1255 Union Street, NE
Thanks to Zach for sending from Union Market. This is Stephen Starr’s El Presidente which is now hiring and expected to be open this year.
The Starr group will also be opening Pastis in Union Market (district) at 1323 4th Street, NE. (more…)
sd reports: “Huge blast on Corcoran between 18th and 19th this morning at 9:00am. Still not sure what happened, but police are here now sorting through it.”
Update from another reader: “I talked to the parking enforcement person who was outside when it happened. A driver hit two parked cars then stopped and set off a firework and then drove off. From the sound, we were all guessing it was an M80. Thankfully no one was hurt.”
Thanks to Emily and all who sent word: “Very happy to report that Wilson Pool was open and being put to good use at 6 am! (more…)
1900 N Street, NW
Back in March we learned that a wew Greek Restaurant, Balos Estiatorio, was coming to Dupont.
The liquor license placard they’ve now applied for says: (more…)
Thanks to Mike for sending earlier this morning (Sunday, 6/11/23) from 15th Street, NW outside Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0219 hours in the 1700 block of 15th Street, NW. Lookout for a short, B/M, walking a dog.”
Updates when if/more known/released.
From an email:
“The reception will be held on Sunday, June 25th, 2023, 2-4pm at New Heights restaurant. 2317 Calvert Street NW. The event is free and open to the public. (more…)
960 Wharf Street SW photo via Cantina Bambina
Cantina Bambina writes:
“Miss Cantina Marina? She’s popped back up on the pier!
Enjoy an original Cantina margarita at DC’s only dock bar”
Not sure it will completely scratch this itch: (more…)
From an email:
“Dearly titled “T1, a transit via food,” our pop-up is inspired by Seoul’s Incheon Airport’s Terminal 1 as a gateway for Asian-Americans like myself, Caleb & Roren (of Magpie) whenever we visit our families in Vietnam and South Korea. As a young international student, Incheon T1 also happened to be my introduction to Korean food and culture after so many 12-hour-long layovers.
Our menu is heavily focused on nostalgic and comfort Korean-ish food and drinks, including: (more…)
11th and Pennsylvania SE
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the intersection of 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast.
The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 12:24 a.m., a 2005 Ford Focus was traveling northbound on 11th Street, Southeast and entered the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue with a green signal light. At the same time, a 2017 Mercedes C300 was traveling eastbound on Pennsylvania Avenue and entered the intersection of 11th Street, Southeast with a red signal light. The Mercedes struck the driver’s side of the Ford, causing an adult female rear seat passenger on the driver’s side of the Ford to be ejected from the vehicle. (more…)