
1141 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to Flavio for sending “After 11 years, Mari Vanna restaurant, in downtown DC, is unfortunately closing its doors…” (more…)

1141 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to Flavio for sending “After 11 years, Mari Vanna restaurant, in downtown DC, is unfortunately closing its doors…” (more…)

1301 9th Street, NW at N Street
From a press release:
“The Urban Grape, one of the country’s most successful independently-owned wine stores, will open in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, January 25, 2024 with complimentary tastings featuring diverse beverage makers and brands (see schedule below). (more…)

1114 9th Street, NW
Thanks to David for sending: “Don’t know if you saw Your Only Friend coming to 9th between L and M near Baby Wale…”
Your Only Friend’s website says:
“OPENING SO VERY EARLY IN 2024 (more…)

photo by kristin jamieson

1832 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Abbey and Morgan for sending: “Sushi ramen place going where the king juicy crab place was for a brief moment in Adams Morgan across from Perry’s” (more…)

Renderings by Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates
From a press release:
“Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, is pleased to announce the spring 2024 unveiling of his new restaurant, Rosedale, located at 4465 Connecticut Avenue in the Forest Hills neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of the nation’s capital. Named for an important estate in Cleveland Park’s historic district, this new American concept will be a welcome addition to Northwest Washington, D.C. Bajaj has tapped James Beard Foundation’s award-nominated restaurant designer Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates of New York to design Rosedale. Rosedale will have 100 seats indoors and a patio with 30 seats for outdoor dining, weather permitting, serving dinner and Sunday brunch. The restaurant is within easy walking distance of the Van Ness UDC Metro station. (more…)

From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division are asking for the community’s assistance to identify a suspect who lit a man on fire in Northwest DC.
On Monday, January 15, 2024, at approximately 3:05 p.m., the suspect poured a liquid on the victim at the intersection of North Capitol Street and P Street Northwest. The suspect then ignited the liquid. The suspect then ran off. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below: (more…)

“from inside Trusty’s”
Thanks to a reader for reporting yesterday (Sunday): “2:45ish”
ANC Rep Matt LaFortune tweeted:
“Texted with a neighbor who was at Trusty’s today when it, Manny and Olga’s, and Hill East Burger were struck with bullets (more…)

This rental is located at 3200 16th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

327 S Street, NE
From an email:
“We’re excited to announce that we are going to start a live music series called “Live at Lost Gen” every Friday and Saturday night from 8-11PM starting this weekend. Guests can see who’s performing on our events calendar here but here is the line-up for the next couple of weeks:
Friday Nights with Emma G!
Starting this Friday 1/12 from 8-11pm @emmagmusic will be here bringing her soulful pop/rock stylings and immense, positive energy to Lost Gen. (more…)