2200 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Sweetgreen closed here in October 2022 (opened back in January 2013.)
Neighborhoods
Thanks to Dcer for sending: “West Wing at 300 New Jersey Avenue NW is closed for good on February 25.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
West Wing Cafe closed their NoMa and Thomas Circle locations back in 2019.
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Readers reported: “There was a very loud volley of automatic gun fire about 10-15 minutes ago (loud enough to scare my dog) and now there are a ton of cops at 14th and V. Emergency vehicles as well. Lit up like a Christmas tree and visible from my balcony 12th and V.”
“Sounded like 20-30 shots.”
“Lot of gunshots (as always when it gets warm) on 14 and V”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in the 1400 block of V Street, Northwest.
At approximately 9:28 pm, Third District officers responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the adult male victim was pronounced dead. A second victim, an adult female, sought treatment, at a local hospital, for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
The decedent has been identified as 29-year-old Marvin Johnson, Jr., of Northwest, DC.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”
Unrelated and earlier readers reported:
“I heard about 5-6 shots at 7:15pm. Apparently someone was shot. The corner of 8th & Underwood St NW is crawling with police, and the helicopter is overhead.”
“confirmed shooting tonight on Piney Branch and Underwood. Three shots fired around 7:55. Helicopter is out flying low and about 8 police cars have blocked off Underwood st between 8th and Piney. Neighbor said he saw a body covered in a sheet.
Gun violence up in Brightwood has really seemed to pick up in the last 6 months. Sucks.”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 800 block of Underwood Street NW. No lookout. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in the 6400 block of 8th Street, Northwest. (more…)
“Completed lower plaza of Meridian Hill Park. NPS Photo”
Ed. Note: This is the first time I’ve seen an official release from the National Park Service that says “Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park”
From a press release:
“Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, has reopened after the National Park Service (NPS) constructed an accessible route through the lower plaza level and restored its distinctive historic landscape and architectural features. (more…)
Rock Creek Church and Warder Street, NW
Thanks to K. for sending. Rock Creek Market opened here back in 2009. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
This rental is located at 3034 Cambridge Place NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
201 Massachusetts Ave, NE via Union Pub
From the press release:
“Long-time Capitol Hill bar owners and friends, Matthew Weiss & James Silk, are teaming up to bring back a favorite Capitol Hill haunt that didn’t survive the pandemic. Capitol Lounge (co-owned by Silk), the beloved House-side watering hole that permanently closed its doors in fall 2020 after a 26-year run, will return for one day to take over the space of its decades-long Senate-side friendly rival, Union Pub (owned by Weiss). The event will take place all day (11am-2:30am) on Saturday, April 1 and will feature trinkets, posters, and popular food and drink specials from the bar known for its “No Politics, No Miller Lite” motto. As such, Miller Lite will not be on the menu. (more…)
1506 U Street, NW previously longtime home to CakeLove
Thanks to Zach for sending: “Bread Bite is moving their location to 14th street next to Barcelona per the owner. I believe that’s where that cigar/bodega used to be.” (more…)
1819 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Mike for sending: “Sad to see the Los Companeros sign in AdMo just got removed”
Back in January we learned that Los Compañeros also closed in Adams Morgan hopes to reopen “this Spring”. It still says that on their website but not sure why they’d remove the nice sign if that was the case: (more…)
1821 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Christopher for sending from 14th next to City paws animal hospital in the former Pacers running store, which is now located in a new space up the street. (more…)