The Meatball Shop to Mexicue conversion is complete in the former Cork space (RIP Sparky’s.)
Thanks to George for sending:
“Surprise soft opening at Mexicue DC! Quick turn around for some fried and street .” Read More
1742 Columbia Road, NW. Photo by Adams Morgan BID
Sometimes you tweet a random thought:
How crazy is this goddamned news cycle?
I almost completely forgot about the Popeye’s chicken sandwich.
— PoPville (@PoPville) October 21, 2019
And then God smiles upon you, courtesy of the Adams Morgan BID last night:
“It’s back in Adams Morgan tomorrow!”
To be clear “tomorrow!” is TODAY!!!
3400 Georgia Avenue, NW
From an email:
“Join us for the inaugural Park View Pinewood Derby. A Pinewood Derby is a racing event for unpowered, unmanned, handmade miniature cars. Traditionally just for kids, this is a Pinewood Derby for all ages – young and young at heart! Buy a kit, design and craft your car, and bring it to compete on our race track! We’ll have prizes for the fastest cars as well as People’s Choice awards for most the most creative design.
All proceeds will benefit NCAC Scouts in DC. Read More
3rd and Florida Ave, NW
Meats and Foods reported some serious construction related frustration on Friday:
“NEBT crews are currently extending the construction staging area far beyond what the plans call for, completely blocking crossing access from ours and other buildings. plans call for the staging area to end at the entrance of 249 Florida Ave. Read More
This rental is located at 31 16th St NE near East Capitol St. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2675 / 2br – 1200ft2 – Spacious 2 Bedroom Rowhouse in Great Neighborhood! (Hill East) Read More
1940 14th Street, NW just south of U Street
This prime little space has been vacant for quite a while – now we know who’s coming – Smoothie King: Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I walked out my front door at 815 this morning and found this guy standing in my yard. It’s a 7 point buck!!!
Once he wandered down to my neighbor’s yard, I found her hiding in the bushes next door to us: Read More
courtesy U.S. Botanic Garden
From an email:
“To kick off celebration of the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Botanic Garden’s (USBG) original 1820 charter, the Garden is collaborating with renowned stickwork artist Patrick Dougherty to create a custom sculpture to stand throughout the 2020 celebratory year.
Dougherty, who hails from North Carolina, is known around the world for his installations woven from plant materials, which celebrate nature through both materials and visually flowing lines. Over 30 years, he has built more than 250 stickwork sculptures, from Scotland to Japan to all over the United States. D.C.-area residents might remember his gallery-filling installation in the popular “Wonder” exhibit at the reopening of Renwick Gallery. Read More
1931 14th Street, NW
A few storefronts down from the recently opened Capital One and next to Soul Cycle, I’m told, is going to become a Bank of America. Read More
