3715 Macomb Street, NW just off Wisconsin Ave
Thanks to Tina for sending from 2amys: “we have reopened for in-person dining at last. (more…)
Cathedral Heights
Photo by Eric P.
From The Washington National Cathedral:
“Washington National Cathedral will toll its funeral bell 600 times, Thurs., June 10 at 5 p.m. ET, in memory of the 600,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19. The tolling will take one hour.”
Live stream: (more…)
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Photo by Jen Tuohy
“Dear PoPville,
I keep hearing the dog park is the place to meet people, maybe it’s true! I had a long chat with Lucie the husky’s dad at the Newark St. dog park on Saturday, but left quickly when the rain started without getting his name. Now that our dogs figured out how to play together, puppy and coffee date? (more…)
Lukas reminds us that some laws come from a good place but in reality…
3701 Newark Street, NW
From an email:
“We’ll be opening this Tuesday, April 6. Because of COVID, we won’t be having a grand opening party, but we will be offering Grand Opening party packs for sale.”
Hours will be: “sunday – thursday 11a – 9p and friday – saturday 11a – 11p”
Check out their menus here.
3401 Idaho Ave., NW just off Wisconsin
signage went up in late January for a Matchbox in the former Grilled Oyster space. Now a liquor license placard has been posted too:
“A new Retailer’s Class C Restaurant with a seating capacity of 200 and Total Occupancy Load of 221. Summer Garden with 39 seats.”
Stay tuned.
Photo by DC Fire & EMS
DC Fire & EMS reported at 4:35pm Saturday: “Engine 5 made quick work of this car fire at 35th & Garfield Streets NW. Another day at the office.”
Photo by Jim DiNatale
Wisconsin and Macomb Street, NW
Unfortunately more carjackings reported yesterday. Stacc Janford reported at 5:07pm “carjacking in broad day light at 3401 Idaho Ave NW. More cops showing up and some heading south down Wisconsin Ave”
Updates when/if more is released about the above.
And from MPD: “Suspect Sought in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) Offense: 1500 Block of 17th Street, Northwest (more…)
3401 Idaho Ave., NW just off Wisconsin
Some had questions whether or not Matchbox was still coming to the former Grilled Oyster space given the closure on 14th Street and other, uh, issues. The new signage just went up so stay tuned for an opening date.
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Photo/art by MICHAEL PENDRY
From a press release:
“Washington National Cathedral will host a new art exhibit showcasing thousands of paper doves suspended from the Cathedral’s vaulted, 100-foot-high ceiling, beginning next week through May 2021. The “Les Colombes” exhibit is by German artist Michael Pendry, who has created similar works at Cathedrals around the world, and symbolizes the Biblical theme of hope and optimism heading into the new year after a very challenging 2020. (more…)