619 H Street, NW
Thanks to Hannah for the heads up:
“I think Chinatown Tony Cheng’s is open again?! Let’s confirm!!!”
Just called and they are indeed open! Huzzah.
Tony Cheng’s had been closed since February.
Neighborhoods
Thanks to David for the heads up:
“Cell On Wheels Aka a COW has been deployed on 14th next to Le Diplomate (ed. note: at first I thought this was going to be protest related.) This a common way to add extra cellular capacity at crowded events.“
801 H Street, NE
Boom.
Thanks to G. and Wayne for sending the ALDI opening lines this morning: “15 min before it opens.” (more…)
From a press release:
“This summer, Georgetown will become home to the country’s first authentic Greek ice cream shop with the opening of Yala Greek Ice Cream at 3143 N Street NW.
A Washingtonian with Greek Roots: (more…)
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Update: DC Fire and EMS reporting “2 alarm fire 3800 block Albamarle St NW. Heavy fire on arrival large 2 story detached frame house. Heavy fire knocked down. Hose lines moving in on both floors.”
“Update 2 Alarm fire 3800 block Albermarle St NW. Still exposing & extinguishing pockets of fire in a large 2.5 story detached frame house. Fire basement extended all floors and attic. There are no injuries reported.”
“AlertDC] DC Fire and EMS reports the 3800 block of Albemarle Street, NW, between 38th and 39th Streets is closed due to fire department activity. Please use alternate routes and expect delays.”
“AlertDC] DC Fire and EMS reports the following roads are closed due to fire department activity:
– 3800 block of Albemarle Street, NW
– 3800 block of Alton Place, NW
– 4400-4500 blocks of 38th Street, NW
– 4400-4500 blocks of 39th Street, NW
Please use alternate routes and expect delays.”
Thanks to M. for sending: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Curious if the community knows anything about the elevated tracks that run over First Street NE and the Metropolitan Branch Trail by G Place NE (not G Street!).
It looks like it could be a straightforward extension of Amtrak or CSX tracks, but they dead end into a building that, according to my research, is an unused warehouse. So curious about the history and current usage!“
1625 Eckington Place, NE
Thanks to E and M for sending: “Signage up at Right Proper Eckington!!!”
Ooh, almost forgot about this: (more…)
1508 Okie Street, NE
From Motus Crucis Parkour Academy:
“Welcome to Washington DC‘s one and only parkour Academy. A facility solely dedicated to teaching our community about the joy of parkour. Learn how to be as swift as a river, strong as a typhoon and mysterious as the dark side of the moon!” (more…)
13th and U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Well major update even though the management company said we could keep them up (won’t make me take them down until after Pride) the church custodian came and tore it all down. Here was the church’s response to taking it down.”
“Good evening tenants, (more…)
2436 18th Street, NW before Baja Tap, previously home to Big Sky, Mellow Mushroom, and Eighteenth and Red
Matt writes yesterday: “Watched the Jerk Spot in admo pack up and move out.” (more…)