Thanks to Marc for sending from Park View:
“it’s first time i’ve seen any raptor this close and for so long. It sat on that post for about 5 minutes before flying off for a nosh.”
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1251 9th Street, NW
Thanks to Graham for sending the update: “I know it was “temporarily closed” but it looks like ”closed closed” now.” (more…)
photo by CTB in DC
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303 Pennsylvania Ave, SE via Good Stuff Eatery. Opened here back in 2008!
Good Stuff shared the news over the weekend:
“To our loyal Good Stuff customers
After so many good times, great burgers, and incredible memories, Good Stuff Eatery on Capitol Hill will be closing this Monday February 9th as we get ready to hatch something brand-new in the space. (more…)
2122 P Street, NW
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“Dear PoPville,
We were both enjoying solo breakfast and reading at Bagels Etc. on 21st and P on February 7th. (more…)
Thanks to Susanna B. for sharing these incredible photos of the Walk for Peace monks at the National Cathedral from around 2:15pm: (more…)
Just in from DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), along with the District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), announced the Neighborhood Curbside Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Pilot, an initiative designed to expand access to public EV charging in residential neighborhoods across the District. The pilot will help inform future regulatory updates and establish guidelines for a permit program allowing private vendors to install, operate, and maintain curbside EV charging stations in the District’s public right-of-way. The pilot is being deployed in partnership with EV charging company It’s Electric and is funded through a federal grant awarded to the company. (more…)
“A significant overflow occurred overnight after pump capacity dropped during a high-flow period. An earlier, smaller overflow was contained. New pumps may arrive this week to help stabilize operations. Water quality sampling continues.”
The latest from DC Water:
“UPDATE: Potomac Interceptor Collapse, February 9
Highlights (more…)
4422 Connecticut Ave, NW
Welp. Tell me when it’s over. And tell me what is coming. And tell me when my garbage gets picked up. I’m exhausted. Fin.
ANYWAY, enough about me. If you’ve never been blessed to see some amazing photos of what this magical Burger King (with a drive-thru) looked like on the inside, behold what once was: (more…)
108 Rhode Island Ave, NW near Boundary Stone
Back in January we shared word that Sounds Like El Camino Closed, again, in Bloomingdale. Reopening Again in a few weeks? And reopened they did!
Huzzah. Thanks to Marsha for sending the good news.
For those who have stopped by, has the menu pretty much stayed the same?
Some history on the space: (more…)