Downtown

Beloved Bagels and Baguettes Reportedly Reopening in New Location this February

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Theresa for passing on the good (depending upon where you live/work) news from the MOTH listserv:

“A few days ago we saw Helen at the old Lawson’s Deli! She starts paying rent in February and is hoping the renovation of the space is done by then and the bagel ovens are in. She’s been looking for 2 years and had no luck on the hill but you will soon be able to enjoy bagels from Bagels and Baguettes at the corner of 10th and New York Ave NW (the building is actually 901 New York Avenue – same as Acadiana near City Center).”

Compass Coffee Calling With Free Coffee All Day at Franklin Square and Farragut Square Locations

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and I Street, NW

Landon reports:

“Our very own Xmas miracle Compass Coffee opened it’s new and crazy convenient location at 14th and Eye!”

Steven adds:

“Free drinks all day long: anything on menu, any size!”

Compass Coffee also tells me that the new Farragut Square location (800 17th Street, NW) also opens today confirming free drinks there too:

“Offering any coffee drink, any size, FREE all day!”

The Slim Jim Aisle at Wawa

By Prince Of Petworth

“This Wawa is so big hey have a whole Slim Jim bar. I have never seen this at a Wawa before, and am kind of shocked there are so many Slim Jim flavors.” hahaha thanks to Scott for sending. And so conclude today’s Wawa coverage.

Wawa Wonder Abounds on 19th Street!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1111 19th Street, NW pre-opening photo by Grant.

May 17th 2017: We first posted scuttlebutt that Wawa was finally coming to D.C. December 14th 2017: The day of glory has come.


Photo by Kim Cooper

Operatives on the ground tell me – free coffee for the first 3 days and special gifts for police officers and firefighters.

And just how excited are folks:

“Some interesting details from my coworker who got in line at 7am to be one of the first 100 people to get a $50 wawa gift cards:

-People broke into wawa chants
-People broke into Eagles chants
-There was a NYE style countdown for the 8am opening
-The staff lined up in a receiving line to high-five all the guests as they came in the store
-There is a string quartet inside wawa
-At 10am, the police and firefighters will have a contest to see who makes the best hoagie.”

The line to get in at 8am:


Photo by Brandon Morris

Inside after the jump. (more…)

Arepa Zone Now Open in former Chix space on 14th Street!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1121 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Hannah for sending the good word on Arepa Zone‘s opening:

“Open now (and I’m here!). Apprently they had their soft opening yesterday and the line is almost out the door. Looks like they added some new things not offered on the food truck or at Union Market to the menu too.”

Menus and photos of the inside after the jump. (more…)

Major Police Activity Reported Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Lori

“Dear PoPville,

L St NW is blocked off in front of my building (between 13th & 14th St) to both car & foot traffic – lots of police presence – building personnel is saying it’s related to suspicious activity. I was just wondering if anyone had more info – all I could find was this tweet from DC Traffic”

At first I thought this was probably a suspicious package but I’m hearing there may have been a specific threat directed at a building down there. Updates when more is known.

Update:

Reader update:

“All clear now and open to traffic.”

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