441 4th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed that an old sign reemerged after Firehook vacated their Judiciary Square location a few years ago. I guess Barista was the coffee shop in that space before Firehook opened around 2004?”
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.
Thanks to J. for sending from Eckington.
It had been 1 day since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. Others victims have recommended Rimgard. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
675 I Street, NW previously home to a Baker’s Daughter outpost, Killer E.S.P. and Dangerously Delicious Pies
The liquor license placard for Tipsy Scoop says:
“A class “D” tavern that will serve alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet with less than 5% ABV. (more…)
Thanks to Jason for sending: “This pretty hawk landed on the patio umbrella and surveyed the yard in Crestwood for breakfast. I think the likely target was a chipmunk or squirrel.”
***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].
Not only has construction started in earnest but now they’ve posted their liquor license placard: (more…)
Thanks to the folks at Chaia for passing on yesterday:
“We were thrilled that Gloria came to our Chinatown shop location at 615 I Street NW to eat with two others. They ordered (more…)
“Collection galleries at the National Museum of Women in the Arts; Photo by Jennifer Hughes, courtesy of NMWA”
From a press release:
“The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA)—the world’s first major museum solely dedicated to championing women artists—reopens on October 21, 2023, after a two-year renovation, revealing a transformed building, powerful exhibitions and engaging public programs. NMWA reimagined its historic home at 1250 New York Avenue in Washington, D.C., to offer flexible exhibition spaces for immersive exhibitions, a versatile studio/classroom area and improved accessibility for visitors. To celebrate the grand reopening weekend on Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, 2023, NMWA will host special festivities on Saturday and offer free admission all weekend. (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle in reference to an Armed Robbery that occurred in Southwest.
On Monday, October 16, 2023, at approximately 10:53 p.m., the suspects exited a vehicle, armed with handguns, and demanded property from the victims in the 600 block of Wharf Street, Southwest. The victims complied. The suspects took their property and money then fled the location in a vehicle.
The suspects and the suspects’ vehicle were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in this video: (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending: “Spot of Tea inside the Streets Market on 14th and Florida is closed Little Hat Coffee taking over the space inside of streets!” (more…)
photo by Ron Cohn
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