3634 Georgia Ave, NW
“The Looking Glass Lounge
No frills…just vibes that linger.”
More folks are messaging me about a coming closure at the Looking Glass Lounge. There is no official confirmation on their IG/FB but a very good source tells me it’s true and that their last day will July 29th.
Another reader forwards this poster they found on IG: (more…)
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
ICYMI: This Wendy’s Re, I guess, soft opened on June 27, 2026 after having been closed since August 27, 2024.
Thanks to T. for sending: “Word is the first 200 customers win Wendy’s for life (for a year?) but that is not confirmed.”
Anyone else hear about giveaways?
STAY TUNED.
via google maps
From AlertDC:
“MPD Units are investigating a shooting in the 4500 block of Kansas Avenue NW. (more…)
Great news from DCPL:
“DC Public Library will soon celebrate the reopening of two neighborhood libraries that have been closed for renovation and modernization. The Petworth Library will reopen on Sunday, Aug. 23 and the Southeast Library will reopen on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Arthur Capper TechExpress will close on Friday, July 31 so equipment and technology can be moved into the renovated building ahead of its reopening. This transition ensures that the new Southeast Library will be fully equipped and ready to welcome customers on opening day.”
More info on both: (more…)
Thanks to John for sending this double score:
“Last Xmas tree in Town Plus a Bonus Jack-o-lantern! Seen in Petworth…..”
“After February 28, 2026, holiday trees and greenery should be placed at the normal point of collection for trash and recycling. Holiday trees and greenery will be collected as space permits in the truck.”
***Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your AUGUST tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
August 27, 2024 at 9:55AM a date that had been living in infamy, for a special of few, of which I am one…
“COMING TO YOU LIVE FROM INSIDE THE PETWORTH WENDY’S. NOT A DRILL 🚨🚨🚨”
Thanks to Nathan for sending the shot above and all (and I mean all, I haven’t gotten this many messages since Rusty the Red Panda escaped the zoo and was spotted in Adams Morgan…) who emailed/messaged us yesterday!!
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
“The drive thru line is already 10 cars deep. They’re open!” (more…)
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Chris and Lydia for sending: “Stickers have been applied to the windows, the sign has changed, and I saw some guys in red shirts going in this morning…training perhaps??” (more…)
800 Upshur Street, NW
Yesterday Cinder BBQ shared a frustrating update from the rain in Petworth:
“We’ve been asked by many of you why nothing has been happening towards a possible reopening. Here’s one reason, and probably the main one. Every time it rains, it pours into the kitchen and a bit into the dining room. (more…)
Good news from DC Water:
“Following a 27-day closure, DC Water will reopen a section of Piney Branch Parkway between Arkansas Avenue and Beach Drive NW early Monday morning, restoring an important cross-town connection for thousands of District commuters. During the closure, a section of the road was temporarily relocated for construction of DC Water’s Piney Branch Tunnel Project.
Enhanced safety measures have also been put in place to protect drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. A new three-way stop has been added at Piney Branch Parkway and 17th Street. Rumble strips and jersey barriers with high-visibility reflective markings were installed as well to alert drivers of the new curve in the road.
The adjoining pedestrian and bike trail will be separated from the construction site by barriers and fencing. A raised crosswalk at the work zone entrance will also help pedestrians cross safely and a there will be a defined path to guide cyclists through the area. Flaggers will also be on site when equipment or materials need to move across the road.
This temporary road shift is needed so crews can build the Piney Branch Tunnel, and the roadway will be returned to the original alignment at the end of the project. (more…)
Last we checked in on the reopening status of the Petworth Wendy’s on Georgia Ave we noted that folks were driving aimlessly around the Drive-Thru but things were still closed. I peeked in the window while at Porchfest this past weekend and well, (more…)