1625 Eckington Place, NE courtesy Union Kitchen

Update from Union Kitchen:

“NEW OPENING DATE: We are going to open on Tuesday, October 19th! Our daily hours are 8 am – 9 pm”

From Union Kitchen:

“Mark your calendar – October 11th

We’re so excited to open our doors at Quincy Lane in Eckington loaded up with Everyday Essentials, Made to Order, and Local Products.

Thanks to Peter for sharing a sneak peek at the menu: (more…)



640 Rhode Island Ave NE via metrobar

From metrobar:

“Fourth of July

Outdoor Workout at metrobar
10:45am-11:30am | Get Tickets
Join Christie Horan for a 45-minute bodyweight workout — which includes a post-workout mimosa! Bring your yoga mat, sneakers & water.

District Day Party with DJ, Games, Brews & Craft Cocktails
12:00pm | Doors Open (more…)



640 Rhode Island Avenue, NE via Metrobar

From an email:

metrobar will be open every week, from Thursday to Sunday! Call it our “single tracking” opening schedule. Once the railcar has arrived, and we’ve added a few finishing touches, we’ll be open for full service!

Opening Weekend Hours & Events (more…)



680 Rhode Island Ave, NE

From District Dogs:

“We’re growing… again! District Dogs is adding a fourth facility to our lineup of locations throughout DC. Located on Rhode Island Ave, this new facility will be our largest space yet and our first space in Northeast DC. It has been our pleasure to serve pets and their owners throughout much of the city, and we’re thrilled to bring our extensive menu of services to clients looking for dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and training in NOMA, Eckington, Brookland, and the rest of NE DC. (more…)


Thanks to Janet for sending this solemn scene from earlier this week: “The driver reported that it’s a hearse, soon to bring someone to rest in Edgewood Cemetery.”


“Dear PoPville,

We live in Eckington and have not received mail for over a week now. This has been an ongoing issue in our neighborhood for months now. I’m now waiting on receiving an important prescription medication that is late. Is there anything we can do? (more…)


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