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“Do you know why part of Thomas Street in Bloomingdale has been closed for the past few weeks?”

Published April 18, 2022 at 12:45PM

“Dear PoPville,

Do you know why part of Thomas Street in Bloomingdale has been closed for the past few weeks? I assumed it was from the water project construction on RI, but apparently it’s “not safe” to even walk on.”

“THURSDAY APRIL 21st WE WILL BE BACK OPEN”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 4, 2022 at 8:45AM

1625 First Street, NW at Florida Ave

Good news from Glassey:

“THURSDAY APRIL 21st WE WILL BE BACK OPEN & CELEBRATING OUR 2ND ANNIVERSARY!!! (more…)

#Indian

Turkish Coffee House and Restaurant (and more) is coming to Bloomingdale

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 16, 2022 at 10:35AM

101 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Thanks to Hannah and Nick for sending updates on old Window’s Cafe space in Bloomingdale:

“The first sign reads “Turkish Coffee House and Restaurant”. The second sign reads “Eleven Zero Seven – Coffee – Smoke – Grocery”. Potentially a lot more going on than expected.” (more…)

St. Baldrick’s Day at Boundary Stone this Sunday! St. Patrick’s Day specials the 17th!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 8, 2022 at 12:05PM

DC Brau’s Brandon Skall collects a donation from an elderly participant

From an email:

“The neighborhood pub (116 Rhode Island Ave, NW) will host St. Baldrick’s Day on Sunday, March 13. DC Brau’s Brandon Skall will MC the head-shaving event, which raises funds for St. Baldrick’s foundation – an organization dedicated to pediatric cancer research. If you’re not familiar with the annual tradition, Boundary Stone hosts individuals and teams from local breweries and restaurants who volunteer for head (and beard!) shaves during the auction-style event. The Barbers of Hell’s Bottom will once again be volunteering their time to administer the head shaves. There will be a Charity Beer Garden on the patio, where 100% of beer sales will be donated to St. Baldrick’s. Plus, all sales of any Tito’s drink in the pub will go to the organization. Boundary Stone has raised more than $500k for the nonprofit since 2014.

Then on March 17, Executive Chef David Bacot will have three St. Patrick’s Day specials on the menu for the holiday: (more…)

Yesterday in Driving Dangerously “Driver & vehicle fled scene.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 2, 2022 at 9:05AM

Thanks to Alice for sending yesterday just before 5pm: “There were just a bunch of emergency vehicles blocking the intersection of T St NW and North Cap and a person on the street told me that someone drove into the house on the southwest corner. (more…)