BETHESDA—The new fountain at Bethesda Row caused a small ripple of controversy when it replaced one that had been there for years. Federal Realty has explained their thinking behind the design of the new fountain saying, "The new fountain is an artistic interpretation of the hydrologic cycle." They go into detail about all the different stages that are represented in the interview. [Patch]
EVERYWHERE—The Post is holding an open call for people to submit Instagram photos of what the economy looks like where they live. A few good ones so far are of empty parking lots and jars of peanut butter and jelly. [WaPo]