5th and Massachusetts Ave, NW
Mount Vernon Squangle
7th and K Street, NW
Check out the menus here.
From a press release:
“The classic fine-dining Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab restaurant will finally open its doors on Saturday, May 22, at the newly renovated K Street corner at Anthem Row, 700 K Street, NW. The restaurant is a spacious two-story, 10,000 sq. ft. destination, which features a vibrant Stone Crab Lounge, sparkling chandeliers, signature red leather horseshoe booths, and elegant floor-to-ceiling views of the thriving downtown D.C. neighborhood near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Carnegie Library. (more…)
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10th and M Street, NW
From Alert DC: ” DC FEMS reports the 900 block of M Street NW is closed due to fire activity. Please avoid the area.”
Update: 3pm:
Word from DC Fire and EMS: “Working Fire 900 block M St NW – Fire
Smoke was showing from rooftop of row house. Fire now under control. One patient transported to the hospital in serious non-life threatening condition. #DCsBravest from Tower 3 on the scene. Currently no other displacements.”
Update 3:15pm: “DC FEMS reports the updated road closures as follows:
900-1000 block of M Street NW and the 1100-1300 Block of 10th Street NW.”
Reader report: (more…)
476 K Street, NW photo by John Kelley
Check out the menus: dLena_Bar Menu
From a press release:
“Richard Sandoval Hospitality, the group behind internationally acclaimed El Centro D.F, Toro Toro, La Sandia, and more, is thrilled to announce the debut of dLeña Wood-Fire Mexican Cocina & Mezcaleria. Set to open its doors on Monday, May 10, at 476 K Street NW, the concept will offer authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist under the direction of Executive Chef Carlos Camacho. (more…)
courtesy Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
From an email:
“Yardbird Southern Table & Bar has opened its doors for lunch! For those that are back in the office, take advantage of your lunch hour and INDULGE.
From Monday through Friday from 11AM to 3:30PM, Washingtonians can enjoy Yardbird’s Southern classics like Smoked Brisket Biscuits, the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, and of course, Chicken N’ Watermelon N’ Waffles For lighter fare, guests can enjoy the Country Cobb Protein Bowl or the Strawberry & Bibb Lettuce Salad. (more…)
Photo by sandy cheeks
Sandy writes at 6am “in case you were wondering why the 7th & K lights are out”
Adam Follows up at 8:19am: “Just avoid Mt Vernon Square this morning. As I took a picture of the car on top of the traffic box, this SUV sideswiped this other car. A mess.” (more…)
This rental is located around 5th and M Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,600 / 1br – 750ft2 – Downtown 1 Bed 1 Bath Quiet Backyard (Mt Vernon Sq) (more…)
Thanks to D S of sending from Mount Vernon Triangle:
“It begins… #cicadas
I was just vibing on our thin patch of backyard earth beneath an elm tree. All day long I’ve thought the birds were super animated and now I notice all these dime sized holes… I start poking around and found a few that haven’t been eaten. But there are easily 2 dozen holes.” (more…)
Thanks to Anna for sending: “10AM car with both airbags deployed being towed out of Apple Store Carnegie Library park near the Convention Center entrance where people getting covid vaccine”
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 Friday, April 9, 2021, at the intersection of 2nd Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 7:30 pm, a bicyclist and a 2012 Kia Sorrento were traveling westbound on Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Concurrently, the operator of a 2020 Honda Civic was traveling west in the same block. The Honda struck the rear of the Kia and the bicyclist simultaneously. The Kia then entered into the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and 2nd Street, NW, striking a 2013 Ford Van the was traveling north on 2nd Street, NW. The Honda then struck a 2015 Dodge Durango, that was traveling north in the same block before coming to final rest. (more…)