Thanks to Bashon for sending (above) this hawk keeping watch in in Penn Branch.
And thanks to Leslie for sending “more snake sightings at Tregaron frog pond than usual this year!” (more…)
Cleveland Park
Thanks to dccitygirl for sharing the latest snake sighting last night: “Snake crossing Macomb St. and Connecticut Ave, NW”
Ed. Note: Yes, these snakes eats rats are therefore good, very good – should you encounter one, wish them well and happy hunting!
To the video! (more…)
3426 Connecticut Ave, NW
Hans sends in the vacant property sticker at the Uptown and writes: “So I’m guessing the Landmark deal fell through?”
Welp, we haven’t had any updates on the Uptown since November when they were taking the old seats out. I’m hopeful that the vacant property sticker is just a payment that needs to be made and still very much hoping to get some official word from Landmark soon… (more…)
3435 Connecticut Ave, NW
When we posted about the miracle of St. Arnold’s reopening their Jefferson Place location in Dupont, folks were understandably curious about plans for their Cleveland Park location (opened here in January 2012 and has been closed since suffering a fire in June 2019.)
Maggie wrote when posted about Jefferson Place: “I’m here at the Dupont Circle location now, and the bartender just said they’re not opening Cleveland Park or any other – this will be the only one.”
While the renovation permits in the Cleveland Park window seem promising: (more…)
courtesy Wegmans
From a press release:
“Following a successful opening at their Carlyle, Virginia location, Wegmans Food Markets announced today the opening date for their first location in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, July 13 at 9 a.m. Wegmans Wisconsin Ave. is located in Northwest Washington, D.C. at City Ridge.” (more…)
Farewell reversible rush hour lane, your reign of terror has officially concluded.
More on what’s coming to Connecticut Ave here.
4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW. RIP Sullivan’s
The former Sullivan’s space at Wisconsin and Veazey St, NW is just for staffing/hiring/admin. The actual Wegmans grocery store should be opening down the block this summer.
Someone in the building is taking the news very hard: (more…)
3411 Connecticut Ave, NW photo by Tammy Gordon
Thanks to Tammy for sending: “Fun! @captaincookiedc is taking the old Firehook spot in #ClevelandPark.
Related: CP neighbors are *very much hoping* for a decent coffee place (maybe we could have cookies and espresso drinks?)”
See Captain Cookie’s menu here and stay tuned for an opening date.
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in the 3000 block of Rodman Street, Northwest.
At approximately 2:49 am, DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the listed location for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, DC FEMS members located an unconscious adult male, in the hallway of a residential building, suffering from an apparent stab wound. (more…)
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3501 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Don’t know if you heard, but I was told today from a few of the long term employees the Cal Tort in Cleveland Park is closing in October.”
Another reader sends this very painful (for my daughter who loves California Tortilla) listing: (more…)