Thanks to Colin for sharing: “They’re driving prototypes of the new USPS vans around DC today”
I dig it. It’s not as cool as this but it’s pretty cool. I wonder if it’s electric…
Speaking of cool. Look at this beauty I spotted at the Firehouse on U Street: (more…)
2009 18th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
What is the deal with Alfresco in Adams Morgan? It’s been closed for months now and it makes me so sad to see such a gorgeous space so empty. Sometimes I’ll see people working around inside and have hope they’ll reopen soon but no luck. Anyone know?”
Mark it as scuttlebutt but it’s from a very solid source. I hear a sports bar is coming!!
Stay tuned for confirmation.
Thanks, for the nightmares, to B. for sending this morning from Truxton Circle. Extra points for the newspaper bag for scale. Jesus. That fella ate well.
There are of course perils to eating too well.
Our record holder for monster rat continues to be this guy.
Other contenders (more…)
82 I Street, SE. Opened here in 2017
Thanks to Jason (and everyone else) for sending: “Saw this today at the Navy Yard Slipstream. Felt like it was only a matter of time when they started closing for dinner.”
Ed. Note: I hear a Compass Coffee is taking over the space. Stay tuned for more on that. If you would always like to be the first to hear the scuttlebutt please join our patreon. We shared this Slipstream scuttlebutt on Sept. 12th.
Slipstream shared yesterday:
“You may have heard from our newsletter that we are closing our Capitol Riverfront location at the end of this week. (more…)
Thanks to Aaron for sending: “New sign on 18th Street. Who was he?”
From the Sam “the man” Burns Legacy Foundation:
“For more than forty years, Sam “The Man” Burns kept D.C. residents reveling on the dance floor, getting down to his signature deep house sound. More than just a DJ, Sam was an artist that brought crowds together for generations. He was a mainstay in many iconic dance clubs and a force of good in our community. (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
From a press release:
“X-Golf America announced Saturday, Sept. 28 as the grand opening celebration of X-Golf Nationals Park, its first corporately owned location and just the second location attached to a Major League ballpark. Reservations open at www.xgolfnationalspark.com where fans can reserve time slots at sim bays on game days and non-game days.
X-Golf Nationals Park marks the first vendor in Nationals Park’s First Street retail space, welcoming residents from across the region to the Capitol Riverfront, one of the hottest and rapidly growing entertainment districts in the country. X-Golf will be open to the public year-round and will not require a ticket to a baseball game for entry.
“We’re really looking forward to opening the doors for fans at X-Golf Nationals Park,” said Ryan D’Arcy, President and CEO of X-Golf America. “As we continue expansion of our corporate owned venues strategy, it’s exciting to be operating this one in such an amazing MLB stadium environment.”
With a footprint encompassing 8,700+ sq. ft and eight golf simulators, (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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18th and Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to J. for passing on from Jubilee Housing: (more…)
Thanks to Nikki for sending our friend above stooping in Brookland.
Thanks to Scott for sending from Chevy Chase DC: (more…)
Thanks to Charlie for sending from “below the Blue Road.” (more…)