intersections of Good Hope Road, Naylor Road, and Alabama Ave SE, rendering via Rappaport rendering via Rappaport

From the Mayor’s office Saturday:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) joined leaders from Lidl to break ground on Lidl’s first store in Washington, DC located at Skyland Town Center. Lidl recently ranked a top 3 U.S. grocer by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and will be the first new supermarket to serve residents in Wards 7 and 8 in more than a decade. (more…)


Thanks to S. for sending: “ice on road but this guy must have been speeding like hell…” Other readers report a helicopter above and “It seems that the driver might have fled the scene, which is who they’re searching for.”

From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 500 block of Sheridan St NW is closed in both directions due to crash activity. Please use alternate routes.” (more…)



1251 First Street, SE

Thanks to Kathleen (and others) for sending: “Navy Yard Farmbird posted a couple of days ago in the old Roti space on 1st St SE.”

The liquor license placard says:

“A new Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant with a seating capacity of 81 and Total Occupancy Load of 99. (more…)


Jennifer asks: “Are folks in #KingmanPark getting mail?? Haven’t received mail all week” but have also heard reports from other parts of town still not getting mail. Have you gotten any recently?


From A Presto! Italian Italian Foods:

“Capitol Hills NEW Italian Popup!! Reservations for this Sunday still available here.”

A Presto!’s website says:

“sunday popups

Sunday dinners are a tradition in most Italian families. It was something I always looked forward to as a child and into adulthood.

Each Sunday A Presto! Italian Foods will host a Sunday Dinner pop-up with a monthly rotating menu. (more…)


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