2116 18th Street, NW previously home to Funky Piece Smoke Shop and Crooked Beat before them
And still one of my favorite contrasting businesses in the same building: (more…)
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201 Upshur Street, NW
I love what I love…
Thanks to Matt for sending:
“End of an era, slash run repainted. For rent sign was taken down and the building has been repainted, including the Ramones mural on the side. End of an era.” (more…)
1830 14th Street, NW Amsterdam Falafel closed here back in 2020
Thanks to Charlie for sending the update on the new post office:
“Looks like a new post office going into the old Amsterdam falafel at 14th and T” (more…)
3162 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
Beau Thai writes on their IG:
“Twelve years ago today (2/24/2013), we opened our #MtPleasant location! (more…)
3215 Mount Pleasant St, NW
Guess they got the stop work order squared away.
Thanks to Aaron for sending the great perspective above.
And thanks to Terry for sending a few more shots below: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Note – LGB (minus the T) – much like the Stonewall National Monument website. Erasing history.”
From NPS’ Dupont Circle website:
“In the 1970s, Dupont Circle became a welcoming place for the city’s LGB community.” (more…)
20 M Street, SE via FB
Thanks to A. for sending word about The Big Stick closing in Navy Yard. (more…)
via IG
Thanks to R. passing on word about Zeke’s Coffee Brookland plans, and wants to know if anyone has ideas on address?
Zeke’s currently. has locations: (more…)
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514 8th Street, SE previously home to Tortuga, Tio Javier/Pacifico Cantina/Capitol Video Sales.
Thanks to Kristen for sending last week:
“Just walked by Playa Ocho this morning and noted that it had a for sale and closed sign on it!”
Were there any fans of: (more…)
2009 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Matt for passing on the crazy news: “Alfresco restaurant on 18th St. to be razed!”
“Greetings: Raze applications have been recently filed at the Department of Buildings (DOB) for the below addresses. A list of all year-to-date razes for 2025 (Raze Application Report–2025) and year end reports for previous years can be found on the DC Historic Preservation Office website.
ANC Address
1C 2009 18th Street NW, raze 2-story commercial building” (more…)