From the National Park Service:
“Celebrate the 147th birthday of the “Father of Black History,” Dr. Carter G. Woodson and mark the 100th anniversary of the purchase of his home in the Shaw neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dunbar High School. Join the National Park Service (NPS) and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) for a special program and musical performances. (more…)
1541 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Kristen for sending:
“Sign for play dc restaurant and bar. Any word? It was open and happening Saturday evening.”
We spoke about them/some controversy back in January 2019.
2108 8th Street, NW
Sad news from Royboys:
“What a ride it’s been for Royboys! We’re turning FOUR and while we are celebrating this incredible moment, we are also announcing the closing of our doors on December 18th.
Royboys will be having an Anniversary/Last Hoorah on December 17th and 18th. We’ll have a 90s jams, awesome food, and of course great cocktails. So help us celebrate our accomplishments and send us off on our next chapter! (more…)
1924 9th Street, NW
The liquor license placard for Posh Lounge says:
“A new class C tavern that will serve Ethiopian food with 46 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 49. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Help us solve a Shaw neighborhood mystery: there’s been an incessant buzzing sound around the intersection of 7th and S St NW for weeks now. It sounds like a swarm of cicadas but is constant day/night & can be heard in a several-block radius. What is it?!” (more…)
From the legends at Ivy and Coney (1537 7th Street, NW):
Ivy and Coney, the Today Show’s favorite dive bar (see reference), is proud to celebrate Hanukkah with all of you again! Beginning Monday, December 5th through the end of the month, the Manischewitz shall flow, the dreidels shall spin, and fun will be had by most. Mercifully, Hanukkah gets going on a reasonable date this year (12/18), so we’ll be able to pregame well into the month. The year 5782 was another whopper, so let’s all toast 5783 not being another dumpster fire!
To properly honor the most dangerous of holidays, one where you both get to play with fire and drink dubiously colored wine, we’ve got (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve lived in this neighborhood for years and never noticed this patriarchal, “traditional” family values sign/sign duo at 10th and O NW – seems like a great opportunity for artful alteration.” (more…)
1550 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Shaw Rez for sharing: “Looks like Yoga Shala on 7th Street in Shaw is becoming Up Dog Yoga Community”
2106 Vermont Avenue, NW (RIP OG Duffy’s)
Thanks to Matt and Casey for sending: “Sign has “popped up” at Pop FizzBar right next to The Bottle Collective and a couple doors down from Wet Dog where Florida and Vermont intersect.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD (sent around 2am):
“Alert: Shooting in the 1800 block of 8th St, NW. No lookout.” (more…)