2400 14th Street, NW (between Belmont and Chapin)
Finally a name for the natural market coming to 14th Street just north of Florida Ave – Streets Market & Cafe. We previously learned:
“New grocery store with organic and locally grown produce, meats, nutritious foods, and eco household products. Their food court will serve as a bakery, deli and sushi bar. 25% or less Alcohol Sales.”
Hours will be Sunday through Saturday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm. Updates when they get closer to opening.
Thanks to a reader for sending word about Diego reopening at 14th and V St, NW:
“looks like Diego is back open and had a pretty packed house when I walked by at around 9 last night.”
You can see Diego’s new menu here.
“Billy McCormick, Executive Chef is pleased to present the following menus for the season,
drawing inspiration from classic and traditional Tex-Mex dishes.
David Mendoza our General Manager says: “The menus change seasonally,
our philosophy is to retain the natural aroma and taste of the best ingredients available.”
Full diner and drinks menus here.
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District announced an arrest has been made in the unarmed carjacking which occurred in the 2000 block of 10th Street, NW.
On Monday, October 14, 2013, at approximately 12:49 pm, an unarmed carjacking occurred in the 2000 block of 10th Street, NW. A suspect got into the driver’s seat of a victim’s vehicle and drove away. A look-out was provided, and a short time later, members of the First District observed the vehicle being involved in a traffic accident in the 1300 block of A Street SE. The suspect fled from the vehicle on foot. However, the First District officers quick action resulted in the apprehension of the suspect.
Arrested and charged with the unarmed carjacking which occurred in the 2000 block of 10th Street, NW was 19 year-old Walter Goodman of Northeast, Washington, D.C.”
10th and V Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I almost wrecked my car when I saw this just now. I asked one of the workers what was happening and he said they were “installing some new windows to respond to concerns from the community.”
This community member is sincerely grateful for it. SORG should get credit when deserved; they’ve certainly gotten much deserved criticism over the years for this property. I’m hoping there will be some lighting to go with it, but this is a huge, if principally cosmetic step. I wish SORG would engage with the community. They’d have a lot more friends in the neighborhood if they did.
Other neighbors have spoken to other workers and have been told that they are starting on a condo project, not just installing windows on the ” target=”_blank”> church at 10th and V. Either way, it’s great to see progress.”
2015 14th Street, NW
Crossroads has opened today in the former Mila discount store on 14th just north of U Street. Store hours are 11-7 everyday.
From a press release:
“Buy-sell-trade-consign fashion retailer, Crossroads Trading Company, is set to open its 32nd store this Friday at 2015 14th St. NW, just north of U Street. This will be its first store in the Washington DC area.
The Berkeley-based retailer already has 31 stores along the West Coast, Chicago and New York. The stores offer shoppers the ability to sell their gently used clothing for on-the-spot cash or trade credit at any of its locations. Shoppers then have the option to purchase designer clothing at a fraction of its original retail price. The company also offers an eco-friendly twist: these shoppers receive the added benefit of knowing that they’ve just kept that clothing out of landfill.
The stores carry popular name brands like J Crew, Kate Spade and All Saints, giving shoppers the opportunity to keep their fashions on trend while keeping the environment’s best interest in mind.”
Photo courtesy of Crossroads
2001 11th Street, NW
Sent around midnight by @IAFF36:
“Car Into Building – 2001 11th St NW – car into bldg, FFs controlled gas & electrical utilities, no structural damage, #DCRA notified”
Did anyone else happen to see it?
In Feb. 2009 a car crashed into Solly’s on the southwest corner of 11th and U St, NW.
1612 U St, NW courtesy of VIDA Fitness
From a press release:
“Serenity and relaxation have just arrived on U Street. Urban Adventures Companies, Inc. (UAC), the DC-based urban lifestyle and entertainment company, announced today the grand opening of the new Aura Spa at VIDA Fitness-U Street, located at the company’s fitness and lifestyle complex at 1612 U Street, NW. Positioned directly off VIDA’s first floor lobby, the new $1 million, 5,000-square-foot Aura Spa flagship is the company’s third location and most deluxe day spa with larger treatment rooms, an expanded menu of services and cutting-edge design finishes.
Situated on two floors, the latest Aura Spa features a submerged soundproof lower level with three 250-square-foot state-of-the-art treatment rooms that present a remote and tranquil spa experience. Upon entry, patrons are greeted with a larger reception area in a peaceful lounge setting adjacent to a 250-square-foot esthetician treatment room. The innovative esthetician space hosts a variety of nourishing skincare services from clinical and organic facials to cost effective waxing. (more…)
I love the peacocks behind the Source theater at 1835 14th Street, NW. And when the cars aren’t there you can see penguins too.
And it’s awesome you can still make out the Oldsmobile sign from when it was a car dealership:
Museum Minute is written by Elle O’Flaherty. Elle lives in Mt. Pleasant and previously wrote about Lincoln’s Cottage.
Until recently, I didn’t realized there is an African American Civil War Museum tucked behind the African American Civil War Memorial off of U Street (it was actually kind of hard to find, 1935 Vermont Ave., NW). The name is a bit of a misnomer as it actually covers the African American experience from slavery through present day. The museum had lots of stories I had never heard such as the free African American women who were spies for the Union and voluntarily served as slaves in Confederate houses in order to gather information. In my opinion, you don’t hear a lot about women, let alone African American women, in most museums. It was refreshing and I really appreciated learning about it.
The exhibits unfold much like a book and it’s heavy on text with some photos and a few objects. While very interesting and information heavy, be prepared to take your time and read as you go. Due to that, the museum may be better suited to older children. This Saturday, October 5 at 11 am (and the first Saturday of every month), the descendants of Civil War soldiers will present information on their ancestors and the process of researching their relatives. I recommend visiting for a different perspective than you’ll see at a lot of DC museums.
Photo by PoPville flickr user clif_burns
From ABRA:
“Today, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) unanimously denied a petition for a moratorium on the issuance of new liquor licenses in the District’s 14th and U St. corridor.
The Board determined the moratorium is not in the public’s interest after carefully considering public input and evaluating various standards for issuing a moratorium. Data collected by the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) shows the 14th and U St. corridor has undergone a revival. Property values are appreciating, the violent crime rate has decreased, and residents and businesses alike are being attracted to the area. There was no evidence that additional ABC-licensed establishments will have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. (more…)