Jasmine Harris via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
As an update to this post about a Hit and Run, friends of the passenger in the rideshare vehicle, Jasmine, have set up a GoFundMe to support her long road to recovery. We’d be very grateful if you could share; she gives so much love and support to everyone she knows, and we want to give her the same in her difficult journey ahead.”
the intersection of New York Avenue, NE, Florida Avenue, NE, and First Street, NE
From a press release:
“The NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) announces that “Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza” was selected by the community as the winning name for the trio of new public spaces being brought to NoMa by the reconstruction of the Florida Avenue/New York Avenue NE intersection.
Out of more than 4,300 votes cast, 40% of respondents selected this name to honor the legacy of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, the first woman to ever pitch in the Negro League and a longtime resident of Washington, DC. (more…)
664 Maine Avenue, SW courtesy Thompson Restaurants
Ed. Note: The Cathedral Commons location should be opening by “the end of the year. You can see Makers Union’s menus here.”
From a press release:
“Family-run and minority-owned hospitality company, Thompson Restaurants, is excited to announce the opening of Makers Union at the Wharf, located at 664 Maine Ave SW, Washington DC 20024.This highly anticipated opening marks the second Makers Union location in Thompson Restaurant’s portfolio with ambitious plans for further expansion throughout the remaining year. (more…)
Thanks to Jamie for sending: “I finally saw one this morning. 8th and Emerson NW. My husband kindly pulled over so I could snap the photo.”
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
7350 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
It looks like a new craft store & cafe will be opening in Shepherd Park on the corner of Georgia and Geranium. This space used to be Geranium Market but (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been seeing these strange orange powder around Hill East / Eastern Market area. What could it be?”
Running hash marks?
5310 Western Ave
A peek inside looks like it’s nearly ready: (more…)
Thanks to Sarah for sending this honorable mention from Tenleytown.
Please send any NOVEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
1100 15th Street, NW
Back in August we learned that Philotimo would be re-opening “early this Fall.”
A peek inside reveals: (more…)
photo by DCbmyers
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