1520 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Todd for sending: “The Bar Japonais streatery! It just looks like a total mess.” (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
Thanks to Rachel for sending: “Warby Parker in Shaw is closing soon! According to staff at the new Warby Parker in Logan Circle. Closes Jan 10!” (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in the search for three stolen puppies in an armed burglary in Northeast.
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for the report of a burglary. The suspects forcibly entered the victim’s apartment, brandishing firearms, and demanding property from the victims inside. The suspects took three French bulldog puppies before (more…)
Thanks to CK for sending this morning: “Frozen stiff.”
Note: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!?!? Are those, those jumping spider crickets? (more…)
2104 18th Street, NW
Exciting news from Golden Hour Collective:
“It’s almost golden hour🌞
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We’re so excited to announce the opening of Golden Hour Collective — a new vintage store on 18th Street in the heart of Adams Morgan.
For 15 years, this storefront was home to Meeps Vintage, (more…)
Thanks to W. for sending: “Managed to get this shot just outside my building near the Klingle Valley trail last night before the subject flew away.”
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]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
From All About Birds:
The Barred Owl’s hooting call, “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?” is a classic sound of old forests and treed swamps. (more…)
Ed. Note: Where is your current favorite spot for a solid Bacon Egg and Cheese?
Andy’s Pizza just killing us… until they expand bagel options at their DC locations :)
On Thursday we broke the news that Andy’s (Pizza) was getting in on the bagel game. Now Andy’s Pizza is getting in on the BEC game (see above.):
“She is beauty, she is grace, she is our new BEC.” (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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From DowntownDC BID:
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District is proud to announce that its “National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe” event on Saturday, December 13 at Anthem Row officially broke a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most couples kissing underneath the mistletoe in a single venue.
A total of 1435 couples simultaneously kissed for five seconds underneath the National Mistletoe is a stunning 10-foot installation of greenery, blooms, ribbons, and a jingle bell, suspended 30-feet in the air. Guinness World Records representatives were on-site to verify and certify the achievement. The previous record was 480 couples, (more…)
Reminder from WMATA:
“Construction on the Green Line will cause single-tracking between U St and Georgia Av-Petworth starting at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16 through system closing Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time. (more…)