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“Spot of Tea Opens Permanent Location on 14th St”

By Prince Of Petworth


2400 14th Street, NW

From a press release:

“On October 30th, 2021, Spot of Tea will host a grand opening celebration of their new permanent location at 2400 14th St NW. Founded back in 2017 as a staple of the D.C. farmer’s market circuit, Spot of Tea has spent the past two years serving one-of-a-kind tea flavors and boba out of their NoMa location. Their mission is to create a warm and inviting community of boba-ristas and tea-drinkers, in addition to serving delicious drinks. Spot of Tea will be building on this community-centered vision at their new location.

To celebrate their opening, Spot of Tea will be donating all profits on October 30th and October 31st to four DC-based non-profits centered around the different components that support a thriving community. All customers will be able to choose which of the following non-profits they would like to donate their purchase to: (more…)

“K O O C H E H (The Alley) a POP-UP!” Saturday at Cafe U

By Prince Of Petworth

From IG:

“Join Kandu and three other amazing Iranian female creatives at the first ever Koocheh pop-up on October 30!!!

More details below:

@chefkooskitchen PRESENTING K O O C H E H (The Alley) a POP-UP!
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KOOCHEH- Farsi; a narrow, specially designed alley prevalent in traditional Iranian architecture.
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Curated by yours truly, in partnership w/ @cafeu.dc (1017 U Street, NW)!
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Our mission is to bring the RICH, beautiful CULTURE of IRAN to DC through the unique interpretations of talented #iranian American artists & makers in the DMV.
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KOOCHEH aims to E L E VA T E Iranian-American creatives & small business owners.
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STOP BY @cafeu.dc dc (a dope Iranian owned coffee joint) ON OCTOBER 30th from 10-3pm. (more…)

Starting Tomorrow (Tues.) Service Bar “requiring guests to show proof of vaccination at the door”

By Prince Of Petworth


926-928 U Street, NW via Service Bar

Service Bar update from IG (thanks to TOTU for tagging us):

“As a small business continuing to navigate this post-quarantine world – we continue to prioritize the safety of our staff and guests. As such, starting this week, Tuesday, October 26th, we are requiring guests to show proof of vaccination at the door.

Our goal is to provide every guest with the best and safest experience possible. We appreciate compliance with this new standard as well as with DC’s mask mandate. We hope that in doing so we may remain open, and continue to serve you going into the winter/holiday months.

Thank you to all of YOU for your continued support as we navigate life through this ongoing pandemic.”

U Street CVS reportedly closing at the end of the Month

By Prince Of Petworth


1000 U Street, NW

Following last week’s news of the upcoming CVS closure in Penn Quarter comes news from U Street. Thanks to all who sent word CVS: “the CVS Pharmacy on 1000 U STREET NW, WA will be closing the pharm dept on 10/30. You can fill your Rxs at 1900 7 St NW or any other CVS Pharmacy”

While the note only mentions the pharmacy other readers sent word that the whole store was closing. This weekend I noticed a bunch of moving materials out front: (more…)

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