1829 First Street, NW
Thanks to Isaiah for sending: “it’s back open in Bloomingdale.” (more…)
Bloomingdale
From Big Bear (100 Block of R Street NW in Bloomingdale):
“BIG BEAR HOLIDAY STREET MARKET – This Friday 12/6!! (4pm-8pm)
We’re bringing back our annual Holiday Artisan Market at Big Bear this Friday, and this year we’re expanding into the street!
Come finish some holiday gift shopping with over 25 local vendors selling everything from vintage clothing, artisan chocolate, Lebanese olive oils, fantasy romance novels, handmade jewelry, pottery, pet gifts, and more. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just a heads up to folks, a woman knocked on my door today (Friday) and started asking about my Pepco bill. I was working from home and on a call, so I told her I didn’t have time to talk and closed the door. She had handouts, a vest, clipboard, etc, but the whole thing seemed very suspect to me. (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
A friend of mine was involved in a bad crash on the unit block (we think) of R st NW around 9pm Saturday night (11/2) on a scooter. He has little recollection of the accident but knows a kind couple came to his rescue until medics arrived and took him to the hospital with a head injury. He is doing ok, but I figured you may be able to help find the couple that helped so he can thank them? Thank you.”
Ed. Note: If you know/are the couple please email me at [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
Frustrating update from Councilmember Zachary Parker:
“Ward 5 neighbors, please see this update regarding Russell Dunkley, who faced charges for the assault of a Petit Scholars daycare group in Bloomingdale last fall.” (more…)
From an email:
“Crispus Attucks Park’s (1st Street and North Capitol and V St and U St, NW) outdoor movie night is coming up in September, every Friday starting on Sept. 6! (more…)
1st and Rhode Island Ave, NW previously home to Windows Cafe
Thanks to J. for sending: “Looks like they finally opened.”
You can see their menu below: (more…)
104 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Anyone been to Sylvan Cafe lately? The bagels holding up? Anyone try the Ethiopian options? (more…)
photo by Gary House
Toni shares an email sent to WABA:
“I am reaching out to seek your assistance in addressing a critical issue affecting bicyclists in our neighborhood of Bloomingdale. Currently, First Street NW serves as the primary north-south biking thoroughfare sharing the lane with motor vehicles. It is a precarious situation, but First Street NW offers the only safe route for cyclists in a neighborhood that has many cyclists but lacks biking infrastructure. Additionally, First Street NW is the only viable biking access point to the brand new Reservoir Park and Community Center and the development that is underway at the former McMillan site. There are no alternative north-south streets in Bloomingdale: North Capitol is a highway hostile to bikes and 2nd Street cuts off at Bryant Street in the north and Florida Avenue in the south. However, there is a proposed bus route in the “2025 Better Bus Network” from WMATA that threatens to compromise the safety and accessibility of this route for bicyclists. (more…)