
David asks: “got any idea what this parking permit is for? Are we getting a new Wednesday afternoon farmers market?? This is across the street from the Columbia Heights Giant.”

David asks: “got any idea what this parking permit is for? Are we getting a new Wednesday afternoon farmers market?? This is across the street from the Columbia Heights Giant.”

920 Blagden Alley, NW
From Causa’s website:
“Bienvenidos Causa!

via Causa
Bar Amazonia at Causa (2nd Floor) opens May 4th with an Amazonian focused menu of dishes perfect for sharing. (more…)

Thanks to Nate from SE for sending (videos after the jump): “Anacostia Turkeys!”

photo by eric.trefney
Thanks to Eric for sharing this awesome photo: “I met the infamous turkey that has been chasing cyclist around on the anacostia trail in DC! He was definitely not happy to have his picture taken but he knows how to strike a pose. If you see this turkey, give him space, he’s just guarding his territory, let him gobble at a distance.”
Videos of the rafter: (more…)

via google maps
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0005 hours in the 5000 block of Georgia Ave NW. No lookout at this time”
Update from MPD: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, May 6, 2022, in the 5000 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 12:05 am, (more…)

From an email:
“Excited to share that sweetgreen is piloting their first digital-only pickup location, sweetgreen pickup kitchen, opening on Aug 1 in Washington DC’s Mt. Vernon Square neighborhood. (more…)

Thankfully reopened now: (more…)

This rental is located at 13th St NW near Allison St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,300 / 1br – 800ft2 – GORGEOUS 1BR Petworth apartment (Petworth) (more…)

Thanks to Patricia for sending: “Opened up walls in our former sleeping porch in Manor Park. Row house was built in 1929. Fairfax Farms Dairy milk bottle found in the insulation. (more…)

courtesy The National Geographic Museum
From a press release:
“New Immersive Experience Opening June 17 Celebrates Centennial of King Tut’s Discovery and the Wonders of Egypt
WHAT: Visitors can purchase tickets starting, May 5, at 8:30 a.m. EST for “Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience”–a cinematic immersive exhibition that takes guests on a journey to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. Created in partnership with Paquin Entertainment Group and Immersive Experiences, the exhibition features innovative video projections and soundscapes that transport visitors to Egypt. (more…)

1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Ed. Note: Some are saying this is where a Amazon Go is coming.
Been getting a lot of messages like this: “RIP Dupont Circle Philz
Favorite coffee spot(s) nearby?”
Philz opened here to much excitement back in 2018. Prior to them this was the home to a Cosi that closed back in 2014.