2443 18th Street, NW

Thanks to A. for sending: “Something cool is coming?? Yay!!”

Thanks to 80M for passing on the news from Michael Neibauer:

“An interior alteration permit was issued Monday for a new carry-out restaurant at 2443 18th St. NW, aka the former Rumba Cafe. Permit drawings say City Lights of China. Menu appears to be identical to City Lights of China on Connecticut Avenue.” (more…)


From a press release:

“Lidl US, recently ranked a top U.S. grocer by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, announced today that it will celebrate the grand opening of its newest store in Skyland Town Center in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday, September 28. The store, located at 2224 Town Center Dr SE, will operate daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. This will be the first full-service grocery store to open in Wards 7 and 8 in more than a decade. (more…)



2251 Sherman Ave. NW and 2047 Ninth St. NW rendering via Howard University

From Howard University:

“Howard will transform the 1.85-acre site, currently used as parking lots for the University, into a 10-story building with up to 500 residential units, 27,000 square feet of retail, and 246 below-grade parking spaces, as well as amenities for Howard University community members… (more…)



via google maps

A reader reported: “Around 11:20 about 12 shots at corner of Decatur and 8th. 5 cop cars, an ambulance and a fire truck showed up.”

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2318 hours in the 900 block of Decatur Street NW. No Lookout”


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