Chinatown

JUST IN: “The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room to Launch in Washington, D.C.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“The Institute for Primary Facts (IPF) today announced that The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room is officially moving to the nation’s capital in time for President Trump’s birthday.

Running between June 9-12, 2026, the first-of-its kind physical library will take over a space twice as large as the original New York location in D.C.’s Chinatown neighborhood near the White House and Department of Justice (DOJ). The installation will house all 3.5 million pages of unsealed court records and investigative files released by the DOJ, printed and bound into more than 3,400 individual volumes weighing more than 17,000 pounds.

The D.C. Reading Room is the next stop on what the organizers hope will become a national tour following the New York Reading Room’s viral success. Nearly 10,000 New Yorkers walked through 3,437 volumes of the Epstein files during the exhibit’s two-week run. The installation has been seen by over 85 million people online. The momentum ahead of the D.C. launch also follows a historic, uninterrupted 24-hour filibuster where advocates, citizens, and 11 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes took turns reading the unsealed files aloud. (more…)

Mabel Lee Mural Progressing Chinatown!

By Prince Of Petworth


618 H Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Here is the latest photo of our Mabel Lee mural, located at Chinatown Gardens, 618 H Street NW — in the heart of Chinatown. It will be finished in the coming weeks, and we are excited about this beautiful and stunning public art that will honor a Chinese American suffragist, who fought for a constitutional right that she was denied.

In 1912, (more…)

“Beloved Japanese-Italian restaurant, Daikaya Group’s Tonari, invites fans for one last meal before its final service on May 3”

By Prince Of Petworth

Screenshot

707 6th Street, NW

OK back to playing catch up from what I missed last week. This is a sad. And sadly more, well, sad ones to come…

From a press release:

“After five years, Tonari will close its doors on May 3, 2026, marking the end of a restaurant that brought a distinct and vibrant perspective to Washington’s dining scene.

Since opening in February 2020, Tonari introduced Washington to wafu-Italian cuisine, a style long established in Japan that blends Japanese ingredients and sensibilities with Italian forms. With Detroit-style pizzas made using flour from Japan and pastas produced in a ramen factory in Sapporo using Hokkaido flour, Tonari offered a level of craft and detail that set it apart. (more…)

“Mabel Lee Mural Fundraiser”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Please see the flyer (above) for 1882 Foundation’s Mabel Lee Mural fundraiser. Led by the 1882 Foundation to ensure that Chinese American history is recognized, preserved, and integrated into the American narrative, this mural will be located in a highly visible public space in Washington, DC’s Chinatown. (more…)

MPD will enforce Three Juvenile Curfew Zones around Town Starting at 8pm Tonight (Friday)

By Prince Of Petworth

See maps for Navy Yard, Chinatown and U Street below.

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of three Juvenile Curfew Zones.

The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juvenile Curfew Zone in an area where large groups of youths are gathering or intend to gather in a manner that poses a risk of substantial harm to public safety. (more…)

“Hall Pass: Beer Hall & Sports Bar Brings a High-Energy, Limited-Time Popup to Chinatown” from the folks behind Sauf Haus and Clarendon Ballroom

By Prince Of Petworth


704 7th Street, NW

This space was previously home to an eat brgz and before that was the longtime home to a Legal Sea Foods.

“Beer Hall & Sports Bar
Your New Pre-Game Pass 🍻
📍 Chinatown, Washington DC
🍺 Rotating Drafts 🥨 Stuffed Pretzels
🏀 Games, Watch Parties & Pop-Ups”

Check out Beer Hall & Sports Bar’s menu here.

From an email:

“Hall Pass: Beer Hall & Sports Bar is a limited-time popup concept opening on March 19, 2026 in the heart of Chinatown, just steps from Capital One Arena. Spanning approximately 3,000 square feet, the space delivers a social beer hall experience built for big games, pre-game crowds, and neighborhood hangs.

Designed as a modern take on the classic beer hall, Hall Pass blends communal seating, high-definition screens throughout the venue, and a high-energy sports parlor atmosphere. The result is a destination made for watching the game, while staying fueled with great beer and food built to share.

Beer & Cocktail Program (more…)

2026 Chinese New Year Parade is Sunday!!

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tim Brown

Always fun but not sure what will happen if it snows…

From MPD:

“On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the Chinese New Year Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (more…)

Signs of the Times near Cap One Arena – Andrea Bocelli and John Cena editions not to mention National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe…

By Prince Of Petworth

Perhaps the only time in history Andrea Bocelli and John Cena have been mentioned in the same breath…

Thanks to Tony for sending the the Bocelli bus alert:

“Looks like the city is taking the necessary precautions to protect us from the Opera Gangs.
Plan accordingly and avoid the area …”

And regarding John Cena – from an MPD traffic advisory: (more…)

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