Outdoor music at Freedom Plaza (near WH) -- super loud -- cannot even think even though 2 blocks away in office building

[Anonymous]

There is outdoor music at Freedom Plaza (near the White House) going on right now, and I work 2 blocks away. Inside my office, the music is still super loud and jarring. (If someone is standing near this music, I would worry about the impact on their hearing.)

I'm sure that the music festival organizers have a permit. But does DC just grant every permit just automatically?

Maybe many people are enjoying it, but is there any consideration for the level of noise that is being emitted? It seems like it's almost interfering with the ability of anyone else to enjoy walking in the area on a day with nice spring weather. What may be music to one person, feels like noise pollution to another person. Maybe an indoor venue would be a better option?

[Anonymous]

OMG it's a beautiful day MYOB go back to your hole.

[Anonymous]

It’s a Sunday afternoon.

[Anonymous]

I am with you, OP. Loud music is an epidemic everywhere. I have no clue why people think that music needs to be blasted so loud that you have to yell to have conversations.

[Anonymous]

Ear plugs, OP

[Anonymous]

It’s DC Emancipation Day, the city’s most important holiday. I would not complain about minor noise disturbances. Just enjoy the beautiful day or work from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s DC Emancipation Day, the city’s most important holiday. I would not complain about minor noise disturbances. Just enjoy the beautiful day or work from home.

Since when is this the “most important holiday”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s DC Emancipation Day, the city’s most important holiday. I would not complain about minor noise disturbances. Just enjoy the beautiful day or work from home.

Since when is this the “most important holiday”?

Not PP - Since it is the day that black people were free. As a black person, it's the most important day.

[Anonymous]

It's the most important DC-specific holiday for sure. I believe it's also the only DC-specific holiday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s DC Emancipation Day, the city’s most important holiday. I would not complain about minor noise disturbances. Just enjoy the beautiful day or work from home.

The holiday is actually April 16. I wonder why they didn't have a celebration with blasting music on a weekday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
There is outdoor music at Freedom Plaza (near the White House) going on right now, and I work 2 blocks away. Inside my office, the music is still super loud and jarring. (If someone is standing near this music, I would worry about the impact on their hearing.)

I'm sure that the music festival organizers have a permit. But does DC just grant every permit just automatically?

Maybe many people are enjoying it, but is there any consideration for the level of noise that is being emitted? It seems like it's almost interfering with the ability of anyone else to enjoy walking in the area on a day with nice spring weather. What may be music to one person, feels like noise pollution to another person. Maybe an indoor venue would be a better option?

It's a f**king Sunday. Sorry you are at the bottom of the s**tlist and have to work on Sunday, but stop the complaining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s DC Emancipation Day, the city’s most important holiday. I would not complain about minor noise disturbances. Just enjoy the beautiful day or work from home.

Isn’t MLK Day already a public holiday? What’s next? BLM Day in DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am with you, OP. Loud music is an epidemic everywhere. I have no clue why people think that music needs to be blasted so loud that you have to yell to have conversations.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s DC Emancipation Day, the city’s most important holiday. I would not complain about minor noise disturbances. Just enjoy the beautiful day or work from home.

Since when is this the “most important holiday”?

Not PP - Since it is the day that black people were free. As a black person, it's the most important day.

And that requires obnoxious music why, exactly?

- descendent of actual slaves

[Anonymous]

Since the holiday is the 16th, and it is actually an official holiday in DC (DC schools are closed), why are the celebrations not on the 16th? Seems like an insult to this "most important day" to have the celebrations on a different day.