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Update: Confirmed. Filter Coffeehouse reportedly closing Dupont Location May 19th

Published May 10, 2019 at 10:15AM | Updated May 10, 2019 at 2:49PM

1726 20th Street, NW

Update from Filter:

“Dear PoPville,

I just heard that Filter Coffee on 20th street in Dupont is closing after 10ish years? Has anyone else mentioned anything? Any idea of what will replace it?”

Another reader reports: (more…)

#end of an era

HipCityVeg opening Dupont Location this Summer

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 7, 2019 at 10:22PM

1300 Connecticut Ave, NW

HipCityVeg openedtheir first D.C. location in Chinatown back in 2016. You can check out their menu here.

This is the formerChickery (previously home to Black and Orange/Rogue States burger spot) which closed back in February 2018. (more…)

Arqa – Lebanese Fusion Restaurant and Bar coming to Dupont Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 7, 2019 at 10:15AM

1727 Connecticut Ave, NW

A tipster sends word that Arqa Lebanese Fusion Restaurant and Bar has either opened or will open shortly in the (former) Bistro Bistro space.

From a Craigslist ad:

“ARQA is named after the small village in Lebanon that is home to the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean. Simple, comforting cuisine is showcased in the form of mezze (middle eastern tastings) and small plates. (more…)

#youre welcome eater

16th Street Chicken Still Clucking

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 6, 2019 at 9:15AM

Photo by Stephanie Mencimer

Briefly upstaged by the beauty at 2nd and K eating rice and beans, the 16th Street chicken is back and in fine form. Thanks to Stephanie for sharing: (more…)

#Hawks around Town

“Soviet Safeway CLOSED yesterday by DC Dept of Health”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 2, 2019 at 1:15PM

Let’s hope it wasn’t more of this.

Thanks to Ralston for sending: “Yikes! How do we find out what’s going on. A Safeway employee posted outside was pretty tight-lipped. What’s up?” (more…)

About that Bank Robbery at Connecticut and S yesterday afternoon

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 2, 2019 at 10:45AM

via MPD

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to an Unarmed Bank Robbery that occurred on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in the 1700 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 5:03 pm, the suspect entered a bank at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect approached the teller and presented a note demanding US currency. The teller gave the suspect an undetermined amount of US currency. The suspect then fled the scene. (more…)

Check Out the new St. Thomas Church

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 1, 2019 at 1:45PM

18th and Church St, NW

Thanks to Nora for sending:

“As I was walking home yesterday, I was shocked to see that St Thomas Church (18th/P NW) was up, doors open and welcoming the neighborhood in an open house. I live near there and the construction has been going on for a couple years, but I hadn’t noticed anything seeming to be finished. (more…)

“Secondi in Dupont got robbed”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 26, 2019 at 4:35PM

1702 Connecticut Ave, NW

Ellen reports:

“Big police presence this afternoon (think it happened maybe around 330). I was next door and saw the flashing lights outside on Connecticut Ave. They were interviewing witnesses and taped off the sidewalk.”

Another reader adds: “Don’t want my name but just saw some young men break through the door of Secondi in Dupont and run off with some handbags”