1700 1st Street, NW at R Street
From Big Bear:
“We’re in the process of investing in Big Bear again, and we’re reaching out to see if people wanted to be involved.
We’re running a few new projects that include: investing in our farmers market, expanding our food supplemental assistance programs, building a new event space in our cellar (next to the wood-oven kitchen), and building the infrastructure for our rooftop garden. (more…)
3523 12th Street, NE via Runaway’s FB previously home to Steel Plate
Thanks to Melissa (and others) for passing on the good news from The Runaway’s IG:
“We are staying!! Employees are stoked fans are stoked I AM OVER THE MOON. HUGE BLESSING. A MIRACLE. (more…)
photo by Rey Lopez
From a press release:
“Washington diners will finally be able to land a table at Pastis, the chic, perennially packed New York Parisian bistro, when James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs Stephen Starr and Keith McNally open their DC location in Union Market District on January 25. Pastis occupies a former warehouse at 1323 4th St. NE, featuring 250 seats, an outdoor dining chalet, and more. (more…)
Thanks to Louise for sending from the Carnegie Library in Mt. Vernon Square.
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.
1832 Columbia Road, NW
I caught a worker shoveling out front and he tells me Izumi Izakaya should be opening next month (February)! Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
“Dear PoPville,
My partner got this weird message in the mail advertising a huge estate sale due to a divorce, including huge name artists like Picasso. We weren’t looking to buy anything, but went to go look at cool art and meet the weird character who wrote this message (pictured above.)
There were lots of weird details (more…)
Signs of the Times, yo! (more…)
Thanks to Tim for sending this great shot from his Capitol Hill alley yesterday morning.
3057 M Street, NW
Google is listing Amigo Mio as permanently closed:
And demo permit in the window: (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
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