“Dear PoP,
I can’t find anything on this, but there was some sort of large power outage on and around 18th Street last night. Seems the bars south of Kalorama had firemen come to evacuate them. Had you heard anything? At the time we were told there was a fire at the transformer.”
I didn’t see anything at Pepco or from DCfireems. Anyone from Adams Morgan know what happened?
El Tamarindo finally got their outdoor seating at 1785 Florida Ave, NW.
When I first wrote about them applying some thought they’d get denied or it’s just a poor place for outdoor seating. Do you still think this will not be a pleasant space to eat outside?
And it got me thinking about Churchkey/Birch & Barley’s outdoor seating at 1337 14th St, NW. Do you think this is a pleasant space to eat outside?
This condo is located at 1740 U St, NW:
The flier says:
“Immaculate Sun filled condo features handsome hardwoods, open kitchen w. huge breakfast bar, 2 true sized bedrooms, fireplace, custom tile details, built-in bookshelves and reserved parking behind unit! This boutique building is Pet friendly with an amazingly low condo fee($90). WALK to shopping, U ST, Dupont Circle & Adams Morgan nightlife & 2 Metros! Motivated Sellers!”
You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.
Do you think $479,000 sounds reasonable? If not, what do you think is a more realistic price?
Also worth noting, there is another garden floor condo at 1751 U St, NW with virtual tour here going for $324,900.
Muzette Karaoke is coming to the old Kokopolis spot at 2305 18th St NW in Adams Morgan. A sign recently went up and the entrance is starting to look nice which is promising since it used to look like this but now looks like this:
And in going news:
“Dear PoP,
I have noticed that the Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli at 1300 2nd St. N.E. has been closed now for about 5 weeks . I originally thought that maybe they were closed for vacation which they have done in the past,But tonight as I was walking by I spoke to a Security Guard for the ATF building where they are located and he said they have gone out of business. Well since the Constitution Cafe opened around the corner 145 N St N.E. their business had slowed to a crawl (Plus the food is a lot better than Heidi’s).”
Will anyone miss Heidi’s?
Given it’s Bastille Day, I thought I’d go with a French restaurant. La Fourchette is located at 2429 18th St, NW. La Fourchette also seems to have a crowd which I take as a good sign. Any fans out there? If so, any must order items? Also how are the prices?
And of course, Happy Bastille Day! French Maid races might be particularly interesting in the rain…
“Dear PoP,
My boyfriend and I have decided to buy a house/condo, but will probably not find one before his lease runs out in August. So we’re looking for a place to rent while we look. We’ve pretty much narrowed it down to either the Argonne or Chatham House, both on Columbia Road, NW. But we’ll probably end up needing to sublet at some point during the year. Have you or any of your readers had experience with subletting at either of these buildings? Is it permitted, is there a high fee to transfer the lease, etc?”
Well the Argonne has the benefit of having a Pica Taco. Back in April an apartment at the Argonne was an afternoon rental option. Anyone have experience with the Chatham House? Anyone sublet from either?
Photo courtesy of L’Enfant Cafe Bar
From a press release:
“In celebration of their 6th Annual Bastille Day Block Party and French Maid Race, L’Enfant Café Bar, 2200 18th Street, NW, announces it has added a masquerade ball to its popular Bastille Day festivities. The annual party has grown so popular, the casual café-bar has made arrangement to once again close an entire city block. Co-hosted by King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette – who bear a striking resemblance to L’Enfant’s owners Jim Ball and Christopher Lynch – the Bastille Day Block Party will take over Vernon Street, NW, between 18th and 19th Streets. Doors open at 4p.m. and the street party concludes at 11p.m. Newcomers need look no further than the corner bar at 18th Street (at Vernon) topped with an Eiffel Tower and draped with les drapeaux Tricolor. The guillotine out front is a dead giveaway.
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Back in March we learned that City2Cafe will become a proper “Homestyle Deli” at 1917 18th St, NW (north of T St). I chatted briefly with the owner who said that he is hoping to open this week. Thanks to a reader for the heads up that the construction had been completed. Stay tuned for a menu when it becomes available.
On Saturday night around 3am MPD wrote:
“MPD is working a shooting in the 2400 block of 17th St NW. Anyone with information pls contact MPD on 202-727-9099 or you can provide information to the anonymous tip line on 1-888-919-CRIME or text to 50411. There are very little details that can be shared at this point. The victim was an adult male who is in critical condition.”
And on Sunday afternoon around 5pm MPD wrote:
“MPD is investigating a shooting that occurred at Ga Ave and Park Road. One adult male shot noncritical.”
From an email:
Dance of Days: A Visual History of Punk in DC to benefit We Are Family
Presented by the Monument Music and Arts Festival, Crooked Beat Records, Smash! Records, Positive Force DC, and Affinity Lab
FEATURING:
– 70 minutes of rare video chronicling DC punk rock history including Fugazi, Bad Brains, Government Issue, Bikini Kill, Minor Threat, Nation of Ulysses and more! All presented with commentary by Dance of Days co-author and local activist Mark Andersen
– Bill of Crooked Beat and Matt of Smash! spinning punk classics
– A couple relevant records curated by Bill and Matt
– Light refreshments (feel free to bring your own, there’s tons of options below in Adams Morgan!)
This event is FREE (although we suggest an $8 donation or whatever you can give to benefit We Are Family DC) and open to the public with a request that you PLEASE RSVP here – space is limited!
We Are Family is an outreach and advocacy network started by seniors and their friends providing, among other services:
• Advocacy with landlords and government agencies
• Free monthly grocery delivery
• Friendly visits in the senior’s home
• Regular telephone reassurance
• Emergency cleaning assistance
• Transportation to stores or appointments
• Referrals to other agencies or services