1235 New York Ave, NW
Thanks to Alex for sending: “NY Ave McDonalds Getting A Facelift! The run down McDonalds at 1235 NY Ave is being gutted and remodeled. Praise be to god 🙌🏼.” (more…)
Downtown
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Update: 12:20 pm: ” MPD reports the police activity has cleared on 12th Street between E and F Streets NW. The associated road closures are now open.”
From AlertDC:
“MPD reports 12th Street NW between E and F Streets NW is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the area.”
Readers report:
“firetrucks blocking off 12 & F NW. Hazmat suits and firemen going into a manhole??”
“This is my office building, we’ve been told it’s not a test and we aren’t allowed to leave/go into the stairwells. Hazmat everywhere.” (more…)
previous sighting back in 2016
The legend is back never left.
“Dear PoPville,
I work at a office on 22nd and K and for the past month or so I have noticed a elderly gentleman asking for “change for a $20″. Obviously noting it was a scam because of the frequency I see him/hear him ask. I still see so many folks lose $19 dollars to this man daily.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Pablo Raw
From a press release:
“The 2019-2020 ice-skating season at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink will begin November 15 and continue through March 15, weather permitting. Located on the National Mall between 7th and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW, the ice rink remains a favorite DC destination, attracting thousands of visitors each year. (more…)
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818 18th Street, NW
When Butter Chicken Company opened a couple weeks ago – folks were through the roof excited. Any early word? Did it meet your expectations?
Anyway you’ll soon be able to have a proper drink. (more…)
Thanks to Daniel for sending: “I love this place in L’Enfant plaza and noticed their menu looked different. Turns out they have already opened up a location in Arlington and are opening two more locations per their website – one in DC and one in Charlottesville.”
RONALD BEGAN BUILDING & INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20004
Coming Soon!
1701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW previously, briefly, home to an Eatsa
From an email:
“DC’s first-ever “cause-casual” advocacy restaurant, Immigrant Foods, is grand opening next month! A few takeaways:
A team of first-and-second-generation Americans is behind the restaurant: Limardo, a native Venezuelan who’s cooked around the world for years; political consultant and Seven Reasons co-owner Ezequiel Vázquez-Ger; and Peter Schechter, a global affairs specialist who served on the board of José Andrés’s ThinkFoodGroup’s DC restaurants for 14 years. (more…)
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818 18th Street, NW
Hours are listed as Hours 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Update: Danielle reports, “They seem to open at 11:30, not at 9. We were pretty disappointed to see that breakfast butter chicken apparently is *not* happening.”
From an email:
“Fresh Butter Chicken served daily until we run out! Please call to inquire about the status if after 1:00PM.”
Another peek inside via Butter Chicken Company: (more…)
1301 K Street, NW via Compass Coffee
Thanks to Kristen for passing on the good news from Compass Coffee:
“New cafe alert We are officially open at 1301 K Street NW! ALL DRINKS ARE ON US TODAY AT THE NEW CAFE! Tell your work bestie and come through to celebrate with us!” (more…)