3501 Georgia Ave, NW
Nice, the Sweet Sosumba Jamaican Vegan Cafe space looks nice:
“Sweet Sosumba serves up classic vegan dishes with a distinct Jamaican flavor.”
Anyone take a taste? What’s the early word?
Park View
809 Upshur Street, NW
From an email:
“Timber Pizza just launched a new summer menu inspired by farmer’s market finds, see below.
courtesy Call Your Mother
Call Your Mother is calling for favorite recipes from the public (deadline for submissions Aug 15).
“Do you have a favorite Deli or Deli inspired dish? Do you make the best Matzah Ball Soup? The best Tuna Salad Sandwich? The Best Pickle? If the answer is YES! We need you to submit your best recipe to the Call Your Mother (A “Jew-ish” Deli) recipe collection contest! (more…)
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3013 Georgia Avenue, NW
Update Nov. 17th: Thanks to Nate for sending: “Kokeb is indeed still making terrific Ethiopian food.”
Whoa! Kokeb switched from Ethiopian to Pupusas and Camarones Entomatados (and more). Any fans?
“Dear PoPville,
This new building on the corner of Sherman around Lamont has been taking months to go up, but it somehow keeps getting uglier and uglier. Who approved this monstrosity?”
From an email:
“Bodymass Gym opened its doors just over 2 years ago in the Courthouse neighborhood of Arlington. We have an amazing group of members who have helped us grow rapidly and we are proud to announce the opening of our first DC location at the corner of Georgia Ave and Harvard in NW DC. We are excited be part of the up and coming Park View neighborhood and bring high quality training to an area that deserves more fitness offerings.
Bodymass is not like your average gym that only offers cookie-cutter, over-crowded group exercise classes. (more…)
Sherman and Harvard Street, NW
Man o man has this been a long time coming! The liquor license placard for Sister’s Mediterranean Corner Cafe posted at 2827 Sherman Avenue, NW says:
“New Class “C” Tavern offering Mediterranean food. The tavern will have 41 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 41 inside. Sidewalk Café with 56 seats.”
STAY TUNED.
From an email:
“Local nonprofit LightHouse DC is turning one! LightHouse helps formerly homeless and low-income residents transform their empty houses into homes. It’s the only service in the area that moves and furnishes. In less then 12 months, LightHouse has helped 146 residents. Join them Monday night at The Midlands to celebrate! Tickets for the Event”
You’ll meet residents whose lives have been changed and hear from community leaders on the front line. We’ll celebrate YOU: our supporters and partners who make all the difference. Even more, we’ll share with you what we’ve learned, and how our new bold, innovative program can change the dynamics related to poverty and homelessness in our communities. (more…)
This rental is located on Otis Place at Warder Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1495 / 1br – 500ft2 – Renovated Bright English Basement w/ Granite, Backyard, & Laundry
Bright, newly renovated english basement apartment available for rent August 1, 2018. All utilities included.
If you’re a gardener or love sun, even better because you will have a whole backyard to play in. Address is officially Columbia Heights, but neighborhood is Park View, which is a vert short walk to the Petworth Metro Station. (more…)
3015 Georgia Avenue, NW
From an email:
“Join us for an orchid-filled day at The Lemon Collective! Orchid Mania is a three-part event. Join us for one portion or all three!
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Orchid Clinic for Beginners and Mini Pop-up Sale (FREE)
Bring us your tired, your poor, your wilty moth orchids — the ones you probably bought at the grocery store on a whim and then all the flowers fell off. We’ll do our best to diagnose the problem. We’ll also have some orchids for sale in case you want to grow your collection.
2:00 – 3:00 pm: (more…)
Morton Street between Sherman and Georgia
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 600 block of Morton Street Northwest. Units on the scene have an adult male with non life threatening gunshot wound to the lower extremities.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”