still via YouTube by Raphael Williams full video below
Holy moly, thanks to Eric for passing on video of yesterday’s bridge collapse from YouTube by Raphael Williams: (more…)
Neighborhoods
715 Euclid Street, NW
The evolution of 715 Euclid (near Banneker and Howard) continues with Chef Skip. Sounds very promising:
“Chef Skip started with the idea of a food truck that has now expanded into several locations in the 757 (Virginia Beach & Portsmouth). Chef Skip specializes in fried seafood and is known for the unique touch of an edible flower and a side of Chef Skip’s house sauce. (more…)
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photo via 17th St Pride Block Party!
From an email:
“17th STREET PRIDE SIDEWALK PARTY
Come out and enjoy all the amenities and space 17th St. has to offer. Picnic, hangout, socialize, dance, eat, drink, and shop. Restaurants and bars will be offering specials and parking will be cleared for extra space and seating.
12PM – 5PM on 17th St. from R to P St NW (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 hit and run traffic crash that occurred on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the 5700 Block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. (more…)
This house is located at Euclid Street near 13th Street. The Craigslist ad says:
“$6,000 / 3br – 3000ft2 – This is it! Spacious beautiful 3 bedroom / $6000 (Washington) (more…)
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Photo via DC Fire & EMS
From DC Fire and EMS: “Update bridge collapse I-295 prior to Polk St NE. 6 patients assessed, 4 of those were transported. #DCsBravest Hazmat unit mitigating diesel fuel leak from truck that is partially beneath bridge. At least 1 other vehicle was struck by debris. Collapse blocks both directions.”
Update from Alert DC: “Interstate 295 is closed in both directions with no access from US-50/New York Ave split to the 695 interchange. Expected to reopen on Thursday at 10 pm. Local resident access only, others should avoid area.” (more…)
sneak peek inside 1223 Connecticut Ave, NW via Facebook
Thanks to Jason for sending: “Mayflower Club coming to former Dirty Martini location”
Mayflower Club’s Facebook says:
“Our story begins in 1933, during the waning days of Prohibition. Police raided the speakeasy housed in this building, seizing large quantities of illegal alcohol and arresting the proprietor, Zachariah “Zebbie” Goldsmith.
Today, 1223 Connecticut Ave., just south of Dupont Circle, is soon to be the home to The Mayflower Club and Zebbie’s Garden a multi-level restaurant, bar, and lounge. (more…)
1344 U Street, NW
Wowza, check out the goods: (more…)
Thanks to Scott for sending: “All of June this two year old raspberry bush has been pumping out a nice daily haul (Carver-Langston)”
As the season progresses please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening! Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
photo by Rey Lopez
Holy moly, check out some more photos inside the newly opened Swingers “a world of verdant, undulating crazy golf courses featuring a 1920s English golf clubhouse, multiple cocktail bars with over 20 hand-crafted cocktails, gourmet street food vendors, an outdoor patio space with a retractable roof for year-round use, and private event spaces. (more…)