A few days ago I missed my bus and experienced a strange walk home from Union Station. In the distance were whirling searchlights. This was out of the ordinary.

First, I walked past a building that I walk past frequently. I think it’s either the SEC or the Federal Judiciary Center. The front facade is all glass and the lobby/atrium is open all the way to the roof, so the glass facade is probably 8 stories high. When I walked by the other night there were two guys on a lift inside the building slowly making their way to the ceiling. I found it pretty neat:

Second, I walked by two cops on bicycles who had stopped a group of maybe fifteen yuppies in suits. They were getting a dressing down for drinking what looked like Milwaukee’s Best beer in cans. One of the guys was attempting to take the fall for his girlfriend, claiming it wasn’t her fault she was carrying the beer. Good argument! Then the cop said if he (the cop) wasn’t working, he’d probably be out there carrying around beers in public too. Victory for everyone!

Third, as I was leaving I noticed that I was getting close to the source of the spotlights and took a turn to head in their direction. After a block, I came across this hip, neon business establishment:

That place must be hopping all night long! Classy.

Fourth, I finally found the source of searchlights. It was unexpected: