D. reports:
“Last night on H St, 7:30 pm. White car ran a red light and hit a black SUV (not pictured) and then the white car spun in to these parked cars. Everyone in the white car immediately jumped out and ran. (more…)
Neighborhoods
Thanks to Allie and Phil for sending Sunday: “The State of the Union fence is up around the Capitol, but the grounds are accessible for now.” (more…)
11th and E Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Peet’s left the space a while ago, but have seen some activity inside over the last few weeks (painting, etc). (more…)
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Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the 1400 block of Spring Road, Northwest.
At approximately 4:04 pm, Fourth District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim inside of the vestibule of a residential building. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedent has been identified as 39-year-old Aaron Robinson, of Northwest, DC. (more…)
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1915 18th Street, NW
Mike writes: “Broken glass door at bombay streetfood 3 this morning. Off 18/Willard”
Ed. Note: Last night The Chocolate House (1904 18th St, NW) wrote us:
“our store was just robbed twice in one week by the same guy while we were in the store. He verbally and physically threatened us. @DCPoliceDept saying they can’t put a car on our street? We’re not the only business who has recently been robbed.”
Sadly looks like we may be on our way to returning to the roll down gate days of the 80s…
Thanks to K. and A. for sending: “Seems like Bistro Bites has now been rebranded as Veganesha. Same management and ownership. But it’s now a vegetarian South Indian restaurant (with chai!) and no longer has Western style crêpes.”
Check out the menu: (more…)
This rental is located at 1444 Rhode Island Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,957 / 505ft2 – Cats Welcome, Ideal Location, Incredible Features (Logan and Dupont Circle) (more…)
3900 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Back in September we got excited about the coming soon signs announcing a “winter opening” for Taco Bamba’s return to DC. Sadly a peek inside earlier this week reveals: (more…)
formerly home to Mike Isabella’s Arroz
STK, “modern steakhouse and a chic lounge”, had a brief run back in 2014-2016 in Dupont at 1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW (RIP California Pizza Kitchen, currently home to City Tap House). A liquor license placard at the old Mike Isabella spot at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, for STK Steakhouse says:
“A class “C” steakhouse Restaurant with 100 seats inside the premises and a Total Occupancy Load of 213. Sidewalk Café with 76 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 83. (more…)
Thanks to Noa for sending the good news from Call Your Mother:
“We’re LIVE at 5035 Connecticut Ave 7am – 4pm EVERY DANG DAY” (more…)