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.”
Thanks to Jay for sending: “The city finally added a four way stop. Saw three wrecks in one night here a month ago.”
Still much work to be done: (more…)
1133 11th Street, NW at M Street, NW photo by Emily Martin
Thanks to Emily for sending: “I imagine people already knew about this since the sign has been up for sometime but I’m super excited about this Latin Seafood place opening up in 11 and M with a nice patio”
Stay tuned for an opening date.
2014 9th Street, NW
I’ve been getting a few inquiries about the status of Echo Park on 9th Street just north of U St, NW. They had reopened in March 2021 but their latest messaging has been “We will be closed for the month of August. Will post an announcement when we are back up again. Thanks!” (more…)
12th and M Street, NW photo by Alex
Anton wrote: “4+ cop cars and at least one firetruck on 12th and m NW. What happened?”
Alex writes just after 8pm Monday night: “Third shooting in 4 weeks outside my building.”
Updates when/if more is known.
via google maps
Readers reported: “Just heard gunshots near 12th and V St, NW. 5 or 6 shots.”
“Cops appear to be now on scene.”
“5-6 shots fired between 14th, florida, U and Georgia”
Updates when/if more is known.
via google maps
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0006hrs in the 1600 block of Euclid St NW. No lookout.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911”
via google maps
Readers reported:
“whole bunch of gun shots from what sounded like gas station at Florida and V NW at 330. continued to hear more pops up the street.”
“I heard these shots from 10th and V street NW. Woke me up. Counted 7 rounds followed up shortly by another 8.”