“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to give a heads up to folks. Not sure if this is a new trend starting but as I was walking up the escalator from the green line level tonight (Wed.), I passed by a group of young people. About a third of the way up, I felt something hit the back of my head with a good amount of force. (more…)
777 I Street, NW
Taco Bamba’s PR shares via email: “Taco Bamba is no longer returning to the Chinatown space.”
Earlier this month WBJ (more…)
601 F Street, NW
First Mayor Bowser tweeted: “We intend to keep our end of the bargain and enforce the leases with Monumental that require the Wizards and Capitals to play at the arena through 2047 and the Mystics to play in Congress Heights through 2037.
If Monumental goes ahead and breaks its leases, the short-term impact will be tough, not only on the neighborhood, but on our entire city. But let me be clear: The city owns the land under the Capital One Arena and will own the building, should Monumental Sports break its lease.”
Monumental then tweeted: “We’ve been clear w/ @MayorBowser that we will honor agreements to play at the arenas. Caps & Wiz have the right to pay off the bond in 2027 & end the COA lease early – MSE plans to exercise that right. And the Mystics will play at ESA through 2037 (unless city agrees otherwise).” (more…)
Photo by angela n.
From MPD:
“On Sunday, February 11, 2024, the Chinese New Year Celebration 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: (more…)
808 7th Street, NW
Could it be enough to sway Mr. Leonsis to keep the Wizards and Caps here?!?! (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
Thanks to Matt (and others) for passing on:
“Dear Fans and Supporters,
I’m writing to update our community of fans, customers, athletes, employees, our union workforce, sponsors, partners and extended family members regarding last month’s announcement that Monumental Sports & Entertainment has reached a framework of an agreement for a public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District at Potomac Yard, the cornerstone of which will be a brand new, state-of-the-art arena for the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards.
Since the announcement, I have heard from fans across the DMV regarding the potential creation of a new Entertainment District if all approvals are received. I appreciate all the support and excitement from fans and customers about this project and I certainly acknowledge concerns heard from passionate members of the community. I look forward to hearing from those who are concerned, working to address any issues raised and demonstrating why I believe this is the best decision for our fans, our thousands of full and part-time employees, the teams, the athletes, our partners, and the DMV.
I believe in the DMV and will always be an advocate for our extended community, for the benefit of our teams and fans. My goal is to always take the high road and I believe I have lived up to that. However, I feel that it is important for me to address you, our community, directly, presenting the facts of this project.
At the heart of this decision is my belief that this project will accomplish two critical objectives: (more…)
Thanks to Ruth for sending: “8th and I. Hallelujah. Taco Bamba near City Center coming back to life?”
At first they were aiming for a summer return but now Taco Bamba’s website now says: “Coming Fall 2024”
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
MPD reported 9:15pm Monday night: “MPD is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the 700 block of F Street, NW.”
“Executive Assistant Chief Jeffery Carroll provides an update on the officer-involved shooting in the 700 block of F Street NW.” (more…)
rendering courtesy JBG
From Monumental Sports:
“Today, Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Founder, Chairman, Principal Partner, and CEO, Ted Leonsis, announced the company has reached a framework of an agreement for a public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in Alexandria at Potomac Yard, pending legislative approval and completion of definitive documents. This would relocate the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards’ home arena to Virginia beginning in 2028, should the proposal become finalized. (more…)
700 7th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Dos Toros, the renowned San Francisco-inspired taqueria known for its Mission-style burritos, is pleased to announce that its first D.C. taqueria—located in the heart of Chinatown at 700 7th Street NW —will open Tuesday, December 5 at 11 am.
To celebrate opening day, Dos Toros will award a grand prize of a $500 gift card to a lucky winner who correctly guesses the number of burritos the brand rolled in the past year, with any guest who purchases an item on opening day eligible to participate. Additionally, Dos Toros will be offering complimentary burritos to the first 50 customers in line, along with swag, and a spin to win prize wheel awarding free guacamole, salsa, entrées and more. (more…)