This rental is located at 1101 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE. SE. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
Neighborhoods
“Dear PoPville,
Digging up kalorama at 17th for the second time in 30 days. Has to be the third or fourth time this year. Last time was gas, then they paved. Now it’s water, which I’m assuming will be followed by paving. Seems like usual maintenance but the timing is hilarious. Tempted to do some digging into this…”
“Dear PoPville,
We live behind the apartment building directly behind the zoo and they are abysmal about their trash pickup up schedule and capacity. Rats have taken over their parking lot and the alley at night, while crows show up in the am. (more…)
700 7th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Dos Toros, the renowned San Francisco-inspired taqueria known for its Mission-style burritos, is pleased to announce that its first D.C. taqueria—located in the heart of Chinatown at 700 7th Street NW —will open Tuesday, December 5 at 11 am.
To celebrate opening day, Dos Toros will award a grand prize of a $500 gift card to a lucky winner who correctly guesses the number of burritos the brand rolled in the past year, with any guest who purchases an item on opening day eligible to participate. Additionally, Dos Toros will be offering complimentary burritos to the first 50 customers in line, along with swag, and a spin to win prize wheel awarding free guacamole, salsa, entrées and more. (more…)
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2009 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Adam and everyone else who wrote on Friday/over the weekend:
“Alfresco Tap and Grill seems to have closed (temporarily?) already. Really nice staff but the menu and food were a mess. So odd that they spent so much money building it out and so little thought on what it would be.”
“I would assume this is really temporary given the years and dollars they spent building this place out from parking lot.”
“Alfresco Tap and Grill has a handwritten sign on the door saying “temporarily closed” as does their website”
Update from their IG:
Thanks to N. and S. for sending over the weekend: “Dupont fountain water orange?!” (more…)
3122 M Street, NW
Thanks to N. for sending the “the new Smoothie King location in Georgetown.”
Google says it’s opening December 19th.
3333 Connecticut Ave, NW
From an email:
“I wanted to let you know about our first mural in Cleveland Park by Cleveland Park Artist Claire Sharp on the front of Spices Asian Restaurant. Not only is it the corridor’s first mural – it’s Claire’s first mural of this scope on a building! Coming this spring we’ll be getting (more…)
1324 4th Street, NE
Thanks to K for sending: “Politics and Prose opening at 1324 4th St. NE near Union Market. Assumedly moving from their 5th St. NE location.”
Stay tuned.
A reader reports Saturday:
“There was a shootout just after 10am right in front of Randolph Towers at the 3902 14th St NW entrance. Two cars were shooting at each other. Most people said they heard 6 or 7 shots, but we hear the police found 14 shells at the scene. Two stray bullets flew through the window of a third floor condo. (more…)