From an email:
“Excited to share that sweetgreen is piloting their first digital-only pickup location, sweetgreen pickup kitchen, opening on Aug 1 in Washington DC’s Mt. Vernon Square neighborhood. (more…)
Mount Vernon Squangle
photo courtesy Know PR
From a press release:
“Washington, D.C.-based restaurateur Antonio Matarazzo and Chef Matteo Venini announce a May 3 opening date for their third location of Stellina Pizzeria at 508 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. Occupying space within The Waffle Shop, a reincarnated version of the iconic D.C. greasy spoon that once stood on 10th Street NW, the 2,900-square-foot space will feature two distinct dining areas including a main dining room and bar. (more…)
photo by Vincent Cheng
See the dLena_Lunch Menu (PDF)
From a press release:
“dLeña by Chef Richard Sandoval is excited to announce the launch of weekday lunch service as well as a new luxury chef’s table experience. Mount Vernon Triangle residents and visitors will revel in new dining opportunities at the modern Mexican concept this spring with weekday lunch service starting on Monday, April 11, and a Thursday through Saturday chef’s table launching on Thursday, April 28. (more…)
901 New York Avenue, NW looking towards Yardbird and Mount Vernon Square
The placard for CitySwing says:
“A new Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant serving American food. Seating Capacity of 19 and a Total
Occupancy Load of 89. Requesting a Sidewalk Cafe with 12 seats.” (more…)
This rental is located at 428 M Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3,195 / 1br – 1350ft2 – LARGE 1 bedroom/ 2 bath (1350 Sq Ft!) (Mount Vernon) (more…)
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508 K Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is going to become a Stellina Pizza (sorry for the Rebel Taco confusion which I guess is coming next door.)
Thanks to Austin for sending: “the waffle shop finally took down the window covers and looks like it’s almost open. They applied for a alcohol license” (more…)
4th and Massachusetts Ave, NW
Sunday morning APN wrote us around 7:45am: “I saw a massive explosion on 4th and Mass Ave NW this morning. Fireball as tall as the building. Maybe a manhole?”
Phil wrote: “I think we live in the same building. For reals shook it. I heard the concussion and then the secondary echo off nearby buildings. Massive.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality resulting from a traffic crash that occurred on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the intersection of New York and New Jersey Avenues, Northwest.
Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 8:22 pm, a silver vehicle was travelling northbound on New Jersey Avenue, Northwest, and ran a red light. At the same time, a pedestrian was crossing New Jersey Avenue, Northwest from east to west, in a marked crosswalk when they were struck by the silver color vehicle. The pedestrian was then struck a second time by a dark color vehicle that was traveling northbound on New Jersey Avenue, Northwest, who ran the red light. (more…)
Video of incident is included at the end of post with permission of OP.
Ed. Note: While OP doesn’t hand over his phone at the end, law enforcement advice I’ve seen always encourages turning over property in such cases as your phone can be replaced but your life can not. And not victim blaming here, this is an upsetting video especially knowing this is the second time it has happened to OP.
“Dear PoPville,
I have been robbed at gunpoint twice within a block of my house this year, most recently last night at 7:30pm near 4th and M St NW. With regards to my first case, I have been passed around to five different detectives, (more…)
7th and L Street, NW
Thanks to Sam for sending about Petite Cerise: “New signage up on the vacant space on 7th and L NW. Looks to be a French restaurant/cafe. Any intel on when it will open?” (more…)