701 Kennedy Street, NW
Windows are papered over – there was a for lease sign up for a month but that was recently taken down too. I’m starting to hear some sweet rumblings of what’s to come but hopefully will know more soon – stay tuned!
Ed. Note: For many years this was supposed to become Rotanda.
Happy lucky 7th to ANXO (711 Kennedy Street, NW)!!
“This Sunday we are celebrating our 7th anniversary on Kennedy St. We are doing $7 cocktail / cider & burger specials with the return of our ANXO Burger pop-up for the day from noon-5pm”
From an email:
“ANXO Cider is releasing a new fruited cider we are super excited about this coming Wednesday and offering free 6oz pours from 5-7pm at our Brightwood Pizza location on Kennedy St. for anyone who attends.”
From Moreland’s Tavern (5501 14th Street, NW):
“TONIGHT! Thursday, May 9th, 8pm! Tunes at the Tavern continues with free music from the Maka Sticks, a DMV Ska band! Upstairs at Moreland’s Tavern! JOIN US!!”
5420 3rd Street, NW at Kennedy Street
Thanks to Matt for sending word about Brink Bar and Grill coming to the former Library Tavern space.
Their IG says opening this month: (more…)
709 Kennedy Street, NW
From an email:
“Soup Up, located at 709 Kennedy Street, NW, is now serving brunch every Sunday from Mother’s Day, May 12 thru September 29, 2024. Brunch will include Belgian waffles, omelets, chicken and waffles, creamy grits with a choice of shrimp, grilled salmon, brown-stewed fish fillet, or smoked oxtail, and lots more. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, fresh pressed juices, fresh fruit salad, in-house baked spinach bagels and coco bread as well as an assortment of in-house made desserts will also be available (more…)
via google maps
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District are searching for the suspects involved in a fatal shooting during an armed robbery of a business.
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 2:57 p.m., the two suspects brandished handguns and entered a business in the 5100 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The suspects demanded property and money. The victims’ complied. During the robbery, one of the suspects fired a shot striking one of the victims. The suspects took the property and money then fled the scene. The shooting victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and later died.
The decedent has been identified as 41-year-old Philip Prendergast, of Silver Spring, MD.
The suspects were captured by nearby cameras and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)
From ANXO (711 Kennedy Street, NW):
“CELEBRATE WOMEN’S MONTH AT BRIGHTWOOD PIZZA!
For the entire month of March we are celebrating women and raising money for the DC Abortion Fund. ANXO Cider’s Nevertheless Cider will be re-released on Friday, March 1st, and $1 for every glass and 4-pack sold in March will go to the DC Abortion Fund. (more…)
1426 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to G. for sending from “Across from The Roost two doors down from Trustys.” (more…)
5320 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Katie for sending: “Just wanted to highlight this wonderful Ethiopian cafe on Georgia Avenue. The owner makes everything fresh and it was so delicious. (more…)