photo of fences, finally, down by monikerdc
From the office of Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“After the Supreme Court removed the temporary anti-climb fencing around its grounds last weekend, which was installed in May, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she will introduce a bill to prohibit the installation of permanent fencing around the Supreme Court grounds. (more…)
Photo by Jordan Barab
“Dear PoPville,
I went out for a walk on Wednesday 8/31 and dropped my wallet (a red cardholder) without noticing. As I was returning to my apartment building, the front desk called to say that a kind woman (who was out walking her dog) found it on the sidewalk in Kalorama and (more…)
via google maps
N asks: “Heard a bunch of gunshots through my window NE of Lincoln Park at like 2:30AM last night. Any info?”
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0249 hrs in the 200 block of Tennessee Avenue NE. No lookout.”
1829 Columbia Road, NW
A few weeks ago we learned that Oh Mama Grill was coming to DC in the old Astor Mediterranean spot next to So’s Your Mom. Now they’ve applied for a liquor license which says: (more…)
From an email:
“I am thrilled to announce that the Friends of Lombardi 4th Annual Lombardi Live is returning to The Bullpen on September 15, 2022! Our concert to end cancer again features White Ford Bronco, D.C.’s favorite all-90s band, and 100% of proceeds benefit cancer research at Georgetown Lombardi
1409 T Street, NW
From a press release:
“Andre McCain, founder, and CEO of Butter Me Up, the breakfast sandwich concept that began as a pop-up in May 2020 from HalfSmoke restaurant, is pleased to announce the Friday, September 2, opening of his second brick-and-mortar location in the bustling Logan Circle neighborhood at 1409 T Street, NW, 20009. Patrons can anticipate innovate, yet familiar breakfast staples at the new Butter Me Up 14th Street location, which will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
photo by Albert Ting
As a bonus, Butter Me Up invite’s customers to “pay what they want” on Thursday, September 8. 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, (more…)
This rental is located at Maryland Ave NE near 8th Street. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,925 / 1br – 585ft2 – Furnished, sun-drenched 1br/1.5ba on Capitol Hill (Capitol Hill) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I am a resident here (flats 130 in NoMa), and posters have gone up everywhere since our building made an announcement (I’ve seen three different ones since last night) – our building is trying to tell us we can no longer have our packages delivered to our actual physical address. they have to be delivered to a “fetch address” which is a warehouse, and then you schedule a delivery time. (more…)
I noticed these flags underneath speed limit signs up and down Connecticut Ave. over the weekend.
A bit reminiscent of the good old (bad) days, when crossing the street for pedestrians was like a game of frogger. [It seems like a joke, but I swear to you this really was a thing. And it worked about as well as you might imagine.]
And yet there are those who still think this is the problem: (more…)
5534 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Can Opal, a “Coastal American Restaurant”, stop the bleeding at this location? The space is the former home to La Siesta “Mexican Food So Cal Style” and Capital Crab & Seafood Co and before them the longtime home to Arucola.
Since Nina May is pretty great, I’m cautiously optimistic. (more…)