1320 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Olivia for sending: “Sign going up today for “Soupy Dumplings & Boba” in space formerly occupied by The Pig on 14th”
Stay tuned for an opening date!
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
Thanks to Sam and Daniel for sending from Adams Morgan: “it scoured the landscape below for a “rat”atouille dinner.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This airstreamer has been sat teasing us at the Wharf for months… but still hasn’t opened to serve a single cup of coffee as far as I know! Does anyone have some inside info on what’s happening with it? Or is it a llama-streamer???”
2601 Sherman Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like cap and stem on the corner of sherman and euclid is already closed? any idea what happened? they posted on IG six hours ago!!! but their sign is gone!!!”
The folks at Cap and Stem tell me:
“We are open! We had to take the sign down to add more lights to the interior and we had to cement over the brick for additional signage going up later this week.” (more…)
1700 17th Street, NW
Thanks to JP for sending: “Rosebud liquor is moving across the street to the former Steam Cafe location at 17th and R, NW” (more…)
photo by Jim Havard
“This is the largest environmental settlement in DC history.”
From the Office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) will pay over $57 million to resolve allegations that it discharged toxic chemicals into the District’s land and waterways for decades, resulting in the persistent toxic pollution of the Anacostia River. Under the terms of the agreement, Pepco must pay $47 million toward cleaning up the Anacostia River and $10 million in penalties. The company also must clean up contamination at its Buzzard Point and Benning Road facilities and investigate the current and historical environmental impacts of the company’s underground, District-wide system of transformer vaults. Additionally, Pepco will pay for the District to oversee this work. (more…)
1932 9th Street, NW
This is the former Sugar Shack space. A peek inside: (more…)
photo by Lee M..
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From FEMA:
“IMPORTANT: On Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 2:20 p.m. ET, there will be a nationwide emergency alert test on cell phones, wireless devices, radios, and TVs.
This is a standard test that occurs at least once every three years. No action is needed.”
“FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4. (more…)
Thanks to MG for sending this double sweet find.
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