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Moxie’s Bringing Breakfast All Day (and lots more) to Downtown

Published January 11, 2016 at 3:55PM

1020 19th Street, NW

This is the former Retrospect Coffee and Tea space that closed over the summer and Java Green before that. Next up Moxie’s. And they’ve apparently got a lot to offer including all day breakfast!

Moxie’s website says:

“JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, COFFEE OR DESSERT

At Moxie’s, you’ll experience a casual, friendly environment with great food and a relaxing atmosphere.
We have a different, modern and ecclectic menu to satisy both your naughty and nice cravings!
And remember to add one of our Handcrafted Signature Sauces to your entree.”

Wait, what?:

#lunch

Starbucks closing 19th and K St, NW Location Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 10, 2016 at 10:05PM | Updated January 11, 2016 at 9:13AM

starbucks_closing
19th and K Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending.

Bub and Pops closed Today and Tomorrow for Funeral – Regular Hours Resume Monday

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 8, 2016 at 11:40AM

bub-and-pop
1815 M Street, NW

From Bub and Pops:

“Arrangements have been finalized for Pete’s funeral and we will be closed Friday and Saturday. The plan is to resume regular hours beginning Monday, Jan 11. I can’t say it enough, thank you for your very sincere show of concern and expressions of caring during this devastatingly hard time.”

Fin. “Demolition Project will Impact Traffic at 15th and L Street NW Beginning Saturday”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 8, 2016 at 10:10AM

From DDOT:

“The demolition of the former Washington Post building near the intersection of 15th and L Street NW will require long-term, temporary sidewalk and road closures beginning Saturday January 9, from 7 am to 7 pm, weather permitting.

The L Street sidewalk and curb lane will be completely closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic for the duration of the project, which is expected to be complete by summer 2018.

Starting Monday, January 18, 2016, the demolition work has been permitted from 7 am to 7 am each day in a 24-hour cycle until mid-April 2016, weather permitting. During this time, an additional travel lane can be closed during demolition operations at the L street buildings.

The bicycle lane will continue to run in an eastbound direction along L Street, but will be shifted several feet from its current location to accommodate the curb closure. A barrier will separate the bicycle lane from the vehicular traffic.

Signs will be posted to guide and reroute pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles.

The signage will indicate where pedestrians need to cross over to the south side of L Street to avoid the demolition activity.”

The Downtown BID Area Now Has 964 Bike Racks

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 5, 2016 at 3:10PM

bike parking racks

Nice.

From a press release:

“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) last week completed a three-year plan with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to nearly double bike parking in the BID’s 138-block area, increasing the overall number of bike racks from 531 in 2012 to 964.

“All Downtown residents, workers and guests benefit from an increase in bike parking in the BID,” said DowntownDC BID Executive Director Neil O. Albert. “Bike parking availability not only encourages biking as a sustainable means of transportation that reduces congestion, but parking racks help maintain order in pedestrian areas and in-street parking spaces.”

Over the past three years, contractors working with the BID and DDOT implemented a three-phase plan to install black U-racks in locations identified by the BID with input from property owners and BID stakeholders. Each rack provides parking for two bicycles. (more…)

Absolutely Awesome: Jerry Seinfeld and President Obama in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 31, 2015 at 11:55AM

Hop in a 1963 baby blue Corvette with Jerry Seinfeld & President Obama as we take you behind the scenes in the latest episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

Posted by The White House on Wednesday, December 30, 2015

and the episode:

Brand new season! We open with President Obama. I ask the tough questions: underwear, nachos, and thermostats.

Posted by Jerry Seinfeld on Wednesday, December 30, 2015

#Awesome

After Tragedy, Bub and Pop’s Reopens on M Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 30, 2015 at 11:40AM

bub and pop
1815 M Street, NW

From Bub and Pop’s:

“Today is Wednesday, December 30, and we are open until 4 pm.

Tomorrow, Thursday, December 31, the plan is to be open until 3 pm. We will be closed New Year’s Day January 1, 2016. As of right now we have not made a decision as to whether or not to open on Saturday January 2. I will leave a message on our restaurant phone 202-457-1111. I will post it on our FB page.

I want to thank you all for your expressions of caring through you posts on facebook, the cards sent and/or brought into the restaurant, and the flowers. To the man who designed the sign hung out front, to the Fed Ex store who did it for him. To the person who left the Phillies hat, to Margie next door at Ozio who put the flag on our door. I have not begun to read the cards as I am saving them for a quiet moment at home. Pete’s dad, Joel Taub is working on a memorial near his home in Lansdale, Pa. We are taking one day at a time, sometimes one hour at a time, sometimes one second at a time. From my heart, thank you for your show of love and support.

Much love from me and our family, Arlene”