
7th and L Street, NW
Thanks to Sam for sending about Petite Cerise: “New signage up on the vacant space on 7th and L NW. Looks to be a French restaurant/cafe. Any intel on when it will open?” (more…)

7th and L Street, NW
Thanks to Sam for sending about Petite Cerise: “New signage up on the vacant space on 7th and L NW. Looks to be a French restaurant/cafe. Any intel on when it will open?” (more…)

photo by Victoria Pickering
From a press release:
“Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate (CSAH), founded by Tim Ma and Kevin Tien, announce the launch of an ambitious fundraising event on Monday, March 21, 2022 to support World Central Kitchen (WCK), founded by José Andrés, in its efforts to feed thousands of Ukrainian families and refugees displaced by the current invasion.
CSAH mobilized the industry for a one-night-only dinner, hosted by Moon Rabbit at the InterContinental Washington D.C. – The Wharf, for a 10-course meal (with optional wine pairings) featuring: (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Can we talk about the massive overhaul underway on Kennedy Street NW?
Between 3rd and 13th, I made a rough count of 17 buildings under some degree of construction. Some turning into bigger pop ups. Some into large buildings. Some maybe with retail.
What are people’s thoughts overall? (more…)

2465 18th Street, NW
This is the former &pizza spot which opened here back in December 2017. Andy’s Pizza posted their liquor license placard back in December.
Word on the street is that they may open as early as next week. STAY TUNED.

2029 P Street, NW
Last week a reader noticed “Compliments Only sub shop wallpaper up in the Sorellina windows”.
The owners tell me: “The PLAN is to close 14th and open Dupont in early summer.
Menu will have all the same items plus a few new ones. We’re getting an oven (we currently just have 1 induction burner) which means…hot subs! Meatball sub anyone?!?!? (more…)

A reader reports: “Something is burning just northeast of 13th and Otis NW”
Update – Laytonsville Road, heavy fire conditions, multiple injuries/casualties, residential apartment building, 4-story building, heavy conditions, structural collapse https://t.co/1BHYqKeLXc
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 3, 2022

Update from Gamma Factor: “Pictures from Kansas and Pennsylvania (in Silver Spring). Appears there was a gas explosion in an apartment complex.
Dave Statter reports: “Montgomery County where they have a reported explosion and apartment fire at 2445 Laytonsville Rd.” (more…)

100 M Street, SE
Thanks to Ankit for sending: “Pink Taco now hiring vinyl going up in Navy Yard”
And while we must give the benefit of the doubt that this was well intentioned, as Eat DC also noted, the message in the left of the sign (above) was not chosen wisely… (more…)

8th and H Street, NE
Thanks to Benjamin for sending: “new sign posted on the SW corner of H & 8th St NE, where there used to be a 7-Eleven. Never heard of it before!”

A sends from 15th Street, NW near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park: (more…)