1829 Columbia Road, NW photo by Deb
“Oh Mama Grill is a Kosher Restaurant under the supervision of the Greater Washington Vaad.”
Thanks to Jason and Meg for sending: “Oh Mama Grill coming to DC in the old Astor Mediterranean spot. Buildout looks pretty far along – should be opening soon” (more…)
This rental is located at 6th Between D and E Streets, NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,799 / 1br – 1025ft2 – Awesome apt close in Capitol Hill/ 1st 2weeks free (Capitol Hill 6th St) (more…)
opened in 2016
Thanks to Johnny and Kristin (and everyone else) for passing on the sad news from Espita:
“Thank you for your years of patronage at Espita. Every restaurant starts out as an idea but is shaped by the community of people that dine and work there over time. On Saturday, August 13th, Espita will say farewell and have its final service. (more…)
14th and T Street, NW
photo by Rey Lopez
Yesterday we saw the colorful exterior at the newly opened Mi Vida. Thanks to Fin for sending a couple of cool shots from the inside last night: (more…)
“It was the most disorganized concert prior to the performance that I have ever witnessed at @NationalsPark”
Readers reported: “Lady Gaga tonight was amazing and we had a blast. Thanks to the #natspark staff who were largely very kind and helpful. But sr. folks should be absolutely embarrassed with how horribly this show was managed. I won’t ever do another show in the field” (more…)
Thanks to Zach for sharing: “It looks like the longtime CVS located at 5227 Georgia Avenue NW is closing permanently beginning Friday, September 16! It’d make a great location for a transit-accessible mixed use dense residential/commercial building!” (more…)
Thanks to Alicia for sending:
“FYI, this is going to be inconvenient for a bit. Just posted by the MBT stairs to the metro.”
‘MBT Nightly Closure 11pm-7am Monday through Friday (8/12)’
Thanks to AJ for sending:
“I saw three fish (one squished) on Connecticut Ave today around 3:30pm in front of Zips Dry Cleaners and Burger King. Where could they they have come from?”
Oddly this is not the first random fish found I’ve been sent recently. I think a few years folks speculated they were dropped by birds maybe? Of course that could explain one fish, but 2-3 fish is odd indeed…
1025 1st Street, SE
Thanks to all who sent what looks like very good news about Pho Junkies. You can now book reservations on Tock. Stay tuned.
Update: “East metro access closed due to a shooting, the glass at the bus stop on NH is shattered out. Security guard in my building reported shooting”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting in the 3700 Block of New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Lookout for a possible white Ford Escape last seen southbound on 5th Street, NW.”
“Dear PoPville,
what happened on Georgia Ave by the metro at about 5:00 p.m.? I heard a loud sound and didn’t see anything, but they’ve now closed off the whole street from Quincy to New Hampshire and there are police cars, firetrucks, and ambulances. Paramedics just wheeled a teenager out from the Dunkin Donuts on a stretcher.”
Mathew writes: “Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro east entrance is closed. Heavy police/EMS presence. Looks like Georgia Ave is closed. Someone being loaded onto a stretcher now.” (more…)