“Dear PoPville,
Is there a limit on how long portable moving containers can occupy a parking space? The one in the attached photo has been the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and T Street NW for several months.”
U Street
2014 9th Street, NW
I’ve been getting a few inquiries about the status of Echo Park on 9th Street just north of U St, NW. They had reopened in March 2021 but their latest messaging has been “We will be closed for the month of August. Will post an announcement when we are back up again. Thanks!” (more…)
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.”
via google maps
Readers reported: “Just heard gunshots near 12th and V St, NW. 5 or 6 shots.”
“Cops appear to be now on scene.”
“5-6 shots fired between 14th, florida, U and Georgia”
Updates when/if more is known.
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…)
Thanks to C for sending from 13th and U Street, NW: “13th and U St NW (more…)
Thanks to Alice for sending from “the southeast corner of 15th and U St NW (by the gas station) heading toward 14th Street. All the left/right arrows are wrong.”
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History does not need to be harder to find!! (more…)
1207 U Street, NW
Every Wednesday from 7-10pm. This is the same Open Piano that used to be at Purple Patch in Mount Pleasant: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was stalked on Saturday evening at about 10 P.M. from 13th and U st all the way to the intersection of Vermont Avenue and T street. I was walking by myself and immediately noticed this individual because they were loitering outside of Ben’s Chili Bowl staring at individuals and they were not homeless or inebriated. They were also wearing racquetball glasses which immediately struck me as odd (see attached above). I was walking to a friend’s house, (more…)
1301 U Street, NW
I’m digging the name. This is from Asad Sheikh, owner of Bombay Street Food and Butter Chicken Company:
“London curry house will have most popular Indian dishes from streets of London as you know London is known for best Indian dishes. I’m in London as we speak with my chef Pradip visiting all curry houses. DC don’t have English / Indian restaurant with Fish&Chips top with curry sauce or butter chicken sauce.”
The liquor license placard says: (more…)