14th and Spring towards Quincy Street, NW
Readers first started reporting around 9:10pm Sunday night.
From MPD:
“Critical Incident thread: An armed subject has shot a 4th District officer. The officer has been transported to the hospital & a barricade has been declared in the 1400 block of Quincy Street NW. On-scene briefing is forthcoming.” (more…)
Thanks to Julie for passing on this rental located at 5th Street NW near Florida Avenue. The Craigslist ad says:
“$4,850 / 3br – 1400ft2 – Incredible Penthouse LOFT off U St Private furnished ROOFTOP garden (LeDroit Park) (more…)
1270 F Street, NW
Thanks to Amy for sending: “Another casualty on F Street – Paper Source…. Completely bare, no sign.” (more…)
North Capitol and Michigan Ave, NW
Thanks to Jay for sending a McMillan development update: (more…)
Thanks to Clif for sending: “Cooper’s Hawk on top of scaffolding at 2020 12th St NW, the same location as the bald eagle on the balcony a little while back.”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Thanks to Meghan for sending from 16th Street Heights: “All four gone, propped up on the plastic trays 2Ls are delivered to stores in.”
It had been 1 day since our last stolen wheels report.
3608 14th Street, NW
Back in 2018 we posted some scuttlebutt about the excellent Ethiopian Restaurant CherCher had signed a lease on 14th Street Uptown. I had forgotten all about it but amazingly it’s still happening!
A recent liquor license application says:
“A restaurant that will serve Ethiopian, American, Italian, and Latin Foods with 62 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 75. Sidewalk Café with 26 seats.”
1334 9th Street, NW
This is very good news, CherCher was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient in 2016. The first opened up on 9th Street in Shaw back in 2012. Check out their menu here.
Stay tuned.
Thanks to John for sending: “The old do as I say not as i do: no parking sign, blocking driveway and half out in the street”
5th and Kennedy Street, NW
Back in May folks were wondering if this was still happening. Thanks to ANC rep Zach Israel for sharing a brief but positive update: “Looks like a new bar called “Shellfish” is planning to finally open up later this year at 443 Kennedy Street NW” (more…)
1100 15th Street, NW photo by Donna Batcho
Check out a draft Philotimo Menu
Thanks to Donna for sharing: “Opening this Saturday. Chef Nick Stefanelli’s Philotimo.
[“An exploration of Greece’s cherished traditions and culinary beauty through the lens of Michelin-starred chef Nicholas Stefanelli, located in Downtown D.C.”]
Walking out of office tonight, was a Rip Van Winkle moment. Have been waiting for this to open.”
Have a look inside: (more…)