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New Mural (by Murals of Baltimore) Completed in Columbia Heights – Looks Great!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 25, 2025 at 9:55AM

Thanks to analya for sending photos of the completed mural on Holmead Place in Columbia Heights. The artist (more…)

#Awesome

Finally Found Out What’s Coming to the Upstairs Sakuramen Space

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 25, 2025 at 9:25AM

2441 18th Street, NW

Back in May we wondered what was coming to the old Sakuramen upstairs seating space. [Note: All well with Sakuramen downstairs.]

Slow slow drum roll – Welcome ‘Classic Tobacco”…

Woof.

#openings

Beautiful Bald Eagle in Columbia Heights!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 25, 2025 at 9:00AM

So cool. Thanks to Ryan for sending “this beauty tonight in Columbia Heights.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

#Hawks around Town

“Uchi is known for blending tradition with innovation, offering expertly crafted sushi, elevated tastings, and an unforgettable omakase experience in a stylish yet welcoming space.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 25, 2025 at 8:25AM

courtesy Uchi

From a press release:

“Hai Hospitality, the acclaimed Austin, Texas-based hospitality group best known for its Uchi, Uchiko and Uchibā restaurant concepts, announced today that it has signed a lease at 17xM, an award-winning Class A trophy office building in Washington’s Central Business District developed by Skanska USA Commercial Development. The space will be home to Uchi, the nontraditional Japanese restaurant founded in 2003 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole with seven locations nationwide. It is set to open in late fall 2025. (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 25, 2025 at 6:25AM

photo by Jason Gooljar

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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“An Immersive Epicurean Experience into the Heart of Korean Culture – Onggi Restaurant, Korean “Jeong” Cuisine Opens in DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 24, 2025 at 3:45PM

courtesy Onggi

All the info on Onggi’s opening in Dupont Circle (2100 P Street, NW):

“A stone’s throw away from Dupont Circle, Onggi restaurant – An Immersive Epicurean Experience into the Heart of Korean Culture – emerges as a sanctuary where time-honored Korean culinary practices meet the modern palate. This innovative concept bridges royal court cuisine and cherished home cooking, celebrating Korea’s rich gastronomic landscape. (more…)