1622 14th Street, NW

Barcelona Wine Bar opened here almost exactly 12 years ago to the day back in October 2013.

Flashback, August 2015 “I was at Barcelona on 14th last night when some guy in a ski mask ran in with a knife. He got laid out by a bartender.”

Big plans in the works for DC’s original Barcelona location:

“Request to expand permitted seating into a new space on the second floor of the restaurant and increase (more…)



photo by Diane Krauthamer

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Thanks to Yariv for passing on from NGA:

“The National Gallery of Art is temporarily closed and all programs are canceled until further notice. Check back for more updates.”

And an update from the Smithsonian National Zoo:

“Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo are open today and will remain open through our scheduled closing time on Saturday, Oct. 11. (more…)


Better late than never!! Thanks to Rachel for sharing this instant classic: “Spotted in Kingman Park – Christmas lights still attached.”

*Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your NOVEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!


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