2029 P Street, NW
Ten days ago we shared some scuttlebutt about Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream coming to Dupont Circle.
Let’s mark that as scuttlebutt confirmed: (more…)
Neighborhoods
1665 Wisconsin Ave, NW
“Hunter & Huntress
Decor Gallery located in historic Georgetown, D.C.
featuring curated vintage antiques & statement pieces of art” (more…)
945 Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to Javier for passing on the news about Livewell Animal Hospital of Shaw. (more…)
1200 U Street, NW
From a press release:
“The True Reformer Building, built in the early 1900s, was a physical manifestation of Black resistance in Washington, D.C.
Locked out of major financial institutions, a group of Black Washingtonians pooled their resources together to buy the land, contracted a Black architect to design the building, and worked with Black contractors and subcontractors to build this historic community space. It was the first building in the nation to be financed, built, and owned by the Black community after Reconstruction.
In the over 100 years of the True Reformer Building’s existence, it has served as a shapeshifter for the surrounding community, morphing to its needs. If its walls could talk, it would tell you about one of Duke Ellington’s first performances, held in its auditorium. It would tell you about Joe Louis shuffling across its floor and swiping the air during boxing practice. It would tell you about the organizations that invited their neighbors in to provide them with resources and support. It would tell you about the community meetings and celebrations that packed people within its walls.
That’s why the renovation of the True Reformer Building, which now serves as Public Welfare Foundation’s headquarters, is a critical part of the Foundation’s mission and footprint. (more…)
photo by Ted Eytan
“Dear PoPville,
I’d like to give a shout out to the DC Police Department (in Shaw). On Saturday night, near the north entrance of the Shaw Metro station, about 20 feet from me, someone pulled out a gun and shot it in the air. The group of three individuals then ran away. The police arrived on the scene within one minute of the incident. (more…)
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…)