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“Looks like the Reeves Center is packing up.”

Published October 5, 2022 at 1:15PM

14th and U Street, NW

Thanks to Clem for sending: “Looks like the Reeves Center is packing up. Hopefully we have some updates on the RFP from DMPED.”

Potential renderings from 2021: (more…)

Today’s Rental was chosen because it’s on Seaton

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 4, 2022 at 2:05PM

This rental is located at Seaton Street near 17th. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1,795 / 1br – U street /DuPont circle / 17 th street (Washington DC NW) (more…)

New Mural on the side of Alice Bar & Lounge coming to old State of the Union space on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 4, 2022 at 9:35AM | Updated October 4, 2022 at 1:16PM

1357 U Street, NW. photo by louisedettman art by Golden Rabbit/Silent Monkey

I’ve been watching the mural go up on the side of the coming Alice Bar & Lounge and Louise got a great shot above! Anyone know who the artist is?

Alice Bar & Lounge will have “a seating capacity of 90 and Total Occupancy Load of 325. Summer Garden on 2nd floor roof deck with Total Occupancy Load of 120.”

Also, there apparently will be Pho: (more…)

#Pho Patrol

A few Blank Street Coffee locations reportedly opening this week

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 4, 2022 at 8:35AM | Updated October 4, 2022 at 9:22AM

1807 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Tiffany for sending word about the 14th Street location: “Opening October 7 (allegedly)”

Caroline sends news about the 7th Street location (7th just south of T) in Shaw: (more…)

Pacers moving up 14th Street in October

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 29, 2022 at 10:35AM

1821 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Brian for sharing: “Heads up runners! @runpacers is jogging a few blocks north, but thankfully staying below the hill!”

They’ll be moving up the block to 1400 W Street, NW in the same block as the coming Tatte, Back Country, Small door VetPacers running, Madabolic gym and Capital bank. (more…)

“School fire alarm at 10th and V?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 23, 2022 at 10:05AM

photo by Erin

“Dear PoPville,

I’d love to know if any readers have a sense of what’s up with the school and its fire alarms at 10th and V NW? It seems like they’re extremely sensitive or something, but basically, for the last month, every few days or so (or at one point, consecutive days), the very loud fire alarms just go off for seemingly no reason. (more…)

Update: Rebel Taco U Street location will “reopen the takeout window at the end of this month”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 21, 2022 at 10:35AM | Updated September 21, 2022 at 4:48PM

1214 U Street, NW

Brief update from Rebel Taco saying that they will: “reopen the takeout window at the end of this month barring any unexpected delays.”

Stay tuned!

Thanks to Louisa for sending: “Looks like, with the opening of their other locations, Rebel Taco closed their U Street location. (more…)

#tacos

Blank Street Coffee also coming to 14th Street in former Amazon pop up/Home Rule space

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 15, 2022 at 11:35AM

1807 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Jesse for sending: “Signage literally going up right now at the former Amazon popup.”

Previously we learned that Blank Street Coffee was also coming to Chinatown/Penn Quarter and Dupont and SW Waterfront. Stay tuned for opening dates. (more…)