1506 U Street, NW
Back in December we learned that CakeLove was closing their brick and mortar spot on U Street after 13 years – here’s their replacement, Bread Bite Bakery. Looks promising:
U Street
This rental is located at 1926 16th Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“HANDSOME 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH. HARDWOOD FLOORING, UPGRADES IN KITCHEN+BATHROOM. WASHER / DRYER IN UNIT. PET FRIENDLY BUILDING.”
You can see a few more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,600/Mo.
14th and V Street, NW
From a press release:
“Named after the 1930s collaborative play written by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, Mulebone, Washington’s newest restaurant will open February 12th 2016. Located on 14th Street’s restaurant row, Mulebone will feature a new chef, mixologist, speakeasy, and vintage store.
“Mulebone will be an experience that will bring together the two Harlem Renaissance writers in one curated space with events, cuisine and libations that celebrate the vivacity of Zora and the consciousness of Langston,” said Andy Shallal, owner. (more…)
Thanks to AZ for sending us what has long been rumored but has finally been captured on film – the “U Street Hipster pheasant. Spotted outside of Velvet and El Rey.” The recent street chicken phenomena has reached a whole new level. Godspeed my sweet street birds!
1829 14th Street, NW
Washington Business Journal reports the old Vastu space vacant since Nov. 2014 is going to become a Peet’s Coffee & Tea:
“The 1,925-square-foot cafe will seat 46.”
U Street Cafe abruptly closed last Thursday.
This rental is located at 1926 16th Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“CHARMING 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE. UNIT IN PROCESS OF BEING REMODELED. LARGE OPEN KITCHEN, AMPLE MASTER BEDROOM CLOSET. CLOSE TO U STREET, SHOPS, AND RESTAURANTS. UNIT ENTERS FROM REAR OF BUILDING.”
You can see some more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,500/Mo.
1301 U Street, NW
U Street Cafe (from the same owners as Tynan’s Coffee in Columbia Heights) opened up in the former Mocha Hut space back in 2009. Thanks to a couple of readers for sending word about their abrupt closure on U Street Thursday:
“This is awful and sudden news. Any idea why?”
If I had to guess, I’d say The Wydown probably killed them.
“Dear PoPville,
A low priority, but I wonder why these two buildings around 1111 V St. NW are hidden in Google Maps?”
Hmm, normally they do this for some embassies and government buildings but this seems like such a random location. Any guesses? Top secret locations for the next monster pop ups?
1940 9th Street, NW
From a press release:
“A New Year has arrived, and Nerd Nite DC is starting its 7th year keeping DC nerdy. This January we are diving straight into the deep end of where science fiction swims with science fact. We’ll explore how Superman changed science fiction, sail past the stereotypes of AI to get down to what the tech is actually up to, and do some sweet somersaults off the edge of zero gravity. Wear your best superman or wonderwoman swim trunks and join us in the Nerd Nite deep end!
Date: Saturday Jan 9, 2015
Time: 6:30PM
Where: DC9, 1940 9th St NW
Tickets: here.
How Superman’s Powers Changed Comics
by Alan Sizzler Kistler
In the 1930s, comics had masked athletes, supernatural detectives, and vigilantes who used stage magic. But in 1938, Superman brought a new level of science fiction to US comics after being repeatedly rejected because his abilities were deemed “too unrealistic.” Learn how the Man of Tomorrow’s abilities are connected to the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, how they grew from science fiction to science fantasy, and how they’ve evolved over the decades in how they work and are explained. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to give a quick thanks to the awesome DC Fire Department for excellent work done last evening. These men and women don’t always get the credit they deserve and sometimes get some unfair criticism but in the only time I ever needed them they went above and beyond.
Last evening at 5am I was awoken to both the smell of smoke and seconds later my fire alarm going off. Literally within the one to two minutes it took to throw on some clothes and grab the dogs leash and make it outside they were there on the scene. My upstairs neighbors called them as that’s where the fire originated. Not only where they on the scene but in full force. I counted at least 5 Fire Trucks and an Ambulance.
It took them a solid hour and half to stop the fire and the entire time they were checking in with us (and my dog) and giving us feedback the entire way. They even went in and grabbed my laptop and my gloves. They could not have been more professional and since it was 18 degrees last night even offered a blanket it we needed one.
Fortunately the house is not a total loss and will be repairable and the dog and I made it out in one piece. And fortunately the DCFD made a terrible night just a little bit easier. And for that PROPS!”