Thanks to P. for sending yesterday:
“The Dupont Circle fountain is on and running after months of delays! Enjoy it while it lasts”
Neighborhoods
1055 29th Street, NW
Thanks to Michele for sending: “Looks like they managed to successfully demolish the West heating plant while leaving the facade standing. Yay!”
Before demo: (more…)
5712-14 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Jim for passing on “Wine and Organic in Chevy Chase sent out an email stating they were closing.” (more…)
This rental is located at 1919 14th St. NW near T St. NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My friend Courtney who is 81 years old, was about to get a cab on March 10 in the corner of Columbia rd and Ontario rd. A car that was parked went en reverse and hit her, she is ok. She wants to thank the good people that helped her to get up, get her cane and assisted her to go back home. She appreciates the kind gesture, hopefully the good neighbors will know she is doing good thanks to their help.”
“Dear PoPville,
I (late 20s woman) was walking down Q St NW in Georgetown (Monday), minding my own business, when a guy parked on the side of the street called out to me asking if I could come over. I turned around and saw that it was a guy in his mid-20s in a dark gray Jeep (Maryland tags), and he wasn’t wearing a shirt. (more…)
1304 4th Street, NE
Thanks to Jodi for sending the latest on the new Sweetgreen coming to Union Market:
“SweetGreen’s Googlemap entry at 1304 4th street NE says Apr 2 opening” (more…)
1826 Columbia Road, NW previously home to El Rincon Espanol
Thanks to Eric for passing on the sad news:
“I walked by Morgana and looks like a permanent closure. Website is still up but not taking reservations.”
Google has them as permanently closed too: (more…)
1718 Connecticut Ave, NW
Back in December we shared the scuttlebutt that the folks from Bagels and Baguette would be coming to former Bethesda Bagels space. Now we know the name – Bon Beke’s!!
Thanks to Evan for sending the latest:
“Exciting news at Dupont Circle — nearly two years after Bethesda Bagels closed, a new bagel shop is opening in their old space at 1718 Connecticut Avenue. Doesn’t look like they have a website yet.” (more…)
A better named does not exist: (more…)