1400 Irving Street, NW opened here back in 2011.
Well I’ve been putting this off because I’ve been hoping for a miracle. In January we posted that “Lou’s City Bar has been closed for a few weeks for a “winter refresh” in Columbia Heights. Hopefully only temporary and not “temporary”…”. Turns out it was “temporary” aka permanent despite best efforts. (more…)
Thanks to Priscilla for sending:
“I heard the demolition company waited a long time to get the demolition permits for Harriet Tubman Elementary School. But once they got them, they didn’t waste any time!”
I took some photos over the weekend as well. Wild: (more…)
3906(ish) 14th Street, NW
“Coffee has become a commodity. On every corner is yet another coffee shop, selling yet another sugary flavored something. We want to bring you an authentic experience of how coffee should be enjoyed. At the Rue Cafe on 14th Street, enjoy the elements of the traditional Ethiopian coffee experience. Whether you need a place to grab a quick breakfast or lunch, study or work with free wi-fi, or hang out with friends, the Rue welcomes you!”
Update:
Thanks to Steve for sending the latest from Rue Cafe:
“It looks like a week or two until it’s completely finished!” (more…)
1424 Park Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
SalviMex, in the former Mi Cuba Cafe spot on 1424 Park Rd NW, is now open. I went there with my family. The food is high-quality authentic Salvadorean at a very reasonable price. I had sopa de mondonga, came in a giant serving with excellent ingredients.” (more…)
Thanks to analya for sending photos of the completed mural on Holmead Place in Columbia Heights. The artist (more…)
photo by Marine Pradel
From a press release:
“On Wednesday, March 19 dozens of students, parents, and teachers took over the steps at Tubman Elementary to rally to save the school from a devastating $1.2 million budget cut – the largest cut any DCPS school is facing. (more…)
2601 14th Street, NW at Euclid
Back in early February we noted that a new coffee shop just dropped in Columbia Heights. Now a liquor license for Land of a Thousand Hills has been posted: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Today fences were put up around the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza. DC DGS Contractors are beginning work to refurbish the fountain.” (more…)
Thanks to Ruby for sending above: “New mural appears to be going up next to the Studio Acting Conservatory in Columbia Heights.” An thanks to Analya for sending a couple of shots too: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Figured I’d ask the community as I lay here wide awake (around 5am) with my also-wide-awake infant. This police helicopter has been flying in random circles for the last hour or so, but with no spotlights on. (more…)