301 Pennsylvania Ave, SE

From a press release:

“Sunnyside Restaurant Group’s Santa Rosa Taqueria will open its new location on Thursday, April 16th. The Capitol Hill spot, now located a few steps away from its original location at 301 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, boasts a new menu featuring contemporary Mexican dishes and an expansive margarita menu. Santa Rosa will open for lunch and dinner service with plans for weekend brunch and weekday happy hours shortly after. Proceeds from food and drink sales made during opening weekend, April 16th – 17th will be donated to World Central Kitchen in support of relief efforts in Ukraine. (more…)



233 12th Street, SE

“Dear PoPville,

Save Mott’s Market

Neighbors in the Capitol Hill community are banding together to save their corner market, and they need more help.

Since 1916, the corner market at 233 12th St. SE has been a staple in the Capitol Hill community. Known as Mott’s Market, families have come to know this corner market as a pantry, gathering place, and safe haven for the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Mott’s represents a way of life that is disappearing on Capitol Hill. We have lost many similar markets across the city in the past decade and fear we are about to lose another.

The owners of the 233 12th St. property, which includes the corner store, have put it up for sale. A coalition of neighbors are working together to purchase the property with the mission to preserve and revitalize the store. Their aim is to protect this community landmark but recognize that they cannot achieve their goals alone. (more…)


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