Thanks to Lauren for sending: “I know spooky season is upon us, but is this normal? picture taken from dock79 in navy yard.”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
1250 Half Street, SE
Thanks to Max for sending: ” I walked around Navy Yard and recall seeing a permit for a Chicken + Whiskey, adjacent to Tap99 on N Street SE.”
The liquor license placard, which went up earlier this summer for Chicken + Whiskey says: (more…)
10 I Street, SE
Thanks to David for sending: “They sold to a big time developer one of the last remaining plots in the need SE area.”
The parting note is priceless: (more…)
From a press release:
“After making it through the most challenging period imaginable for restaurants with all locations intact, and now hitting record sales, HipCityVeg, the plant-based fast casual restaurant based in Philadelphia, is resuming its aggressive growth strategy this fall. The expansion will begin with a new DC location in Brentwood.
The restaurant group currently has brick and mortar locations in DC’s Chinatown and Dupont Circle. It will open a delivery only location, which the company calls a “Go Kitchen,” in NE DC’s Brentwood neighborhood on September 20th.
This month, HipCityVeg also broke ground on its Navy Yard, DC location, which was delayed by the Pandemic. That store will open in early 2022 for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. (more…)
Artists from left to right: Hannah Atallah, Shani Shih, and Daniel Barojas
Thanks to Lindsay for sending: “There are new murals on a wall near Dog Ma in Navy Yard! (Near Virginia Ave and 8th St SE) the last one was just finished yesterday”
Photo by Airbus777
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Acting Director Everett Lott cut the ribbon on the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. They were joined by federal and local officials including Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, as well as descendants of the bridge’s namesake and guests of the family.
“The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a fitting tribute to an iconic Washingtonian, a forefather of Black excellence who we continue to emulate and who helped build Washington, DC into the city we are today. This project was never just about getting people from Point A to Point B, it was about building a more connected DC – connecting Ward 8 and Ward 6, connecting residents to jobs and prosperity, and connecting our entire community to the future of multi-modal transportation,” said Mayor Bowser. “Today, we celebrate all the federal, regional, and local partners who helped get us here, including our champions in Congress, Congresswoman Norton and Majority Leader Hoyer, the Douglass family, and the teams at the District Department of Transportation and South Capitol Bridge Builders.”
The two-day celebration of the new bridge kicked off on Labor Day with a 5K attended by approximately 4,000 people. It was immediately followed by a community day on the bridge deck with music, food, and a pop-up vaccination site. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD: “The First District is currently on the scene of a shooting. At approximately 3:19am, units responded to the 800 block of 3rd Street SE for a shooting. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Curious to hear others’ experiences with apartment building neighbors following the new indoor mask mandates and/or building management’s enforcement? In my Navy Yard building I’d say, at best, 50% of residents I encounter are wearing masks. (more…)
From a press release:
“Belly Full is A Sandwich Pop-Up for a cause. This Thursday (9/2) – Sunday, (9/5) Grazie Grazie (85 District Square SW) will be hosting a sandwich pop-up with 100% of all proceeds going directly to benefit Afghan refugee families through Kind Works. BELLY FULL @ Grazie Grazie will feature a different, limited time only sandwich from Chef Michael Rafidi of Albi, Chefs Gerald Addison and Chris Morgan of Bammy’s, Chefs Danny Lee & Scott Drewno of CHIKO and Casey Patten of Grazie Grazie. All sandwiches will be $14.00 and 100% of all money raised will go directly to purchasing essential items for Afghan refugees who have relocated to the DMV. (more…)
1210 Half Street, SE photo by Kristi Clough
Thanks to Kristi for sending: “It’s almost here! Navy Yard &pizza! Manager said they plan to open on Aug 30. Handy looking pickup window on the left”