U Street

My God – American Ice Company, The Brixton, Echo Park, El Rey, The Gibson, Marvin, and Players Club reportedly will close “for the foreseeable future on Halloween.”

By Prince Of Petworth


The Gibson (left) Marvin (right) 2007 14th Street, NW just north of U Street

Thanks to all who passed on this awful coronaville massacre news (will close “for the foreseeable future on Halloween“) from the Washington CityPaper:

“Eric and Ian Hilton say they fought for six months to keep American Ice Company, The Brixton, Echo Park, El Rey, The Gibson, Marvin, and Players Club running through the COVID-19 pandemic, but ultimately couldn’t.”

Out of the seven which hurts the most?

Full statement from Ian Hilton on twitter:

Photos of all the spots: (more…)

“Mayor Bowser Seeks Community Feedback on Public Spaces Around 14th and U Streets, NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Office of Planning (OP) launched a survey to receive community feedback on public life and activity in and around the intersection of 14th and U Streets, NW, in the heart of the U Street corridor in Ward 1. OP is seeking public feedback on ways to better preserve or improve the public spaces around this intersection and how the District can work together to enhance the types of activities that take place there. (more…)

Here’s Where Taqueria Xochi will be located on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth


924 U Street, NW

Ed. Note: Most recently this space was home, briefly, to Pizzaria (and even more briefly ‘Grand Opening Eatery’.

On Thursday I shared the great news that Taqueria Xochi “will be moving to our own full-time location on U Street in DC in September”. I happened to walk by on Saturday and the owners told me this is where they’ll be located. They plan on painting the space pink so we can’t miss it. Stay tuned for an exact opening date. (more…)

Matchbox “saddened to announce that our flame at 14th Street has been extinguished.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1901 14th Street, NW at T Street

Matchbox opened here in the former Arena Stage’s Living Stage outreach theater but long vacant space back in late 2012.


here’s how it looked in 2011 (after the jump see an awesome photo from Michael Horsley taken in 1986)

Thanks to all who sent word about Matchbox’s 14th Street location: (more…)

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