550 Morse Street, NE
“The opening date is November 11th”
From an email:
“Cordelia Fishbar by Clyde’s Restaurant Group will offer a unique dining experience, featuring a global seafood-centric menu with a focus on cooking with charcoal. The new restaurant is poised to become a culinary destination for neighborhood residents and visitors alike with 7,000 square feet and 257 seats which includes a large classic bar, sidewalk dining, and private event space. (more…)
courtesy Bar Americano
Ed. Note: They will be soft opening next Friday-Sunday (10/18 – 10/20)
From an email:
“We’re rehabbing an old tourist kiosk and transforming it into a little pizza and wine gem surrounded by museums and monuments. Bar Americano is right in front of the Air & Space Museum and a quick stroll to the National Gallery, Hirschhorn, etc. So you can fuel up with a latte and pastry before going to an exhibit, or hang out with a glass of wine and a slice afterwards. (more…)
“Chi-chi’s first ride in the backpack. a little unsure.”
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
3146 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to Sam and Christian for sending: “Streets Market Signage Up in Mount Pleasant.” (more…)
A reader reports around 11:50pm Monday night: (more…)
3433 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thai Love opened in the former St. Arnold’s Mussel Bar spot almost exactly a year ago last October. Now Isaan Thai Classic has entered the chat! (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
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Update from the National Zoo:
“The Zoo will be closed to the public tomorrow, Oct. 15. For the safety of the pandas and staff”
CNN reports:
“Two giant pandas are on their way from China to Washington’s National Zoo, kicking off a much-awaited return of the beloved bears to the American capital.
Bao Li and Qing Bao, both three years old, left the giant panda research base in Dujiangyan, a city near the bears’ native habitat in the mountains of southwest China, on Monday night local time.” (more…)
UNIQLO opened with great fanfare here in Union Station back in 2017. Thanks to all who messaged us about the abrupt closure: (more…)
