3615 14th Street, NW
A few readers have been writing in about the Airedale: “the airedale in Columbia Heights has closed for good per sources.”
and
“Dear PoPville,
I think the Airedale is permanently closed. I tried to go there for outdoor drinks on Friday, July 31, and one of the staff was out front with all of the tables turned on their sides. I asked if they were closed, and they said yeah, permanently. (more…)
14th and Girard St, NW
Thanks to Tasha for sending. This looks like the former Dunkin Donuts space which closed, abruptly, back in December 2018. Updates as they get closer to opening.
This rental is located at 1307 Clifton Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,750 / 2br – 819ft2 – LUXURY 2BR/1BA CONDO IN D.C. CLOSE TO U STREET METRO AVAILABLE TODAY! (COLUMBIA HEIGHTS) (more…)
This rental is located at 1458 Columbia Road, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1850 / 1br – 506ft2 – 1 BR/1BA Heart of Columbia Heights (more…)
1438 Park Road, NW
Pho 14 expanded into the former Simply Soles space back in 2011. Now back to their original size: (more…)
Thanks to Kelly for sending from Columbia Heights above and Nathan for sending from Dupont below: (more…)
3708 14th Street, NW via Toro Bar
Thanks to Buddy for sending the good news from Toro Bar:
“The time has come!! WE ARE OPENING THIS THURSDAY!
We will be open Wednesday – Sunday 5pm-Midnight” (more…)
Photo by Ryan Ermey
Last night Ryan tweeted us: “After years of late night running in this city, a first: a drive-by paintballing on Georgia and Kenyon. Careful out there!”
In an email he shares more details of what happened: (more…)
From an email:
“Help the District name the Ward 1 Short-term Family Housing building!
The Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with the Department of General Services (DGS), is building a Short-term Family Housing program in Ward 1, as part of the District’s all 8 Ward strategy. This smaller, service-enriched program is located at 2500 14th Street and will begin serving families experiencing homelessness early next year. It will also include 15 units of permanent supportive housing for senior women.
DHS is inviting residents to help us name the building!
Through August 15, 2020, DHS will solicit suggested names with a brief rationale for the suggested name. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m the UPS driver who got hit with the stray on 14th. I was about to go in to a building and a bullet came from behind and hit me in the hamstring. Went in and out and ended up in the truck somewhere. I flagged down a cop and he put a tourniquet on to stop the bleeding. (more…)