1630 7th Street, NW photo by Mr.TinMD
I cannot tell you how old this makes me feel, having chronicled the construction/opening of this building back in 2010…
From the DC Public Library:
“The Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library will be closed for renovation starting Monday, May 18. The last day of service will be Sunday, May 17. (more…)
6101 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to John for sending: “I thought I’d send a sad picture of an absolutely empty GA. AVE Thrift. RIP.”
Take a peek – BLEAK: (more…)
1213 U Street, NW
The big news from Ben’s:
“Ben’s Reopens on Friday, May 1st…A moment to celebrate! ❤️
There are places you visit, and then there are places that help define a city.
For nearly seven decades, Ben’s Chili Bowl has been part of the heartbeat of Washington, D.C. — a place where stories are shared, history is witnessed, and community is built every single day.
On Friday, May 1st at Noon, (more…)
“Vinyl Listening Bar
Curated sound. Crafted cocktails.
Washington, DC”
SWEET!!
Last Monday, while out of town, we broke the news that KURO Listening Bar was coming to the former Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen space. I’ve since found their IG and sounds, pun intended, even better than I thought! (more…)
photo by John Sonderman
From the Office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, will pay $9.9 million to resolve allegations that it misled customers about ticket prices, charged deceptive fees, and used illegal pressure tactics to get fans to buy tickets for a decade.
Since the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) began its investigation, Live Nation has changed its practices to provide customers information about the total ticket cost up front, and it also now shares more information about the purpose of fees and how they are shared among the companies receiving them. Live Nation has agreed to maintain these changes, in addition to making a monetary settlement payment.
This settlement resolves a consumer protection investigation that is separate from OAG’s antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
“For at least a decade, Live Nation and Ticketmaster boosted profits by charging predatory, hidden fees — taking advantage of DC residents buying tickets for their favorite artist or team and pricing others out entirely,” said Attorney General Schwalb. “With this settlement, we’re putting millions of dollars back into the pockets of DC fans and ensuring that the price fans see when they first start shopping for tickets is the price they actually pay.”
An OAG investigation into Live Nation’s practices uncovered evidence that the company misled consumers in multiple ways, in violation of the District’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act, including evidence that Live Nation: (more…)
Baked & Wired not the only one turning 25 – happy 25th to Tosca too!!
“25 YEARS OF TOSCA” (1112 F Street, NW) (more…)
3701 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I don’t know if you’ve had occasion to visit this new “CVS.” But it’s literally just the pharmacy counter and that’s it. Obviously fine for its main purpose and Safeway is more or less across the street, but still kind of annoying they got rid of literally everything but the pharmacy.”
All the info about the new spot from a press release:
“CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) unveiled its first pharmacy-focused, apothecary-style CVS Pharmacy® location in Washington, DC. The new pharmacy, located at 3701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, will help bridge gaps in pharmacy care and make it easier for community members to access medications, immunizations and other health care services provided by pharmacists.
Pharmacy-focused locations, like the New Hampshire Avenue NW pharmacy, will open in select communities across the country, (more…)
Thanks to D. for sending from Brookland.
It had been a minute since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
Thanks to Devon for sending from the 2800 block of Adams Mill Road, NW around 7am this morning: (more…)
716 Monroe Street, NE previously home to Brookland Pint
Which could be one week because John sent this to me last week!! Still catching up a bit :)
ICYMI: (more…)