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“Goodbye ‘Dave Thomas Circle’ – Hello ‘Mamie Peanut Johnson Plaza'”

By Prince Of Petworth


the intersection of New York Avenue, NE, Florida Avenue, NE, and First Street, NE

From a press release:

“The NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) announces that “Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza” was selected by the community as the winning name for the trio of new public spaces being brought to NoMa by the reconstruction of the Florida Avenue/New York Avenue NE intersection.

Out of more than 4,300 votes cast, 40% of respondents selected this name to honor the legacy of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, the first woman to ever pitch in the Negro League and a longtime resident of Washington, DC. (more…)

Makers Union opens at The Wharf!

By Prince Of Petworth


664 Maine Avenue, SW courtesy Thompson Restaurants

Ed. Note: The Cathedral Commons location should be opening by “the end of the year. You can see Makers Union’s menus here.”

From a press release:

“Family-run and minority-owned hospitality company, Thompson Restaurants, is excited to announce the opening of Makers Union at the Wharf, located at 664 Maine Ave SW, Washington DC 20024.This highly anticipated opening marks the second Makers Union location in Thompson Restaurant’s portfolio with ambitious plans for further expansion throughout the remaining year. (more…)

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