1915 18th Street, NW
This is the former Pho Anh Dao space which closed back in October.
Thanks to Dave and Paul for sending the updated photos of the Bombay Street Food 3 Express opening in January. (more…)
murals
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Thanks to Liam for sending this tribute to Rep. John Lewis from 14th between Euclid and Clifton Streets, NW.
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909 U Street, NW
Thanks to Gillian for the heads up:
“Complete with three-foot-tall IUDs, a mural tribute to birth control at the corner of U and 9th NW courtesy of National Women’s Law Center”
From the National Women’s Law Center:
“Birth Control Way is an incredible new mural by DC-based visual artist Rose Jaffe, commissioned by the National Women’s Law Center and located in the heart of Washington D.C.’s U Street Corridor – which was once the heart of Black culture in this country and a vibrant part of D.C.’s artist and entertainment community. (more…)
From a press release:
“Today, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and Anacostia BID introduced a new welcoming sign to the residents and visitors of Historic Anacostia SE DC, the We Are Anacostia mural.
The mural is the vision of award-winning artist Luis Peralta Del Valle with inspiration from the Anacostia community. The impressive painting is approximately 200 feet, with two sides, and serves as a visual timeline marking the proud past and present of the Anacostia Historic District; (more…)
Thanks to Samantha for sending the above from NoMa: “I support this 100%.”
And thanks to Evan Lee for sending these great ones from Anacostia: (more…)
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“Respect: John Thompson” by Billy Colbert (from 2017 in Bladgen Alley, Shaw)
From ESPN:
“Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78.
Born Sept. 2, 1941, Thompson starred for John Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., (more…)
3552 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Jake for sending the shot above: “New mural going up on Saturday (11 July) at Panam Grocery, and then finished as a vigil on Sunday (12 July) for Vanessa Gullien.”
Looks like the same artists, Musah Swallah, Ghana and Frida Larios, who recently put up a new mural at El Tamarindo in Adams Morgan: (more…)
3253 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to John for sending the new mural by wagonways on the side of Past Tense yoga in Mount Pleasant. (more…)
1226 Vermont Avenue NW
Chelsey passes on the sad scene earlier today from Luther Place Memorial Church: “Lamenting this act of vandalism and lifting up the names and legacies of Dorothy Day and MLK Jr. this morning.”
Pastor Karen Brau writes: “As I walked in this early morning, this vandalism greeted me @LutherPlace #DorothyDay and #MLKingJr teach us about revolutions of the heart and systems. On the ground and in the air, these saints remain in place and on the move.” (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending a couple of great pieces yesterday, the one above is by Decoy. (more…)