photo by Tim Brown
Always fun but not sure what will happen if it snows…
From MPD:
“On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the Chinese New Year Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (more…)
Perhaps the only time in history Andrea Bocelli and John Cena have been mentioned in the same breath…
Thanks to Tony for sending the the Bocelli bus alert:
“Looks like the city is taking the necessary precautions to protect us from the Opera Gangs.
Plan accordingly and avoid the area …”
And regarding John Cena – from an MPD traffic advisory: (more…)
photo via DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported at 3:13pm:
“Crash with vehicle striking building 700 block 7th St NW. (more…)
From Monumental Sports:
“Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 14 at 12:00pm ET for Duel in the District, an NCAA men’s basketball matchup featuring the Duke Blue Devils and Michigan Wolverines. This matchup will take place Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:30pm ET at Capital One Arena in Washington DC. (more…)
720 7th Street, NW
This space was previously the longtime home to La Tasca.
Now Raising Cane’s nears opening in Chinatown: (more…)
720 7th St, NW photo by Mark Lyon
Back in November we learned that a Raising Cane’s was coming to Chinatown. Like, Wawa, Tatte, Call Your Mother, well like everything this place is LOVED by many while many other don’t feel the same, to put it lightly… NEVERTHELESS, (more…)
505 H Street, NW
Thanks to Jon for sending: “Very sad, was our go-to sushi place for many years. Hope they find way back.”
Momiji shares the sad news:
“To our amazing clientele and DC community, we regret to share with everyone that we are planning to close Momiji at the end of the September (9/30). We have lost our lease to the incoming hotel project, and are unable to delay the inevitable.
Thank you for being with us for 17 years. (more…)
Thanks to Willard Retail for sharing the Chili Bistro opening news. 825 7th Street, NW was previously home to a Hooters, which closed here back in May 2019. Chili Bistro had their Grand Opening on Saturday: (more…)
619 H Street, NW
Thanks to Hannah for the heads up:
“I think Chinatown Tony Cheng’s is open again?! Let’s confirm!!!”
Just called and they are indeed open! Huzzah.
Tony Cheng’s had been closed since February.
