From an email:
“It’s a great MP tradition and many of the well loved neighborhood businesses will be donating prizes to a raffle. We’ll have lots of baked stuff, pupusas, tamales and even some live music. (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
Thanks to Mandi for sending this great shot of our favorite utility truck:
“The color! The stylish lines! The bed capacity that’s probably still the same as the toddler-crushing monstrosities we call trucks today! What’s not to love?”
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“Dear PoPville,
I had a missed connection in the Tatte at New Hampshire and M St. NW this afternoon (12/5). He (light hair, nice smile) was in line ordering, and I (blonde, glasses) (more…)
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From Big Bear (100 Block of R Street NW in Bloomingdale):
“BIG BEAR HOLIDAY STREET MARKET – This Friday 12/6!! (4pm-8pm)
We’re bringing back our annual Holiday Artisan Market at Big Bear this Friday, and this year we’re expanding into the street!
Come finish some holiday gift shopping with over 25 local vendors selling everything from vintage clothing, artisan chocolate, Lebanese olive oils, fantasy romance novels, handmade jewelry, pottery, pet gifts, and more. (more…)
This rental is located in Columbia Heights/Pleasant Plains. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
801 O Street, NW
Sad new via Tim Carman:
“I just had a conversation with Cedric Maupillier, chef and owner of Convivial in DC. Much of it was off the record but here’s the unfortunate takeaway:
Convivial is closing Dec. 22.
Many factors played into the decision: crime, location, back rent.
It’s a big loss.”
3115 14th Street, NW
From an email:
“Tamashaa, a modern Indian Gastro Bar, that opened this past Spring in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC, is launching a three course brunch menu this Saturday, December 7th. (more…)
5300 South Dakota Ave, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Now open in Northeast DC on South Dakota Avenue in walking distance to the Fort Totten DC Metro Station, Aldi is a much needed addition to the neighborhood. Fresh fruits + veggies, discounted staples and frozen foods, plus the Aldi quirks (yep the aisle of “what’s that doing here – I’m buying it!” And those $0.25 cent shopping cart dispensers) are all here and present. (more…)
1901 9th Street, NW courtesy SOST
From a press release:
“SOST, meaning “three” in Amharic language, is set to debut at 1901 9th St NW on Friday, December 13, in the heart of D.C.’s historic Shaw neighborhood. This three-story cultural destination delivers an unparalleled immersive experience integrating dining, music, and community in celebration of the Black diaspora. What once stood as an Ethiopian community center now features a hybrid café/wine bar, a restaurant with a rooftop lounge, and a secret subterranean space for auditory discovery and craft cocktails. (more…)