This rental is located at 4550 Connecticut Avenue, NW near Brandywine. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,825 / 1br – 780ft2 – 1 BED on Connecticut Ave five blocks from Van Ness red line metro (Washington, DC) (more…)
Van Ness
4422 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Geoff and everyone else who sent word over the weekend:
“I thought you would be interested to know that our beloved Burger King of Connecticut Ave has passed away and shut it’s doors. Please let all Whopper lovers know that our last bastion of flame broiled goodness has served it’s last King meal.”
Joseph writes: (more…)
“CT Ave is completely blocked right now from Yuma to Albermarle due to a fire at Zips” photo by Hollz
Thanks to all who messaged starting around 3:15pm. Readers report: “There’s a big police and fire trucks presence on Connecticut Ave NW due to a reported fire in one of the buildings, Connecticut Ave is closed from Windom Pl NW to Appleton St NW( at least)”
“Connecticut Ave has been blocked for about two hours and counting. DCPD still re-routing traffic at Van Ness and Brandywine towards Reno Road.”
From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 4300-4400 Block of Connecticut Avenue NW is closed due to Fire Department Activity. Please use an alternate route.” (more…)
Thanks to all who passed on the rumor from UrbanTurf last night saying that Call Your Mother could be coming to the former Little Red Fox space (5035 Connecticut Ave, NW.) I’ve been sitting on this scuttlebutt since Friday because I’ve been trying to get confirmation from Call Your Mother (in the past they’ve been quick to respond to my queries.) My guess is that, if true, Call Your Mother will not announce until Little Red Fox’s last day on December 23rd so as not to overshadow their last days. Alas, since I keep getting messages from folks asking – I will also share the potentially fantastic yet at the same time truly bittersweet news. The sadness about Little Red Fox closing is still too fresh to be truly overjoyed. But, if true, when the dust settles, a good bagel sandwich should help ease the pain a bit. (more…)
hahaha I’ve been seeing these signs from Van Ness down through Cleveland Park on Connecticut Ave. And apparently I am not alone: (more…)
4465 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Uptown Market just announced their closing. A loss for the neighborhood (they have a nice outdoor dining area), but not completely surprising. The restaurant/gourmet market combo didn’t work for Soapstone Market, and that was pre-pandemic.” (more…)
Thanks to AJ for sending:
“I saw three fish (one squished) on Connecticut Ave today around 3:30pm in front of Zips Dry Cleaners and Burger King. Where could they they have come from?”
Oddly this is not the first random fish found I’ve been sent recently. I think a few years folks speculated they were dropped by birds maybe? Of course that could explain one fish, but 2-3 fish is odd indeed…
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via MPD
Kelly asks at 6:51am: “Lots of police cars and a news person set up outside of the AVA apartments in Van Ness. What’s happening?”
MPD reported: “MPD seeks the public’s assistance in locating 44 year-old Marquez Parker in reference to an Armed Kidnapping that occurred on 7/27/22 in the 2900 blk of Van Ness Street, NW.
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″
NBC Washington reported: “A man forced a woman — believed to be his 30-year-old girlfriend — into a car at gunpoint about 3 a.m. outside an apartment building”
Full release from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in reference to a Kidnapping while Armed (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the 2900 block of Van Ness Street, Northwest.
At approximately 3:40 am, MPD responded to a call for an armed individual at the listed location. Further investigation suggests the suspect forced a female victim into a vehicle that has since been recovered. The victim has been located. This offense appears to be domestic in nature. (more…)
From Calvert Woodley (4339 Connecticut Avenue, NW):
“On this day in 1982, two competitors, Calvert Liquors and Woodley Wine & Liquor, came together to create one liquor store that could do it all. But we wouldn’t still be here, 40 years later, without our loyal customers. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to continuing to serve you for many years to come.
We would also like to give special recognition to three remarkable individuals who’ve been here since day one; Ibrahim Ahmed, Tom McKnew and Berrisford Harris. (more…)
4340 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to M. for passing on this note from Acacia Bistro & Wine Bar (opened here in 2009):
“Dear beloved customers,
It is with deep regret that I have to inform all of you that Acacia will be closing at the end of this month. I have put my heart and soul into this restaurant and tried my absolute best to keep Acacia running for all of you to enjoy. However, my landlord UDC, has made this impossible due to their insistence more than doubling the rent! (more…)