2108 8th Street NW via Roy Boys
From an email:
“On Wednesday, October 12, from 4 PM-11 PM, Roy Boys will host Cocktails for Recovery, where 80% of the evening’s proceeds will go to the Hispanic Federation Hurricane Fiona Relief Fund for Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. (more…)
5:44 PM at 7th and O St NW
A reader reported:
“I heard loud automatic gunfire at approximately 5:44 PM at 7th and O St NW in Shaw. The shots were so fast you couldn’t distinguish them, it just sounded like a whole clip was emptied in a few seconds. There’s a heavy police response including 3 stretchers. I saw 2 victims leaving in stretchers.”
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at the intersection of 7th Street, NW / O Street, NW. Lookout for 2 B/M’s, operating a black sedan with a faded colored roof. Last seen traveling Southbound on 7th Street, NW.”
“UPDATE: Three adult male victims were transported from the scene. (more…)
1807 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Tiffany for sending word about the 14th Street location: “Opening October 7 (allegedly)”
Caroline sends news about the 7th Street location (7th just south of T) in Shaw: (more…)
11th and Q Street, NW
Anita writes: “Any idea why concrete being removed (and, workers say, ultimately replaced) after less than two years?” (more…)
via google maps
Nick reports around 8:45am:
“Crash right outside my house (6th and Q St NW) just now. SUV turned into an intersection and struck a small child. Kiddo seems ok (hopefully) but many around were visibly shaken up. Lots of witnesses. This is peak walk-to-school time for parents (more…)
9th and U Street, NW
Thanks to T for sending the “new bike lane going in on 9th st”
And from DDOT: (more…)
515 Florida Ave, NW
In 2014 Thai X-ing opened their “new” location at 2020 9th Street, NW. It’s been years but I still did a double take when passing the original space the other day: (more…)
901 W Street, NW at Florida Ave
Thanks to Andrew for sending: “UNIDO on Florida looks almost ready” (more…)
2251 Sherman Ave. NW and 2047 Ninth St. NW rendering via Howard University
From Howard University:
“Howard will transform the 1.85-acre site, currently used as parking lots for the University, into a 10-story building with up to 500 residential units, 27,000 square feet of retail, and 246 below-grade parking spaces, as well as amenities for Howard University community members… (more…)
1819 7th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Michelin-starred Chef Elias Taddesse, executive chef and owner of DC’s acclaimed Mélange restaurant, is opening a new restaurant concept this fall in Shaw featuring Ethiopian-style fried chicken.
Doro Soul Food infuses traditional American soul food with Ethiopian flavors. (more…)