January Jones was spotted at 
In addition to political pups, lofty quotes above restroom doors, and cafeteria diners in porkpie hats, Kalman’s illustration of a bathtub in the Capitol basement is icing on the quirky cake:
Kalman’s work is refreshing given that the usual tone accompanying the Capitol Building is one of historic gravitas. And, considering the acrimony surrounding the health care debate, among other things, it is a well-timed reminder that “e pluribus unum.”
Happy birthday to Tranquil Space! Celebrate with founder and tranquilista Kimberly Wilson tonight at the 17th St. studio from 7-9. The free event features music from PS24, lots of veggie food, massages, yoga demos, and 10% off everything in the boutique.
The faux rat on the ledge (right side of the door) scared the bejesus out of me at first glance. This would be spookier if the ghoul on the left were still upright:
Still, I’m woman enough to admit that Georgetown wins this battle. But Dupont has a lot more apartment buildings and a lot less kids, so I guess that makes sense. See pictures of some over-the-top Georgetown displays after the jump.
Don’t forget! As if you could. The annual High Heel Race on 17th St., organized by 
Mystery solved! Someone has finally taken credit for the wild and beautiful garden east of the Circle at the triangle between Dupont Circle, P St. and Massachusetts Ave. I love this garden! I have wondered for months who maintains it. The plant choices are in such good taste and the garden is so well tended that I suspected it was a private citizen (or two, in this case). Thanks, Steve and Phil!