Neighborhoods

“Tico will close on Sunday, July 31, Nama Ko, a Japanese-inspired Restaurant and Craft Cocktail Bar, will open in September.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1926 14th Street, NW

Ed. Note: Nama 14 has had an outpost inside of Tico on 14th Street since December 2020.

Big news from Tico:

“On behalf of Tico and the entire Schlow Restaurant Group family, thank you Washington, D.C. for eight wonderful years of patronage, celebration and generosity. When Tico opened in 2014, we joined a welcoming and dynamic community that we have grown to love. (more…)

The Boardwalk space for lease in Penn Quarter – Boardwalk Bar & Arcade still open in the Wharf

By Prince Of Petworth


507 7th Street, NW

Thanks to Jake for sending: “The Boardwalk, which was a deeply unsuitable replacement for the late, lamented Iron Horse, appears to have closed. It will not be missed.”

Richard asks: “Did they just relocate to the Wharf, or were they running 2 locations? (Same joint, right?)”

The Boardwalk’s Wharf website says:

“Boardwalk Bar & Arcade is a brand new drinking, dining, and entertainment experience at The Wharf in Washington, D.C. Opened in February 2022, the venue is the largest indoor/outdoor bar in our nation’s capital. (more…)

“The mural, designed and installed by Iowan artist Isaac Campbell, will use the wheat paste technique to capture the faces of 18 Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad”

By Prince Of Petworth


3125 M Street, NW photo by dccitygirl (alley between Levain Bakery/Irish Pub) “Georgetown is particularly special given Emad and his family are long-time DC residents.”

From a press release:

“On July 20th, the Bring Our Families Home Campaign, a campaign led by family members of Americans wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, will be unveiling a public mural in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The mural, designed and installed by Iowan artist Isaac Campbell, will use the wheat paste technique to capture the faces of 18 Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. (more…)

MPD looking for suspect in an Armed Kidnapping that happened in Van Ness

By Prince Of Petworth


via MPD

Kelly asks at 6:51am: “Lots of police cars and a news person set up outside of the AVA apartments in Van Ness. What’s happening?”

MPD reported: “MPD seeks the public’s assistance in locating 44 year-old Marquez Parker in reference to an Armed Kidnapping that occurred on 7/27/22 in the 2900 blk of Van Ness Street, NW.

Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″

NBC Washington reported: “A man forced a woman — believed to be his 30-year-old girlfriend — into a car at gunpoint about 3 a.m. outside an apartment building”

Full release from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in reference to a Kidnapping while Armed (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the 2900 block of Van Ness Street, Northwest.

At approximately 3:40 am, MPD responded to a call for an armed individual at the listed location. Further investigation suggests the suspect forced a female victim into a vehicle that has since been recovered. The victim has been located. This offense appears to be domestic in nature. (more…)

Friendship Heights CVS Closing

By Prince Of Petworth


5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to Doug for sending: “Chevy Chase pavilion will be down to the Covid Center, cheesecake factory, the hotel, and the small convenience store in the basement which never seems to be open.”

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