Proposed use on the permit says “Animal Hospital”.
Thanks to Scott for sharing:
“Looks like we’re getting a veterinary clinic of some kind at the old Melange space at 449 K St NW in City Vista.” (more…)
Mount Vernon Squangle
How does the wheel end up like that? Thanks to T10 for sending yesterday: (more…)
photo by banjaxx
From a traffic advisory:
“The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host Awesome Con from April 4 through April 6, 2025. Estimated attendance is 25,500. For more information, visit here.
Friday, April 4: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 5: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 6: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
We anticipate an increase in WMATA ridership (particularly on the Yellow and Green lines at the Mount Vernon Square/Seventh Street Convention Center station) and greater demand for taxis/rideshares. This event will generate substantial (more…)
400 block of K Street, NW
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:
“Isaiah Chase, 27, of Silver Spring, MD, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 84 months in federal prison for participating in a gunpoint robbery at Busboys and Poets, a café and bookstore, in the 400 block of K Street, NW.
The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Ryan of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Chase pleaded guilty on August 5, 2024, to brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence before U.S. District Court Judge Reggie B. Walton, who in addition to the 84-month sentence, ordered Chase to serve five years of supervised release.
According to court documents, Chase was one of multiple conspirators who worked with an employee at Busboys and Poets to rob the business on February 6, 2022. (more…)
601 K Street, NW
Thanks to Michael for sending:
“New signs up for H&H Bagels at AC Hotel in Mt. Vernon Triangle — right near Pearl’s Bagels…”
So let’s take this opportunity to revisit our quest for the best – BAGELS.
Where do you get your favorite fix these days?
photo by Joy Asico-Smith
From a press release:
“Flight Club, a unique, upscale social darts concept, is bound for the bullseye of Washington DC on January 24 with its 7th US location opening at 641 New York Ave. NW in Mount Vernon Square. (more…)
920 Massachusetts Ave, NW
First Firehook and now this… Thanks to Dave for passing on the sad news:
“another closing restaurant in Mt Vernon Triangle. According to the Owner, this Friday is supposed to be the last day for West Wing Cafe located at 920 Massachusetts Ave NW.” (more…)
pic of Flight Club Houston
From a press release:
“Flight Club, a unique, upscale social darts concept, is bound for the bullseye of Washington, DC this winter, with its 7th US location opening at 641 New York Ave. NW in Mount Vernon Square.
Launched in the US in 2018 by State of Play Hospitality, a leading international social entertainment operator, Flight Club is a high-spirited concept that pairs craft cocktails and elevated cuisine with its signature fast-paced, technology-driven Social Darts® experience that offers guests highly engaging gameplay in a stunning design-led environment.
Flight Club’s secret is its proprietary scoring software which has revolutionized the traditional game of darts with tracking technology that enables automatic scoring and runs several exciting multiplayer games for groups of up to 300 people. Win, and a hidden camera captures video of your final throw and screens an instant replay, so you and your friends can relive the moment. (more…)
300 K Street, NW
The liquor license placard for Proper Bar says: (more…)
ANC Rep Rachelle Nigro wrote on her IG:
“First I want to say thank you to everyone who supported the No Jail at 501 New York Ave. especially the constituents of ANC 2G06, the commissioners of ANC 2G and 6E, the surrounding constituents, the developers and all of the supporters. Unfortunately the BZA did not agree with ANC 2G and they decided with the government with a vote of 5-0-0. As it stands right now the potential jail will come to 501 New York Ave. (more…)