DC Weekend: May Day Protests, Beltway Bridge Repairs, and Ben’s Chili Bowl Reopens
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May Day protests downtown triggered Friday street closures and parking restrictions, while I-495 southbound bridge repairs over Amtrak in Lanham will cause overnight lane closures through May 17. Ben’s Chili Bowl reopened after a nine-month renovation with a ribbon-cutting, and drivers should expect temporary closures on nearby streets (H Street, I Street, and 16th Street NW) this weekend.
- DC-area roads closing for May Day demonstrations, Beltway bridge repairs and Ben’s Chili Bowl reopening WTOP
- Ben's Chili Bowl reopens U St home and celebrates founder Virginia Ali, 92 NBC4 Washington
- Ben’s Chili Bowl set to reopen its historic U Street location, celebrating nearly 70 years in DC WUSA9
- “after nine months of restoration”, Welcome Back Ben’s!! “This is more than a reopening. It’s a celebration of resilience, of community, and of a woman whose impact will be felt for generations to come.” PoPville
- Historic Ben's Chili Bowl reopens on U Street with celebration for co-founder Virginia Ali WJLA
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