600 block of Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
We in the neighborhood are incredibly excited about this prospect. The now vacant lot is owned and managed by the city. For years it has been a veritable trash heap. I had been working with the city for months to clean up the site. Realizing we needed to provide the city an alternative aside from simply asking them to clean it up, I started a petition for a dog park to be located here. (more…)
1600 U Street, NW
Thanks to Lynn for sending the latest from the Starbucks undergoing major renovations at 16th and U Street, NW: (more…)
2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Thanks to Sarah for sending: “Maman signs up in the old Paul space at Western Market!”
You can see their menus here, stay tuned for an opening date!
9th and H Street, NW
Thanks to Peter for sending: “Work started a couple days ago on the Stefano Ricci Menswear store in the former Tesla showroom.”
1827 Adams Mill Road, NW
Thanks to all who sent the Compass Coffee opening date update: (more…)
via Union Market District
From a press release:
“Join us for an adrenaline-fueled weekend at Union Market District! In partnership with Events DC, we’re creating a unique go-kart racing experience, powered by the world’s premier go-kart racing operator, K1 Speed. From September 19-22, and for the first time in DC, our parking lot at the Market will be transformed into an electrifying outdoor racetrack. (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending from H Street, NE around 9pm.
From an email: “Woodley Flea will be every Sunday from 11am – 4pm at the corner of Connecticut Ave and Calvert St. NW”
1745 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Stay tuned for an opening date for ‘My Own Pizza’. Gotta be any day now.
“Dear PoPville,
The MPower scam has made it over to Brightwood—I’m by the Piney Branch Safeway and had a rep knock on our door. (more…)