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New Alcohol License at Brookland Pint (716 Monroe Street, NE) (more…)

1451 L Street, NW
Thanks to Jonathan for sending the sad news:
“Nerds & Nibblers, a great little lunch spot on 15th and L NW has closed after 15 years. On some of my visits over the last year or so, they told me they were having trouble getting back to their pre-COVID crowds. (more…)

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Scott for sending from outside the Trader Joe’s opening this morning in Friendship Heights: “The calm before the storm of prepared snacks.”
And so closes the circle from scuttlebutt to open. Huzzah! (more…)

1345 Connecticut Ave, NW
Continuing coverage of Wok and Roll coming to the former Big Hunt space continues – now hiring: (more…)

photo by Diane Krauthamer
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From an email:
“Room Service: Holiday Edition
December 5–7 & 12–14 • 1345 4th Street NE
Room Service, the popular design showcase in the former motel on 4th St. NE, re-opens for the holidays bigger, brighter and more festive than ever! Spread across two weekends; this edition brings back DC’s designers and creatives with an expanded retail offerings, seasonal pop-ups and plenty of ways to celebrate the season. (more…)

From DC Department of Health:
“District residents can access personal and/or family immunization records on file with the District of Columbia Immunization Information System (DOCIIS) through the Docket app.
Use of Docket® is 100% optional. It is available for free (more…)

From a traffic advisory:
“On Wednesday, December 3, and Thursday, December 4, 2025, a production crew will be filming in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and intermittent road closures that motorists should take into consideration:
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. the following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking and may be intermittently closed to vehicle traffic:
14th Street, NW from N Street to Rhode Island Avenue, NW.
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, (more…)

1346 T Street, NW
Thanks to Andy for sending from the old Compass Rose: (more…)

75 New York Ave, NE
Thanks to Calder for sending the latest from the old McDonald’s, soon to be new McDonald’s in NoMa: (more…)