Thanks to Dan for sending yesterday:

“The Katsu sandwich+potato from @izakayaseki is absolutely fantastic. Get some now! Open for lunch.” Read More

This rental is located at 1744 U Street, NW near 18th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says: Read More

This rental is located at T Street NW near New Hampshire Avenue NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2,350 / 2br – 900ft2 – One bedroom + huge den – first month free (Dupont/14th Street/U Street) Read More

The Gibson (left) Marvin (right) 2007 14th Street, NW just north of U Street

Thanks to all who passed on this awful coronaville massacre news (will close “for the foreseeable future on Halloween“) from the Washington CityPaper:

“Eric and Ian Hilton say they fought for six months to keep American Ice Company, The Brixton, Echo Park, El Rey, The Gibson, Marvin, and Players Club running through the COVID-19 pandemic, but ultimately couldn’t.”

Out of the seven which hurts the most?

Full statement from Ian Hilton on twitter:

Photos of all the spots: Read More

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Office of Planning (OP) launched a survey to receive community feedback on public life and activity in and around the intersection of 14th and U Streets, NW, in the heart of the U Street corridor in Ward 1. OP is seeking public feedback on ways to better preserve or improve the public spaces around this intersection and how the District can work together to enhance the types of activities that take place there. Read More

924 U Street, NW

Ed. Note: Most recently this space was home, briefly, to Pizzaria (and even more briefly ‘Grand Opening Eatery’.

On Thursday I shared the great news that Taqueria Xochi “will be moving to our own full-time location on U Street in DC in September”. I happened to walk by on Saturday and the owners told me this is where they’ll be located. They plan on painting the space pink so we can’t miss it. Stay tuned for an exact opening date. Read More

1901 14th Street, NW at T Street

Matchbox opened here in the former Arena Stage’s Living Stage outreach theater but long vacant space back in late 2012.

here’s how it looked in 2011 (after the jump see an awesome photo from Michael Horsley taken in 1986)

Thanks to all who sent word about Matchbox’s 14th Street location: Read More

15th and V St, NW photo by Jennifer Epstein

Many readers reported (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in real time reports): “There was multiple shootings in the church parking lot at 15th and V st. around 10:50pm Friday night.” Read More

via Taqueria Xochi

A reader reports the new Taqueria Xochi location will be somewhere around 9th and U Street, NW. Read More

1610 U Street, NW

Thanks to Jennie for sending:

“I just found out via facebook it is Exiles fourth birthday! For those that don’t know, it is one of the best bars in DC, with some of the nicest owners, great tater tots and brussels sprouts, beer, and yes, even ICE CREAM COOKIE SANDWICHES. Read More