Update to the Update: “all customers have been restored.”

From Pepco:

“Pepco crews are responding to an issue at our substation on 22nd Street NW in Washington, D.C. To prevent further equipment damage, about 1,800 customers in the Dupont Circle and West End areas were impacted. Pepco crews continue to make progress and have restored approximately 1,600 customers and working safely and as quickly as possible to restore the remaining impacted customers.

The Pepco underground system is a series of feeder cables that connect each substation to provide energy service to our customers. In this case, equipment issues are affecting the path between Takoma Substation and the 22nd Street Substation. (more…)



2153 P Street, NW

Uh oh… Google says “Temporarily closed” – a call goes to a “temporarily” disconnected line. Ed. Note: I’ve never encountered a temporarily disconnected line before. Anyway getting strong “temporarily closed” vibes but maybe it’s temporary.

A reader reports:

“Duffy’s Dupont has been closed for about 4 weeks. Any news? Owner said it was because of kitchen repairs (which is true, their hood blew out) but nothing since: (more…)



2009 R Street, NW

Teasim with the preemptive post:

“Friends! Before anyone goes running to the rumor mill…
This banner is 29 years old!
It needs replacing!
We’re still here.
New banner coming this week.

(But yes, as ever, please support the local businesses you want to see in the world.)❤️✌🏼”

29 years!?! Amazing. And PHEW.


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