The President in Penn Quarter Tonight

Tonight the President will be at the Verizon Center watching the US National Basketball team take on Brazil in an exhibition game before the Olympics begin later this month.

Of course, also in the neighborhood will be Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Andrew Iguodala, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams, along with Coach K.

After 6pm today, 6th Street NW will be closed between F and H Streets.

If you have tickets, the map below is from the Verizon Center and advises guests who have a valid pass to the Verizon Center parking garage to use G Street NW for access.  Parking passes will be checked and cars will be screened at 5th and G.

If you don't, we advise trying to get home/stay home early tonight - the increased security will surely cause a back up all around Penn Quarter.

Go USA!