Thanks to Adam for sending: “Bald eagle family over U Street. Just sitting outside working on the front stoop when…wow!”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, 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.
16th and T Street, NW
Emir asks: “There are endless sirens since 15min in NW DC by U Street with at least 10/15 fire trucks heading west, what’s going on?”
Thanks to David for sending the photo above just before 10:30am.
DC Fire and EMS reports: “Box Alarm 1900 block 16th St NW. 2 story row house smoke showing.”
Video from DC Fire and EMS: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was sitting in the outside dining area of Colada Shop on 14th and T St NW (Monday) at 4.15 pm when an individual in a ski mask started harassing the woman sitting behind me and then later myself, asking for money and verbally abusing us for not helping him. He slammed her laptop down and intimidated her and then came over to me. (more…)
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…)
Jane sends Saturday night around 8pm at 16th and T Street, NW.
From KANDU:
“We’re baaaack! K O O C H E H ‘The Alley’ Pop-Up NOVEMBER 20th at Cafe U & The Saloon, 12-5pm
We’ve more than DOUBLED our vendor list so we’ve added a second outdoor location to the mix, 1 block up U street from Cafe U – The Saloon is an Iranian-owned non-profit bar & we will be taking over the outdoor space, to make it a Koocheh block party! (more…)
Sara writes: “On Friday night my catalytic converter was stolen from my Prius parked near 16 and U. I know this is a thing but wondering if it is happening to others in the area? Are people protecting their converters? Thanks!”
Unfortunately we got a report about this happening in February and again in September. One reader suggests anyone with a Prius “go buy a shield right now.”
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…)
1005 U Street, NW
In the meantime check out the menu for the Georgia Ave location not to mention some Thanksgiving goodness.
The note from Oohh’s & Aahh’s: (more…)
This rental is located at 1337 Florida Avenue, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,550 / 1br – A small 1BR basement unit will be available (Columbia Heights) (more…)