1630 7th Street, NW photo by Mr.TinMD
I cannot tell you how old this makes me feel, having chronicled the construction/opening of this building back in 2010…
From the DC Public Library:
“The Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library will be closed for renovation starting Monday, May 18. The last day of service will be Sunday, May 17. (more…)
6101 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to John for sending: “I thought I’d send a sad picture of an absolutely empty GA. AVE Thrift. RIP.”
Take a peek – BLEAK: (more…)
1213 U Street, NW
The big news from Ben’s:
“Ben’s Reopens on Friday, May 1st…A moment to celebrate! ❤️
There are places you visit, and then there are places that help define a city.
For nearly seven decades, Ben’s Chili Bowl has been part of the heartbeat of Washington, D.C. — a place where stories are shared, history is witnessed, and community is built every single day.
On Friday, May 1st at Noon, (more…)
“Vinyl Listening Bar
Curated sound. Crafted cocktails.
Washington, DC”
SWEET!!
Last Monday, while out of town, we broke the news that KURO Listening Bar was coming to the former Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen space. I’ve since found their IG and sounds, pun intended, even better than I thought! (more…)
Baked & Wired not the only one turning 25 – happy 25th to Tosca too!!
“25 YEARS OF TOSCA” (1112 F Street, NW) (more…)
3701 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I don’t know if you’ve had occasion to visit this new “CVS.” But it’s literally just the pharmacy counter and that’s it. Obviously fine for its main purpose and Safeway is more or less across the street, but still kind of annoying they got rid of literally everything but the pharmacy.”
All the info about the new spot from a press release:
“CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) unveiled its first pharmacy-focused, apothecary-style CVS Pharmacy® location in Washington, DC. The new pharmacy, located at 3701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, will help bridge gaps in pharmacy care and make it easier for community members to access medications, immunizations and other health care services provided by pharmacists.
Pharmacy-focused locations, like the New Hampshire Avenue NW pharmacy, will open in select communities across the country, (more…)
Thanks to D. for sending from Brookland.
It had been a minute since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
Thanks to Devon for sending from the 2800 block of Adams Mill Road, NW around 7am this morning: (more…)
716 Monroe Street, NE previously home to Brookland Pint
Which could be one week because John sent this to me last week!! Still catching up a bit :)
ICYMI: (more…)
3012 Georgia Ave, NW (between Columbia Rd and Irving St)
From an email:
“Bruce Monroe Community Garden is looking for a few extra hands for a soil delivery day on Tuesday, April 21. We are opening this up to the community to ensure we have enough people for this big effort ( If anyone’s up for a few hours outdoors helping move soil at the garden, we’d love to have them!
Details: (more…)