1380 Taylor Street, NW courtesy DC Tool Library

Readers write:

“The DC Tool Library is run by volunteers and consists mostly of tools donated by members or the community. The library offers tools to help with construction, gardening, camping, and homesteading.”

and:

I wanted to share with you the sad news that our local DC Tool Library branch at Twin Oaks was recently burglarized several times (escalating over the course of a week) and over $10K worth of tools were stolen. We’re doing a fundraiser now to help raise money to replace the tools and improve security at the building (more…)



732 Maryland Avenue, NE photo by Deb Lindsey

From an email:

Pascual’s opening in Capitol Hill on Thursday (2/15)

Pascual gets its name from San Pasqual, the Saint of Cooks and Kitchens, whose story revolves around the love of cooking. That sentiment is a driving factor for The Popal Family (Lapis, Lutèce, Lapop) and their group’s Executive Pastry Chef and Mexico City native Isabel Coss (a 2023 FOOD & WINE Best New Chef in America) and Executive Chef Matt Conroy of Lutèce. The Popals are eager to continue their partnership with chefs Matt and Isabel, who have decades of combined experience in some of the best Mexican restaurants in the world between them, to debut this new hearth-focused Mexican menu and give guests a taste of Mexico City in Capitol Hill. The contemporary Mexican restaurant has been years in the making for the Popals and the culinary partners and spouses who originally planned to open the concept prior to the start of the pandemic. As a result Pascual is much anticipated (more…)



via Google maps

From MPD:

“On February 14, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., MPD’s Criminal Apprehension Unit arrived in the 5000 block of Hanna Place Southeast to execute an arrest warrant.

Officers attempted to make contact with an individual inside the residence to execute the arrest warrant.

The individual refused to come outside.

As officers attempted to gain entry, the individual opened fire on them. (more…)


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