7 Ridge Square, N.W across from Tatte and Wegmans off Wisconsin Ave
“Dear PoPville,
I thought they were going through a rebrand but I’ve seen no one in there and all the King St signage is still up. Are there any new developments?” (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
And in other HUGE (literally) restaurant news, Chandelier, “Total Occupancy Load of the entire establishment will be 525” is coming to the former Les Halles space. The liquor license application says: (more…)
1200 18th Street, NW at M Street
The Daily Grill closed here back in 2023. There have been major renovations going on in the building. And now a liquor license application has been applied for at 1200 18th Street, NW for Bistro Francais: (more…)
1409 14th Street, NW
Gah! Every. Single. Monday…
Dim Sum blues today.
The Da Hong Pao roller coaster ride comes to a bruising end. Very happy memories and meals but a rough run with covid made it a bumpy one. They certainly will be missed.
Da Hong Pao‘s parting note says: (more…)
Third Street NE between M and N Streets NE
From the NoMa BID:
“The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) is excited to announce the return of the weekly NoMa Farmers Market on Thursday, April 30 on Third Street NE between M and N Streets NE. The market will take place every Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM through October 2026.
Now celebrating its fifth year, (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending: “I followed them for two blocks. This cat lives on this guys head.”
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
Thanks to G. for sending: “Something is coming in the former DC Dosa space at Union Market.”
STAY TUNED for Sambar & Spice by Indigo!
photo by Miki Jourdan
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3174 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
ICYMI: End of and Era: It Actually Happened. RIP BestWorld (BestWay for the old school.)
Thanks to Andrew for sending us this magnificent song – “Best World” by Fulton Lights. Video below: (more…)
Photo by Roshan Patel/Smithsonian
From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“Baby elephant Linh Mai made her public debut April 22 to the delight of thousands of Zoo visitors. (more…)