“Dear PoPville,
Any news about ongoing street construction, which has turned the intersection into a pedestrian nightmare? (more…)
Cleveland Park
3417 Connecticut Ave, NW
On Sunday we shared the sad news about Al Volo closing their Cleveland Park location. We were desperate to find out what would happen to the exceptional SakuSaku Flakerie colocated in the space. In the comments Mike spotted the good news from Saku’s IG: “4200 Wisconsin Ave NW (Coming soon)” (more…)
3417 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Scott for sharing the sad news: “Al Volo Cleveland Park closing up shop today” (more…)
Almost forgot about the LIDL coming to the new Upton Place development, next to the new City Ridge development (with Wegmans, Tatte etc.) (more…)
3900 Wisconsin Ave, NW
“This will be the local taqueria’s first location in D.C. following the 2020 closure of the Chinatown store due to the pandemic. At 3,100 square feet, plus 1,500 square feet of patio, this will be the largest Taco Bamba yet.”
Added some bike racks too: (more…)
3501 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I stopped by California Tortilla in Cleveland Park and learned that the employees were informed this morning that the restaurant is closing for good this Saturday, not in November as they had previously been told. A number of employees have been there 15+ years and the sudden closure is leaving them in the lurch as they weren’t planning to need new jobs this soon. Lots of stress about rent payments and caring for kids and needing to find jobs ASAP (understandably!)”
Thanks to David for sending a photo of the closing note: (more…)
From an email:
“Join DC-area pastry chefs and passionate home bakers on Saturday, August 20th from 10 am – 1 pm outside Femme Fatale in Cleveland Park for a Bakers Against Racism bake sale that raises funds for the DC Abortion Fund. A complete list of bakers can be found at this link, with items available for presale.”
Matteo Catalani courtesy Al Volo
Incredibly sad news from the Al Volo team:
“We’ve suffered a massive loss over the weekend. One of Al Volo‘s founding members– the youngest one– Matteo Catalani tragically passed away on Sunday. He was 29. We are all shocked and devastated by the news. Matteo was such a special soul and meant so much to so many people. While he began his journey at Al Volo, Matteo’s true passion was realized when he opened Retrobottega (2435 18th St NW) with Rolando Frias in 2019. Retrobottega is his spirit, and for that reason we are having a get- together for Matteo’s friends and colleagues on Wednesday from 5pm until midnight to commemorate his incredible life and legacy. (more…)
This is so cool – thanks to Jacob for passing on a look at what the 3300 block of Connecticut Ave, NW could be – from AI-generated street transformations: (more…)
photo by Mark H. Anbinder
On Friday we posted a petition pleading for the “practice of live sandwich making to the DC Wegmans.” And soon it shall be – update from the fine folks at Wegmans:
“We are planning on having a made-to-order sub shop station at the Wisconsin Ave store. In fact, we have been planning on it for a bit but were unable to get equipment and fixtures in time for opening. Based on what our vendors have told us, we hope to have everything in place in the next few months. (more…)