25 Potomac Ave, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if you’ve heard anything about the opening of The Cove in the former Bardo space in Navy Yard. Super curious since it’s now prime day/outdoor drinking season lol.” (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
Ed. Note: Possibly related to the 11:15am Navy Flyover at Arlington National Cemetery? Thanks to Renee for sending a photo of it:
J. reports around 11am: “In case people were wondering what the bangs at Navy Yard were. It was the navy seemingly firing a cannon this morning. Fortunately they waited to do it until I passed by in my kayak heading to Navy Yard.”
To the video: (more…)
14th and U Street, NW
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development announces the selection of Reeves CMC Venture to redevelop the Frank D. Reeves Center of Municipal Affairs (Reeves Center) site. The project will deliver a hotel, a permanent home and headquarters for the National Association for Advancement of Color People (NAACP), municipal office space, and much-needed affordable and market-rate housing to the U Street Corridor. The project will also continue to honor the legacy to icons such as Frank D. Reeves and Mayor Marion Barry and preserve the legacy of Black Broadway. CSG Urban Partners, a resident, woman, and minority-owned business will lead the redevelopment. To date, this is one of the largest EquityRFP’s awarded by the District. (more…)
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photos via DC Fire and EMS
Council Member Henderson writes: “This is a childcare center. Like most in DC it was supposed to open at 7am. Now many families are learning they won’t have care today and the foreseeable future. I can only imagine what it will take this small biz to rebuild.
News reports indicate the driver was speeding.”
DC Fire and EMS reported around 4:30am: “Car into building 300 Eastern Ave NE. Vehicle into 1 story commercial building. @PGFDNews units already on scene.” (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From Alert DC:
“The US Navy will conduct a military flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, June, 2, 2023 at 11:15AM.”
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1506 U Street, NW
A few weeks ago we learned that a Pho Viet USA would be coming to the former Bread Bite Bakery/ CakeLove space on U Street.
A peek inside looks like they should be opening any day now: (more…)
Thanks to David, Keith and all who passed on the good word: “Update on the Whole Foods at the Walter Reed campus: Grand Opening Wednesday June 28.”
Full release from Whole Foods:
“Whole Foods Market will open a new 47,000-square-foot store, located at 7130 12th Street NW, on June 28 at 8 a.m. EDT. Part of the historic Walter Reed development, the store’s design embraces calming colors and reflective finishes, offering a nostalgic feel that blends with the architecture of the old army hospital. The new location’s product assortment features more than 800 local items from across the greater D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, sourced with the help of Daniela D’Ambrosio, Local Forager for Whole Foods Market’s Mid-Atlantic Region.
Features of the Washington D.C. store include: (more…)
1809 14th Street, NW, former longtime home to Go Mama Go! next door to Black Cat
Thanks to Jan for sending: “Solid State Books on 14th is open. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A friend of mine insists on calling the area south of Florida Avenue and north of V Street “SoFlo” to differentiate from “U Street,” which he says could mean anything. I tell him it’s dumb, but he won’t stop. Can we get some sort of reader poll on whether this is kosher or not?“
7 Ridge Square, N.W across from Tatte and Wegmans
Back in February 2022 we first learned that King Street Oyster Bar would be coming to City Ridge. At that time they had hoped to open “Fall 2022”, obviously way off that mark but very happy to see they are still coming, eventually.
The liquor license placard for King Street Oyster Bar says: (more…)