2014 9th Street, NW
I’ve been getting a few inquiries about the status of Echo Park on 9th Street just north of U St, NW. They had reopened in March 2021 but their latest messaging has been “We will be closed for the month of August. Will post an announcement when we are back up again. Thanks!” (more…)
14th and Corcoran Street, NW
Thanks to Jay for sending the sad news about Kaza: “Never been in there but they always had nice jazz music playing on the sidewalk.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My husband just had a frustrating experience getting his Moderna booster so I thought I would pass along as a warning. He had an appointment at the CVS at Eastern Market for this afternoon. When he showed up for his appointment he was told they ran out of doses and did not know when they would be receiving more. (more…)
12th and M Street, NW photo by Alex
Anton wrote: “4+ cop cars and at least one firetruck on 12th and m NW. What happened?”
Alex writes just after 8pm Monday night: “Third shooting in 4 weeks outside my building.”
Updates when/if more is known.
2649 Connecticut Ave, NW, formerly Starbucks
Back in August we posted about a new Dim Sum option coming to Woodley Park and Capitol Hill. The liquor license for Han Palace in Woodley Park says:
“A Restaurant serving Chinese food, beer, wine, and spirits. Total Occupancy Load of 63 with 44
seats inside. Sidewalk Café with 20 seats.”
The one for Barracks Row (522 8th Street, SE) says: (more…)
926-928 U Street, NW via Service Bar
Service Bar update from IG (thanks to TOTU for tagging us):
“As a small business continuing to navigate this post-quarantine world – we continue to prioritize the safety of our staff and guests. As such, starting this week, Tuesday, October 26th, we are requiring guests to show proof of vaccination at the door.
Our goal is to provide every guest with the best and safest experience possible. We appreciate compliance with this new standard as well as with DC’s mask mandate. We hope that in doing so we may remain open, and continue to serve you going into the winter/holiday months.
Thank you to all of YOU for your continued support as we navigate life through this ongoing pandemic.”
This house is located at 623 Morris Pl NE near 6th St NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3,600 / 3br – 1356ft2 – Wonderful Victorian townhouse near Union Station (623 Morris Pl NE) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This happened to my 5 year old daughter with the nanny on Friday while walking to school Oyster campus!!!”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Attempted Kidnapping offense that occurred on Friday, October 22, 2021, in the 1800 block of Columbia Road, Northwest.
At approximately 8:20 am the suspect approached the juvenile and adult victim at the listed location. The suspect began yelling at the victims, claiming the juvenile was his daughter. (more…)
Photo by Andrew Pasko-Reader
From MPD:
“On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the High Heel Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: (more…)
Florida Ave NE at Staples St NE
Remember that building that was caught collapsing on video in Trinidad back in January 2020? Thanks to G. for sending an update on the new building that has gone up.