Good news from ANC Rep Brian Romanowski:
“The track and field will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm until further notice, unless Banneker or another group has permitted use for the space. The open entrances can be found on Rhode Island Ave. and 11th Street for now (not R Street).”
1900 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Liz for sending: “I just left CVS @1900 7th St, NW this afternoon and was informed at the pharmacy that the store closes on 12/11 (more…)
7th and P Street, NW
From MPD: “Shooting Investigation in the 1400 block of 7th St, NW. Lookout for a grayish/blue Merz dark tinted window with sunroof and unknown paper tags. L/S going westbound on P St, NW.”
Readers report around 1:30pm: “there was just a shooting in Shaw on 7th between P and O NW. heard at least five shots, and my friend saw someone hopping in a car immediately after the shots went off. (more…)
1604 7th Street, NW
The good news from Hanumanh over the weekend:
“It’s been a while! As our team prepares for reopening after a twenty-month long hiatus; Chef Seng will be hosting a weekend takeout noodle soup pop up starting this Saturday and Sunday for the next few weeks. (more…)
This rental is located at Florida Avenue near 10th. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,990 / 2br – 850ft2 – U Street Townhouse with Garden (2BR/1BA, furnished or unfurnished) (Washington DC, U Street Area) (more…)
1537 7th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Ivy and Coney, the birthplace of Thick Malort, is proud to announce something you might actually enjoy: Hanukkah Bar is back! Beginning Sunday, November 28th through Decemberish, whenever we take the decorations down, the Manischewitz shall flow, the dreidels shall spin, and fun will be had by all. And we take credit cards now. The year 5782, what a time to be alive! It’s been a tough 20 months, so it’s time for all of us to wash it away with a round on the Shotnorah. (more…)
Possibly coming to 917-915 U Street, NW?
Thanks to Sarah for sharing: “New paint job on the old Dodge City/Velvet Lounge space (RIP) looks like new owner will combine them?”
GR sends news about Kiki which may or may not be coming here. Their website says:
“Kiki is a LGBTQ bar in the Shaw Area of Washington, D.C. opening in Late December of 2021. (more…)
901 W Street, NW at Florida Ave
Thanks to all who messaged us about Cafe Unido. Ian says: “Looks like another branch of Cafe Unido from Panama which has a spot in La Cosecha.”
The liquor license placard says: (more…)
grab via Tony Hawk’s IG stories
If you spot celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, or a hawk or any interesting wildlife and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Thanks to all who sent Bryce’s awesome video of the great Tony Hawk at the Shaw skate park yesterday: (more…)
600 block of T Street/Florida Ave, NW
Harvey asks: “When are restaurants going to get rid of this? Embarrassing eyesore. used to be a nice open space too now it’s all fenced in. For me the main problem is not the pods but rather the enclosure and surveillance of semi public space in dc.”