The Honorable John Lewis’ procession through Black Lives Matter Plaza. Amazing. #GoodTrouble @PoPville pic.twitter.com/W7TRfOObGo
— kate (@KaterCon) July 27, 2020
History
Photo by Victoria Pickering
From MPD:
“On Monday, July 27, 2020, a funeral procession for United States Representative John Lewis will occur in the District of Columbia before arriving at the United States Capitol to lie in state.
In conjunction with this event, there will be increased police activity in support of the procession and temporary road closures in the following locations between approximately 11:30 am and 1:00 pm: (more…)
Photo by Ted Eytan
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the creation of the District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group (DC FACES) to evaluate named public spaces in Washington, DC and provide recommended actions, including removing, renaming, and/or contextualizing the building, public space, or monument. The internal government working group will review the legacy of namesakes of District assets to determine if the individual, in an individual capacity or as part of a group, participated in the oppression of African Americans and/or other communities of color, or contributed to the nation’s history of systemic racism and other biases. (more…)
Earlier this morning when we posted about the coming closure of Firehook in Cleveland Park – a historical video gem emerged of the previous tenant (which is why they had such a great back patio.) Thanks to Justin Rood for passing on this extraordinary video found on Youtube about Roma from 1997:
“The last year in the life of the Roma, a legendary restaurant in Washington, DC that was a Cleveland Park staple from 1932 to its closing auction in 1997, along with adjoining tavern Poor Roberts. Posted in memory of owner Bobby Abbo.
Edited by Mark Ruppert
Produced by Jeff Krulik
at Bedrock Productions”
“Dear PoPville,
Outside of the sculpture garden on 7th and constitution. No plaque or anything. Anybody know what it’s from? Looks pretty old.”
via Captain White’s Seafood
Thanks to Henry for passing on the very sad news from Captain White’s Seafood:
“Captain Whites is Mourning today for our Captain, our leader, a Husband, a Father, mentor, the hardest most dedicated, passionate, loving man.
Billy Ray White
07/16/1955-07/14/2020
He was involved in a fatal car Accident.
He will forever and always be in our hearts and minds. Every day when we come to work he is everywhere and in every detail. He truely loved every customer he ever waited on or had the pleasure of meeting.
He will never be forgotten and always will be missed.
Captain Whites Legacy will continue on (more…)
2918 M Street, NW
Damn it. I loved window shopping at Cherub Antiques Gallery. Their website says:
“SALE: 20-50% OFF! Click through to individual item pages to see both original and sale prices. (Only the original price shows on catalog listing.)
Our storefront is closing after 36 years. We will be open Thurs.-Sat., July 2-Aug. 1, 12-5 p.m. and by appt. (more…)
I’m told:
“Items such as menus, menu booklets, matches, napkins, etc…will be available at no charge.”
If you missed your chance at a purchase, stop by out front Eighteenth Street Lounge at 1212 18th Street, NW between 3pm and 6pm Saturday to get your piece. (more…)
Earlier in the week we learned the devastating news that Eighteenth Street Lounge would be closing after 25 epic years.
Thanks to Sean for passing on the Rasmus auction:
“Well know 18th Lounge DC music lounge and nite club is closing. Complete liquidation of all hi-end sound, lighting, bar, hospitality, decor, and equipment.”
Sale ends July 9, 2020.
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Photo by Perri Smith
Perri reports last night from Lincoln Park:
“Protesters trying to pull down a statue of Lincoln with an enslaved person at his feet in Capitol Hill”
The designers of the Emancipation Statue in Lincoln Park in DC didn’t take into account the views of African Americans. It shows. Blacks too fought to end enslavement. That’s why I’m introducing a bill to move this statue to a museum. pic.twitter.com/A0MOnISH1N
— Eleanor Holmes Norton (@EleanorNorton) June 23, 2020
Sign says: “This statue honors Major George B. McClellan, a decorated UNION Army officer.”
Thanks to Jonathan for sending: “It seems someone took the liberty of making these signs and putting many of them around the McClellan statue on Connecticut and Columbia NW. Not quite NPS official signage…”
From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she will introduce legislation to remove the Andrew Jackson statue from Lafayette Park in the District of Columbia, citing Jackson’s ownership of slaves and genocide of Native Americans. (more…)