8th and T Street, NW
I remember. I remember!! Dude should get his legal fees reimbursed.
Back in 2011:
Shaw
Holy smokes! Standby for a 300 Unit Residential Unit including the “digitally reproduced” mural in the lobby.
Before:
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1932 9th Street, NW just south of U Street
Update August 11th:
From a press release:
“Sugar Shack Donuts and Coffee in the Shaw neighborhood of the District of Columbia will celebrate its Grand Opening Friday, August 18 at 6:00 AM by giving away a free donut a month for a year to the first 50 customers. The celebration will include other fun prizes, throughout the entire weekend of August 18 – 20.
The shop will launch with a soft opening in the weeks leading up to the Grand Opening celebration. Soft opening dates and hours will be posted on Sugar Shack Shaw’s social media. The Grand Opening will mark the start of regular business hours, as well as the Freebie o’ the Day, posted daily on social media with instructions to snag a free house donut. Customers may be asked to sing a song, answer a trivia question, draw a picture or complete a fun task. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.
Awesome catch and caption from Eric:
“Shaw is so cool you have to pay for parking with with vinyl instead of plastic.”
From Ivy & Coney:
“Today at 5 PM – 9 PM
Ivy and Coney
1537 7th St, NW
CELEBRATE CHILDHOOD : Come out for a fun-filled evening and help support Project Amal ou Salam’s August workshops in Lebanon for displaced Syrian kids. Your $10 cover and 20% Ivy & Coney’s proceeds *all night* go directly to the organization.
Twice a year Project Amal ou Salam hosts a week of workshop for children ages 5-17 to do do arts, music, health, sports, and photography. Learn more here: http://
Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.
Well this is just amazing. From the New York Times:
“President Trump on Monday removed Anthony Scaramucci from his position as communications director, the White House announced, ousting him just days after Mr. Scaramucci unloaded a crude verbal tirade against other senior members of the president’s senior staff.”
In other Presidential news:
From a press release:
“What:
“Happy Birthday, Mr. President”: An Obama Birthday Celebration in commemoration of President Barack Obama’s Birthday, with an outdoor screening of “Believe: The Story of Barack Obama.” Seating will be provided and guests may also bring their own folding chairs and lawn chairs. (more…)
Thanks to a resident for reporting:
“Lower level basement wall turned into a faucet this morning. Constant flow of ground water still. Evidently this wasn’t an effort to re-channel ground water into the garage drainage system. Maintenance is trying to figure out what to do. Bigger issue, why we’re these holes previously drilled through the basement wall?”
Alfred reports:
“The alley retaining wall between The Darcy Hotel and the General Scott Condominiums as collapsed due to all the rain. You can see it collapses against the General Scott.”
1414 9th Street, NW
Can Imm Thai break the curse of 1414? 1414 9th Street, NW is the former home to Vegetate, Cafe Eagle, Taqueria Mexicana, Eagle (again), Northern Restaurant and Secret Lounge and Sports Bar and Chao Ku. Good luck!! And thanks to Tony for sending word.
Also now open – Kung Fu Tea above Zannchi:
1529 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Sean for sending from 9th and S Street, NW.
Photo by Jennifer Mitchell Photography
From a press release:
“At this weekend’s Tales of the Cocktail festival in New Orleans, Drink Company’s cocktail bar and tasting room Columbia Room won the coveted Best American Cocktail Bar category of the Spirited Awards. The award was received by Drink Company President Derek Brown, CEO Angie Fetherston, and Columbia Room Head Bartender JP Fetherston. (more…)