“Dear PoPville,
Myself, along with several other residents have been really frustrated with the flood lights that Nats park has recently started to turns on at all hours of the night and day. Despite putting blinds down the lights are so strong that they still come through and are affected sleep. See pic below(and doesn’t even do justice). (more…)
931 H Street, NW
From Seven Reasons:
“The most notable culinary offering from the new Seven Reasons will be their wait-list only tasting experience, aptly called “SURPRISE,” which takes inspiration from escape rooms. Chef Limardo promises a tasting experience like nothing guests have ever experienced and his most ambitious yet in one of Seven Reasons’s two new private dining rooms – diners might eat their dishes blindfolded or have to solve a puzzle before unlocking their utensils, for example. Reservations for this experience will be released on unannounced dates about a week in advance, and reservations are limited to the first fourteen guests that secure the spots. (more…)
photo by Mynor Ventura
From a press release:
“Award-winning lifestyle brand and creative agency VERSUS is set to launch a new transportive concept, Treehouse Rooftop Lounge (411 New York Ave, NE) on Friday, December 8. Perched five-stories above the Union Market Hotel that was once the Bolgiano Seed Company, Treehouse invites adults into an indoor/outdoor Tulum-inspired jungle sanctuary in the heart of DC’s Union Market District. “It’s poetic really, like nature reclaiming an industrial relic,” says hotel owner Brook Rose on the property’s transformation. “Like the original seeds from Bolgiano have blossomed into cascading foliage.” (more…)
Thanks to Brian for sending this beauty from Mount Pleasant.
***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].
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW courtesy Dos Toros
From Dos Toros:
“Dos Toros, the renowned San Francisco-inspired taqueria will open its second D.C. location in Dupont Circle, Thursday, December 14 at 7:30 a.m. Dos Toros will offer free burritos to the first 50 people in line for lunch at 10:30am, along with swag, and a spin to win prize wheel awarding free guacamole, salsa, entrées and more. (more…)
photo by Reese
Thanks to all who shared their awesome photos from last night: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
What kind of creative uses are people finding for all the large delivery crates that Amazon keeps leaving everywhere? Storage? Moving? Building a tent?” (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
“Dear PoPville,
My friends and I are trying to do the impossible, meet single, straight thirty-something men in the wild. We’ve tried cigar bars, we’ve tried sports bars, and some of us have even tried kickball. Now it’s time to crowdsource. Where do straight, single guys who are no longer on their parent’s health insurance go out in this city?”
and
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been having a lot of conversations with me and my single friends (men and women) who are very sick of the dating apps. (more…)
300 M Street, NE
From an email:
“Excited to share that Chopsmith has opened its second DC location in NoMa at 300 M St NE. This elevated fast casual restaurant offers sandwiches, salads, baked goods, and prepared foods for dine in or takeout.”
Check out their menus here.
photo by Jeff Vincent
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