924 5th Street, NW
Thanks to EP for sending:
“Back in the day this was “High G Paint Co.” selling Duron paints, but they’ve went out of business long ago and the store has been vacant for over 15 years. It looks like it’s gonna be a Papa Johns based on the new sign that just went up.”
Thanks to C. for sending.
That there is a full meal(s).
Update from the National Zoo:
“All clear! The Metropolitan Police Department has completed its sweep of the Zoo and found no evidence of a threat. The Zoo will remain closed today and reopen tomorrow, Aug. 30.” (more…)
14th and V Street, NW
Readers write: “Provision 14 at 14th & V closed. Do you know what’s replacing it?”
and “does anyone know if Provision 14 is permanently closed? What’s the tea??”
Update: For Lease listing here.
Back in the day: (more…)
Thanks to Mary for sending: “I mean…aren’t we all this squirrel?! Holding on to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for dear life. They are the best.”
***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].
4619 41st Street, NW previously home to Le Versailles, Le Kavacha French Bistro, Olive Bistro, Bread & Salt, and Fork and Spade
Thanks to Frank for sending:
“Perhaps the third try [Ed. Note: Fifth try] will succeed! (more…)
5th and I Street, NW
Thanks to Laetitia and Elizabeth for sending:
From the Mount Vernon Triangle BID:
“Did you happen to notice a woman suspended 11-stories in the air painting the side of 455 Eye Apartments? German muralist Hera has been hard at work all week creating her latest masterpiece in partnership with Street Art for Mankind and the German Embassy. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD sent 10:58pm: “SHOOTING IN THE 3500 BLOCK GEORGIA AVE NW/LOF 5 JUVENILES, LAST SEEN ON FOOT/5269″
MPD also reported shootings: (more…)
Thanks to Ken for sending from the “parking garage of Harris Teeter Navy Yard.” (more…)
1213 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to Pampillonia Jewelers, Pinkberry and a Buredo
“Something fresh is brewing.
As the only chain that roasts in-house at every location, a visit to a Roasting Plant Coffee café is a coffee-lover’s dream. Think “the Willy Wonka of coffee” and you get the idea.”
Roasting Plant’s website says:
“We are Roasting Plant®, a bunch of coffee lovers from the Lower East Side NYC who set out on a quest to create the perfect just-roasted cup. (more…)