1250 Half Street, SE
Thanks to Max for sending: ” I walked around Navy Yard and recall seeing a permit for a Chicken + Whiskey, adjacent to Tap99 on N Street SE.”
The liquor license placard, which went up earlier this summer for Chicken + Whiskey says: (more…)
2619 Connecticut Ave, NW
Back in February we noted that Woodley Cafe had gone dark after many years – I was a server there in 1997!! Anyway, I hear that their neighbor Macinytyre’s is looking to take over the space. (more…)
700 block Quebec Place, NW photo by DC Fire and EMS
From DC Fire and EMS (first reported at 3:19pm Tuesday):
“#DCsBravest are saddened to advise that the child (7 years old) rescued by our firefighters has succumbed to her injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and the community.” (more…)
7th and P Street, NW
Readers reported: “heard at least 15-20 shots, definitely some from a semi-automatic, from 9th and O around 9:30 PM.”
Just before 6pm a reader passed on a note from their building (1300 block of Kenyon street, nw):
“Please be advised that there was a shooting in the alleyway behind the building. At this time we do not have many details but all footage captured will be forwarded to the police. The police will be conducting an investigation and access to the garage from Kenyon Street has been blocked off. It would be best to use the 1300 block of Irving street to enter the alleyway.
Please continue to use caution as you enter and exit the building.”
Update from MPD: (more…)
Check out the menu: ala coffee+more – Menu (PDF)
From a press release:
“The team behind Dupont Circle’s Levantine inspired ala (1320 19th Street NW) has converted part of the first floor space into ala coffee + more. A coffee shop for the neighborhood, ala coffee and more will sell pastries, teas and coffees, highlighting traditional ingredients of the Levantine region. House made coffee includes drip, espresso, Turkish and pour over versions, with additions like ground cardamom, rosehip and dried lavender leaves and Levantine flavors like orange blossom and elderflower can also be added to tea. In addition to coffee & tea, they will also offer house made bakery items like the Zaatar to my Labneh, a croissant dusted with za’atar and filled with labneh and the Halva Nice Day a caraway cinnamon dusted halva croissant, as well as scones, like Heavenly Tahini, a walnut, tahini maple scone. (more…)
Photo by Phil
“2021 H Street Festival
SATURDAY AT 12 PM – 7 PM
Spanning 11 blocks of H Street NE and featuring multiple staging areas and more than 150 businesses, restaurants, community organizations and vendors. Come down to enjoy great food, drinks, music, contests, kids’ activities and more!”
From MPD:
“On Saturday, September 18, 2021, the H Street Festival, will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be extensive street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from approximately 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.: (more…)
This rental is located at 1025 North Carolina Ave, SE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3,200 / 2br – 1566ft2 – Contemporary 3 level- 2 Bedroom / 1.5 BA Eastern Market TH w/ Garage (Capitol Hill) (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality resulting from a traffic crash that occurred on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the intersection of 14th and Irving Streets, Northeast
The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 6:55 pm, the operator of a Royal Cab Transit van was travelling eastbound on Irving Street, Northeast and was proceeding through a stop sign after coming to a complete stop. As the operator pulled off from the stop sign, a juvenile female, who was riding her bicycle was unable to stop her bicycle and entered the intersection into the path of the moving vehicle. (more…)
Will asks: “Any suggestions on what to do when two cars egregiously box you in (specifically looking at you black Toyota Camry) to the point where you can’t move your car an inch? Haven’t been able to drive to work the past two days because of this.” (more…)
photo by angela n.
From the U.S. Capitol Police:
“The United States Capitol Police is aware of concerning online chatter about a demonstration planned for September 18.
“We are here to protect everyone’s First Amendment right to peacefully protest,” said Chief Tom Manger. “I urge anyone who is thinking about causing trouble to stay home. We will enforce the law and not tolerate violence.”
Today the Capitol Police Board approved a plan to temporarily put up a fence around the Capitol Building. When the inner-perimeter fence was taken down in July, USCP leaders noted that from time to time, they may exercise the ability to enhance security around the Capitol Complex. (more…)