“Dear PoPville,
Well, this is quite the eyesore.
Calico in Blagden Alley. I have no doubt it will end up better than expected with Edit Lab (Streetsense) behind the design, but a 20 foot wooden fence in Blagden Alley looks very out of place. They could have done better.”
7th and Q Street, NW
Looks an awful lot like it did in December and before…
1932 9th Street, NW just south of U Street
Ed. Note: Please channel your best Homer Simpson when reading the latter part of the title.
Thanks to Alexandra for sending Sugar Shack opening update:
“The line this morning at 6:45 am for Sugar Shack’s opening. First 50 customers get free doughnuts for a year.”
From Sugar Shack:
“On Friday, August 18th at 6 AM we we will open our doors and celebrate. The first 50 customers will receive a donut a month punch card that will allow you to score a free donut once a month. Throughout the weekend you can expect freebies, giveaways, amazing Zeke’s Coffee, and our course our lovely donuts in a ridiculous variety of flavors. Come celebrate the first Sugar Shack location in the Nation’s Capital.”
637 Florida Ave, NW
A job listing for FishScale says:
“A culinary focused fine casual restaurant that takes pride in our concept, our eating establishing, our customers, our hospitality and our food.”
Color me intrigued:
Thanks to City Blossoms for sending:
“Check out the new interactive mural series at Marion Street Garden, the latest project by the local non-profit organization City Blossoms! As part of their mission to build artistic and kid-driven green spaces, City Blossoms collaborated with eight DC-based artists, including Hamilton Glass, Juan Pineda, Eric Ricks, Cita Sadeli (Chelove), and Rose Jaffe, in a series depicting the magic created when nature takes over.”
1521 Marion St, NW
50 Blagden Alley NW
This is the former Downtown Boxing Club and previously planned to be The American. Now Calico:
“Urban backyard oasis from the team behind Tiger Fork and The Fainting Goat. Opening September 2017 in DC’s historic Blagden Alley.”
Washington CityPaper reports:
“It’ll be Eastern Seaboard, picnic-style food,” Beauchamp says. “We’ll have a grill outside–whether we’re doing steamed crabs or sausage links out there.”
Florida/T/7th Street, NW across from the Howard Theatre
And love for Cool “Disco” Dan too:
More photos after the jump. (more…)
courtesy 2SCALE HOSPITALITY
From a press release:
“Founder and co-owner Jonathan Nelms announces plans to open D.C.’s first Georgian restaurant, Supra, coming this fall to Washington’s Shaw neighborhood at 1205 11th Street, NW. The kitchen will be helmed by Chef Malkhaz Maisashvili, who brings over 25 years’ experience preparing Georgian cuisine and is the former Chef of the Embassy of Georgia in Washington. Taking its name from the Georgian word for a traditional celebratory feast, Supra will open later this fall with lunch, brunch, and dinner service. (more…)
This rental is located at 1642 New Jersey Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2675 / 2br – 1032ft2 – Spacious Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom Apartment in Shaw!
Occupying the entire ground floor of a row home in Shaw, you’ll love this spacious two bedroom, two bathroom apartment featuring beautiful exposed brick, tons of natural light and hardwood floors.
Apartment Features: (more…)
Alexandra reports around 8:15am: “Don’t know if she/he is okay. Roughly 15 cops present though.”
Will update if info from DCFD and/or MPD is released.