1635 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Andrea for sending: “No signage outside of old Drybar spot but it is indeed the new location of the post office that closed back in the spring in the Universal building on Florida Ave.”
Side note: Check out the sweet new USPS vans coming soon too: (more…)
From the fine folks at metrobar (640 Rhode Island Ave, NE):
“Neitherworld: A Bazaar for the Living
DATE: Saturday 10/26, 12:00-5:00PM
DETAILS: Join metrobar and Artbae this Saturday afternoon at a bazaar of the bizarre, our annual Halloween and Fall market of the macabre, surreal, fantastic and whimsical! (more…)
607 Kennedy Street, NW
Thanks to Sam for sending: “Kennedy Street/Brightwood Park Progresso Market Open in old Tropimart Location. Very excited to have a market back open here!” (more…)
1900 7th Street, NW
The liquor license placard for Sandlot Uptown at the old CVS says:
thanks to Jay for sending photos
“Applicant requests to Transfer the License from 71 Potomac Avenue, S.E. to a new location at
1900 7th Street, N.W. with a Substantial Change in Capacity. The Total Occupancy Load will be 500, (more…)
7428 Georgia Ave, NW courtesy Lock7
From a press release:
“Lock7 Development has completed construction on Beech Tree Place, a 66-unit affordable apartment building located in Shepherd Park.
This is Lock7’s second affordable housing project in the city. They completed Mills Place Apartments, a 61-unit building, in 2020. (more…)
3077 M Street, NW
Just noticed the new signage at 31st and M Street, NW in the old Brooks Brothers space. Stay tuned for an opening date. (more…)
19th and L Street, NW
Thanks to Jon for sending the latest from the coming Mikey and Mel’s coming downtown:
“Workers were installing new signage today for Mikey & Mel’s at 19th and L NW (the former Corner Bakery space).
FWIW, I asked one of the workers when they expected to open and he simply said “soon”.” (more…)
Thanks to JP for sending from 17th and R Street, NW: “New artwork for the high heel race.”
From the High Heel event page:
“The Annual 17th Street High Heel Race is a time to celebrate the diversity of DC’s LGBTQ+ community and join thousands of costumed spectators cheer on costumed drag queens, drag kings and community members as they race down 17th Street NW. Lively and filled with local drag entertainment and much more, you won’t want to miss this DC tradition!
HIGH HEEL RACER INFORMATION: (more…)
3000 Georgia Ave, NW between Irving and Columbia Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Over the last couple of years Bruce Monroe park has become a pole of attraction for drugs and crime. Last year, the play area was vandalized. This year, the fence has been taken down already twice, presumably to obtain access after hours (see picture above). There is always a lot of trash scattered on the ground. It is not unusual to see people using drugs, and a few months ago someone died of overdose.
The situation, already regrettable, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I witnessed a big white box truck hit a white SUV on 17th street heading down to piney branch in Mount Pleasant yesterday (Wednesday.) (more…)