Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
From OAG:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against a group of auto repair and sales businesses located in Ward 5 for repeatedly spilling toxic oil onto neighborhood sidewalks and streets, the culmination of a pattern of environmental violations spanning a decade. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) filed suit against the owners and occupants of a property at 2201 Channing St., NE for discharging used oil into public spaces, failing to take required steps to prevent oil spills and leaks, improperly storing hazardous waste, and failing to pay previously-ordered penalties. This is the first environmental enforcement action OAG has brought against local businesses using its authority as an independent agency. In this suit, OAG is seeking monetary and injunctive relief, and penalties to the District. Read More
2301 Bladensburg Road, NE Photo by PoPville flickr user kellybdc
So much for those crazy long lines.
From Mason Dixie Biscuit Co.:
“After a whirlwind of a year here on Bladensburg Road, we’re excited to announce we will be relocating to Northwest DC! Our new location will offer extended hours (with dinner service!), an expanded menu selection, more seating, and metro accessibility.
Our last day in our current location will be Sunday, March 4th. Read More
This rental is located at 1511 Franklin St, NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$995 Spacious Studio Plus Den Ready at The Franklin Ready for Move-in!
Apartment Features
*Hardwood Flooring
*Open Kitchen
*On-Site Laundry
*Controlled Access Building
Neighborhood Read More
“Last year’s four-year anniversary party at Echostage attracted more than 4,000 Washingtonians. (Photo credit: Danilo Lewis)”
From a press release:
“D.C.’s famed concert and nightlife venue Echostage will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a free show on Friday, September 22 featuring internationally-acclaimed DJ duo Cosmic Gate alongside Jason Ross.
Partygoers will enjoy a complimentary open bar Friday night from 9pm to 10:30pm.
Echostage’s jam-packed celebration weekend at a glance: Read More
2301 Bladensburg Road, NE Photo by PoPville flickr user kellybdc
From an email:
“Starting this Saturday, Mason Dixie will officially be available for delivery on Caviar. To celebrate the launch, Mason Dixie will offer free delivery and the first 40 customers who order a chicken box or bucket will receive a complimentary freshly-baked chocolate chip cookie (Saturday and Sunday only).
Additionally, the team will launch a new and improved menu this weekend, featuring their signature fried chicken available all day, every day and breakfast available all day on Saturdays and Sundays. New seasonal salads and sides will be offered, like creamy Chicken Salad, on a bed of fresh greens, carrots, cucumber and tomato served with a mini biscuit.
Check out the new menu: MasonDixie-2017-June-Menu (PDF)
If all of this excitement wasn’t enough, Mason Dixie is proud to announce that the installation of a new set of flash fryers means less wait time, and more product availability throughout the day.”
1601 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
From an email:
“Chef Karen from Nomad Dumplings will be by on Saturday (5/27) at 2:00-8:00pm serving up her distinctive “curbside cooking.” She has put together several dumpling choices with reductions made from our beers – mushroom and lotus with a cream ale reduction, anyone?”
1601 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
From an email:
“Wanted to let you know about a new smoked meats pop-up happening this week (Saturday, May 13th). Taco Bao Smoke Shop will be taking over the kitchen at The Public Option brewery in NE.
We’ll be serving from 2-8pm on Saturday. It will be re-occurring monthly.
Taco Bao Smoke Shop Menu (PDF)
The deal: Slow-smoked meats and mushrooms with pickled toppers fill corn tortillas and house made bao. BBQ classics find Latin and Asian treatments at this Langdon pop-up, where tacos and bao pair with site brewed beers at the host brewpub, the Public Option in Langdon.
Where: The Public Option, 1601 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Date: Saturday May 13, 2-8 PM
Price: A la carte $3-$5″
2301 Bladensburg Road, NE
From a press release:
“Diners (and drivers) rejoice – Mason Dixie Biscuit Co.’s drive-thru location is coming in hot! I’m reaching out with news that Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. will open its doors to the public beginning this Saturday, April 15th at 9:00 AM with its fresh-fast restaurant. Eager diners and biscuit enthusiasts are encouraged to stop by the new location in Gateway/Bladensburg to fill their stomachs with a selection of crave-worthy biscuit sandwiches, juicy fried chicken, refreshing salads and creamy frozen “Cultshakes” by DC’s premier ice creamery, Milk Cult. Read More
2301 Bladensburg Road, NE
A reader reports:
“Driving home this weekend, I noticed that Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. appears to be setting up a brick and mortar spot on Bladensburg, just north of NY Ave NE. It’s taking over the building that used to be Dolphin Fish and Chicken. Super exciting to see something that isn’t a new night club going in on this stretch, and hoping it means more to come for Bladensburg!!”
Mason Dixie Biscuit Co tells me they should be opening soon – stay tuned for an exact opening date later next week. In the meantime they describe the new spot:
“CUISINE: A nostalgic throw-back to a 1950’s roadside kitchenette, Mason Dixie Biscuit Co.’s Drive Thru is a fresh-fast restaurant focusing on crave-worthy biscuit sandwiches, juicy fried chicken, and creamy frozen “Cultshakes” by DC’s premier ice creamery, Milk Cult. Mason Dixie serves versions of these delicious Southern roadside classics made-to-order, using fresh, preservative-free, hormone-free, and high quality local ingredients with heart-warming Southern hospitality.
ICE CREAM PROGRAM: Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. partners with DC ice creamery, Milk Cult, on an ice cream program specially made for the Drive Thru. The menu is complete with ice-creams by the scoop, inventive ice cream sandwiches, and introducing the exclusive “Cultshake” by Mason Dixie – signature hand-spun milkshakes only available at the Drive Thru. The duo met as members of Union Kitchen in Ivy City and are collaborating for this break-out concept.
SPACE: Located in Washington, DC’s thriving Ivy City/Gateway community, Mason Dixie’s Drive-Thru reinvigorates the former fast food locale into a nostalgic 1950’s roadside kitchenette. The restaurant preserves the existing drive-thru and features updated vintage fixtures and a fresh new face to the exterior façade. The 32-seat restaurant interior gives a playful nod to a throw-back Howard Johnson meets old-fashioned ice cream parlor. Hand-picked vintage furniture and a retro color scheme provide a fun and relaxed aesthetic which will reintroduce the social aspect of the classic teen hangout spot. The youthful ambiance and family-friendly atmosphere is sure to evoke a trip down memory lane.”
“Dear PoPville,
I live in a semi detached duplex style house. The neighbor was issued a stop work order in August 2016. The house is currently a see thru with a failing structure. Our party wall is made of wood (shiplap) and it is serving as my exterior wall. I currently have wildlife inside the walls of my home because the party wall was damaged leaving gaping holes larger enough for squirrels or rats or even raccoons. Read More
