via MPD
“Dear PoPville,
I was robbed at gunpoint Sunday morning in Brookland. The men who attacked me beat another person into a coma before robbing me. In total, the men who attacked us hit four people that morning. (more…)
Neighborhoods
“Dear PoPville,
Beautiful day for a walk around the office today. Nothing like the sound of chainsaws and plywood being hammered up to signal something big coming up. (more…)
465 K Street, NW previously home to Kushi
Thanks to Kate for sending yesterday: “Just walked past Alta Strada in Mount Vernon Triangle. It’s completely dark, all of the tables are gone, bar is cleared out. They were still open last week! No notice on the door.”
Note from Open Table: (more…)
1506 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From an email:
“Opening this Saturday, November 2nd, Washingtonians and Georgetown locals are invited to stop in opening weekend for sips and eats from neighborhood favorites, free Georgetown prints from beloved local artist Cris Clapp Logan and more!
Georgetown Shop Grand Opening: (more…)
4619 41st Street, NW previously home to Le Versailles, Le Kavacha French Bistro, Olive Bistro, Bread & Salt, and Fork and Spade
Thanks to Scott for sending the update on East West: “hasn’t reopened. No signs about reopening. Blank menu board: (more…)
Frustrating update from Councilmember Zachary Parker:
“Ward 5 neighbors, please see this update regarding Russell Dunkley, who faced charges for the assault of a Petit Scholars daycare group in Bloomingdale last fall.” (more…)
3040 M Street, NW
The official press release from Barnes & Noble:
“Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its Georgetown bookstore on Wednesday, November 6th. The new Barnes & Noble marks the bookseller’s return not only to Georgetown, but to the same 3-story building it occupied from 1995 to 2011 at 3040 M Street NW Washington, DC 20007.
The prestigious structure was erected in 1929,initially serving as the first of Henry Ford’s dealerships in the D.C. area. Now a protected building in Georgetown’s historic district, Barnes & Noble is pleased to reclaim its own history within so beautiful a space.
The new Barnes & Noble will officially open to the public at 10AM ET on Wednesday the 6th, with author Evan Friss cutting the ribbon and signing copies of his book The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore. (more…)
From a press release:
“Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the NYC born and nationally beloved ice cream brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice cream, is thrilled to announce that its seventh D.C. area location––located in Capitol Hill at 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE––will open on Friday, November 1 at 3:00 p.m. (more…)
1510 H Street, NW previously home to White House Deli
From an email: “Dolphin Café is officially open! Come by and experience our fresh pastries and coffee.”
You can see Dolphin Cafe’s menus here.
1835 Columbia Road, NW
A very good source tells me that a lease has been signed for a Tatte coming to Adams Morgan:
“Tatte coming to old Bank of America space in Adams Morgan – betw. Bedrock Billiards and So’s Your Mom”
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