1725 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Update: All clear now!
Thanks to James for sending at 3:50pm: “Rhode Island Ave is closed off between Conn Ave & 17th St NW due to a bomb threat at Saint Matthews Cathedral”
Earlier today there was a bomb threat at the zoo which has since been reported all clear. Updates as more is learned about Saint Matthews Cathedral.
605 Wharf Street, SW
Thanks to Alisa for sending from the Wharf.
From Pitango Gelato & Coffee:
“Pitango’s seventh location will be opening in the Wharf Spring 2024. This location will specialize in serving authentic Italian gelato and sorbets as well as a robust craft coffee menu with house-baked croissants, cookies and pastries. (more…)
This rental is located at 1350 R Street NW near 14th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
From an email:
“Join Us in Making a Difference at the Washington DC Food Drive!
Date: September 2nd, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Farragut Square Park (more…)
924 5th Street, NW
Thanks to EP for sending:
“Back in the day this was “High G Paint Co.” selling Duron paints, but they’ve went out of business long ago and the store has been vacant for over 15 years. It looks like it’s gonna be a Papa Johns based on the new sign that just went up.”
14th and V Street, NW
Readers write: “Provision 14 at 14th & V closed. Do you know what’s replacing it?”
and “does anyone know if Provision 14 is permanently closed? What’s the tea??”
Update: For Lease listing here.
Back in the day: (more…)
4619 41st Street, NW previously home to Le Versailles, Le Kavacha French Bistro, Olive Bistro, Bread & Salt, and Fork and Spade
Thanks to Frank for sending:
“Perhaps the third try [Ed. Note: Fifth try] will succeed! (more…)
5th and I Street, NW
Thanks to Laetitia and Elizabeth for sending:
From the Mount Vernon Triangle BID:
“Did you happen to notice a woman suspended 11-stories in the air painting the side of 455 Eye Apartments? German muralist Hera has been hard at work all week creating her latest masterpiece in partnership with Street Art for Mankind and the German Embassy. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD sent 10:58pm: “SHOOTING IN THE 3500 BLOCK GEORGIA AVE NW/LOF 5 JUVENILES, LAST SEEN ON FOOT/5269″
MPD also reported shootings: (more…)
1213 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to Pampillonia Jewelers, Pinkberry and a Buredo
“Something fresh is brewing.
As the only chain that roasts in-house at every location, a visit to a Roasting Plant Coffee café is a coffee-lover’s dream. Think “the Willy Wonka of coffee” and you get the idea.”
Roasting Plant’s website says:
“We are Roasting Plant®, a bunch of coffee lovers from the Lower East Side NYC who set out on a quest to create the perfect just-roasted cup. (more…)