303 7th Street, SE previously home to Radici
The liquor license placard for Saint Georges says: (more…)
Neighborhoods
15th and East Capitol Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Our neighborhood market on (East Capitol and 15th) closed last winter and I’ve been really missing it since. Yesterday I walked by and saw this hopeful sign out front, but can’t find any facts online. Any chance you can get the intel?”
College of Arts & Sciences, Library. Building 41 on Van Ness Street, NW between Connecticut Ave and International Drive
“a new, state-of-the-art structure that will house the DC Archives and the UDC Archives, including the University’s Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives” – check out the rendering: (more…)
3701 Newark Street, NW just off Wisconsin Ave
Makers Union opened here only back in February. Prior to Makers Union this space was home to Matchbox and Grilled Oyster co. before them.
Thanks to Christina, Kat and Cheryl for sending: “We were meant to go for happy hour and were surprised to find it shuttered!” (more…)
2444 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Last month we learned that Bonjon Rumi would be coming to the old Mario’s (OG Surfside) space in Glover Park. They’ve now applied for a liquor license: (more…)
From an email:
“Adams Morgan Day, the DC area’s longest-running and most talked about multicultural festival, returns for its 46th year. Always held the second Sunday in September, the Adams Morgan Day Festival organizers are returning with a family-friendly, fun, free event. Some highlights of The Adams Morgan Day Festival include a performance by the legendary “Blackbyrds”, hosted by renowned screenwriter and director Topper Carew, the creator of “Martin”, the return of our Community History on 18th Street, Marie Reed School. Enjoy the “New Thing” exhibit organized by students from Jackson-Reed High School at American University’s Humanities Truck, where visitors can learn about “The New Perspectives on the New Thing: A Photography Exhibition documenting DC’s Revolutionary Community Arts Center 1966-1972”. Exploring local and international cultures, a unique collection of acts, specialty vendors, our music stage, dance platform and children’s fair will also be featured. Festival Director Cheryl Cee-Cee Hardy says “It’s a day when all cultures unite celebrating and embracing the vitality and uniqueness of the community.” (more…)
All the info from a press release:
“Dog Daze Social Club (1100 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005), a new hospitality concept with a restaurant and an adjoining dog-friendly garden is set to open this month in Logan Circle, offering a multi-faceted experience to the neighborhood. The team at Dog Daze has created a unique space next to Logan Circle where patrons can enjoy delicious food and drinks with friends in the café and restaurant or socialize and play with their furry companions in the 6,000 sq. ft. dog-friendly garden. (more…)
Thanks to Nora for sending: “I witnessed the fountain flowing yesterday afternoon –here’s the evidence! The big question for me is, is it still on today???”
Wisconsin and M Street, NW
Thanks to Andy for sending the before, during and after photos: (more…)
801 East Capitol Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Curious about this new “club” at the former Capitol Valet at 801 E. Capitol. Cemented over from yard. Had a “malting” sign for a week. Mystery solved. Turns out it’s the new home of the GW Korean American Alumni Association. (more…)