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“Dear PoPville,
There have been 4 smash and grab break-ins (two last week, and two today) on Cathedral Ave, (2500 block?) – where we have a lot of people parking and then going to the zoo. They seem to be targeting SUVs. Anyone else reporting this across the city in the past week?”
This rental is located at 2737 Devonshire Place, Northwest. The listing says:
“2BR 1.5 BA unit meticulously cared for by owner, for rent for the first time! HW floors throughout. Updated gourmet kitchen with SS appliances. Open and bright! Spacious unit with extra storage. 24 hr concierge w/marble waiting area, roof deck, patio area with grills, fitness center, party room and library. Walk to two metros Cleveland Park & Woodley Park.”
You can see more photos here.
This 2 bed/1.5 bath is going for $3,350/Mo.
“Dear PoPville,
As sure as the sun rises in the east, as soon as the weather gets nice the Ellington Bridge gets showered with horse dung. Just curious if anyone knows the source (and also why there isn’t a fine for not collecting/disposing like with dogs)?”
It’s from the Park Police’s horses.
3000 Connecticut Ave, NW
Hard to tell with all that snow but the Zoo Bar has now papered over their windows – changes are coming. Stay tuned.
Update from a press release:
“The partnership group behind Dupont Circle gastropub Duke’s Grocery will open a second location, Duke’s Counter, directly across from the National Zoo at 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW. The new restaurant and bar will serve the same dishes and cocktails found at the current location, with new twists and more options. Duke’s Counter will benefit from a larger kitchen and more draught beer lines.
Fans of Duke’s Grocery who visit Duke’s Counter will recognize a robust brunch menu, active bar scene, creative sandwiches, sunny patio and of course the Proper Burger, while also looking forward to new items like fish and chips, wings, a kid’s menu and the potential for take away service. The East London-inspired menu will continue to offer seasonal salads, white truffle mac & cheese, curries and specials including Sunday Roast, lamb shanks, falafel with the works and salt beef. (more…)
I love these guys (but of course I still bought tickets elsewhere…) So out of curiosity – who else bought tickets for tonight’s drawing? Have you decided how you’ll spend your winnings?
2627 Connecticut Ave, NW
Woodley Park.
Thanks to Betsy for sending:
“kid has a hot cider stand on Duke Ellington Bridge; 50% of profits go to refugee groups.”
From a press release:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released a letter she sent yesterday to National Zoo Director Dennis Kelly criticizing the zoo’s decision to change its morning hours, from opening the grounds at 6:00 a.m. to opening them at 8:00 a.m., without holding a public meeting beforehand. Norton said she has heard from many constituents who use the zoo grounds to exercise in the morning and who are outraged that a public meeting with the Woodley Park Community Association was held only after the decision to change the morning hours had been made.
In her letter, Norton wrote, “Making decisions that affect the daily lives of District residents requires you to include them in that process, not simply make a unilateral decision and then attend a community meeting as an afterthought. The long experience of democracy is that such public participation before decisions are made yields better and less contentious outcomes. I ask that you respond to the residents’ pleas for a compromise and that you keep community input at the forefront of your decision-making process in the future.”
Norton’s full letter is below. (more…)
