
courtesy Hank’s Oyster Bar
From an email:
“a new outdoor alley bar at woman-owned Hank’s Oyster Bar.
Q Street Secret Garden Bar: (more…)

courtesy Hank’s Oyster Bar
From an email:
“a new outdoor alley bar at woman-owned Hank’s Oyster Bar.
Q Street Secret Garden Bar: (more…)

2001 S Street, NW, once home to the Secret Safeway (and Glen’s)
Thanks to E. for sending: “I just went to Dawsons and they have signs up saying 15% off groceries, frozen food, wine, beer, etc. I asked the guy at the checkout about it and he told me they are closing on June 29! (more…)

1700 Connecticut Ave NW at R Street, NW
Update: “projected opening date of 7/1”
Thanks to Dave for sending:
“Signage up at Spirits & Spice, finally some progress in the old Starbucks space. New signage up and bright yellow awnings went up recently too. Inside still bare bones, but at least some movement!”

This rental is located at 1325 18th Street Northwest near Massachusetts Ave. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

1509 17th Street, NW
Happy Gyro (RIP Komi always) no more:
“We have a new name! Introducing Gemini × Happy Ice Cream. Natural wine shop by day, dinner carry-out by night.” (more…)

From an email:
“Thursday, June 15 at
12:15pm, 1pm, & 1:45pm (30 minute performances)
Connecticut Avenue Overlook Park
Rorschach will disrupt lunches and surprise strangers with an afternoon of KLECKSOGRAPHY*, three original short plays inspired by and performed around HYBYCOZO’s sculpture “The Golden Spike.” KLECKSOGRAPHY @ Connecticut Ave Overlook that will be produced in conjunction with the Golden Triangle Neighborhood BID and Pipkin Creative. (more…)

This rental is located at 1622 19th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

sd reports: “Huge blast on Corcoran between 18th and 19th this morning at 9:00am. Still not sure what happened, but police are here now sorting through it.”
Update from another reader: “I talked to the parking enforcement person who was outside when it happened. A driver hit two parked cars then stopped and set off a firework and then drove off. From the sound, we were all guessing it was an M80. Thankfully no one was hurt.”

1900 N Street, NW
Back in March we learned that a wew Greek Restaurant, Balos Estiatorio, was coming to Dupont.
The liquor license placard they’ve now applied for says: (more…)

21st and P Street, NW
Thanks to Andrea for sending: “Signs up that Spot of Tea will open here “soon” – replaces Valley Brook Tea, which replaced Starbucks.”
Ed. Note: Valley Brook Tea Moved around the corner (2015 Massachusetts Ave, NW) inside The Ven at Embassy Row Hotel.
and Brina: “Spot of Tea signs up at the old Valley Brook Tea location on P St in Dupont! Looks like the whole storefront. Excited to still have a tea place in the location!” (more…)