1700 1st Street, NW at R Street

From Big Bear:

“We’re in the process of investing in Big Bear again, and we’re reaching out to see if people wanted to be involved.

We’re running a few new projects that include: investing in our farmers market, expanding our food supplemental assistance programs, building a new event space in our cellar (next to the wood-oven kitchen), and building the infrastructure for our rooftop garden. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

Found on the side of the road in Bloomingdale around 1st and W NW. No idea why there would be horse food around here but it’s such a weird find in the middle of the city. Made my friend and I burst out laughing. It’s also completely full.”



North Capitol And Quincy/R Street, NW photo by Lauren

From DC Fire and EMS: “Update on 3 alarm fire in 1600 block of North Capitol St: the fire is under control. Our units will remain in place to conduct a fire watch. There were no injuries and no displacements

Thanks to all who shared photos with us starting around 8pm Friday: (more…)



1648 North Capitol Street, NW courtesy The Pub and the People

From an email:

“First, last year’s Krampus Pop-Up is BACK this year in our cellar speakeasy, The Side Door. It’s a fun spin on the well-worn holiday pop-up. Everybody knows Santa, who rewards good little children with presents, but have you heard of Santa’s counterpart, Krampus, who punishes the naughty kids? In a cellar speakeasy after dark, it’s fun to be a little naughty, so we thought we’d give Krampus his due and design our holiday pop-up around him for a change! (It’s still visually a holiday theme, of course.) Here’s a sample of the new and improved holiday cocktail menu (which in total is 18 cocktails): (more…)



via Google maps

Update: Go Fund Me for the Bloomingdale Petit Scholars teachers.

A reader writes: “The man who attacked them is a known aggressive strung out guy who hangs around the neighborhood. So scary.”

From Councilmember Zachary Parker:

“I’m just now leaving Petit Scholars in Bloomingdale, where staff and families have been shaken by a deeply disturbing incident today. Two teachers were attacked near 2nd and S St NW while a group of teachers were walking three classes of toddlers and infants.” (more…)


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