Still plans for a plum market? Or something else? Read More

“WARNING

YOU ARE ENTERING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

THE NATION”S CAPITAL

RESIDENCY MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF YOUR BASIC CIVIL RIGHT.

BE ADVISED!”

The sigh is huge – spotted in front of a house just off Westmoreland Circle: Read More

4855 Massachusetts Ave, NW

Thanks to R. for sending: “New restaurant Yuma and Mass in spring valley by Wagshals.”

Chef Trini’s “Serving Caribbean Specialties and Island drinks!” Read More

Last week we spoke about the the status of the old Superfresh in Spring Valley.

Thanks to Jonathan for sharing:

“Well, this is the location that Plum Market (based out of Ann Arbor, MI) lists as a future location. Their locations in Michigan are fantastic and this would be a great addition to the neighborhood.”

STAY TUNED.

4330 48th Street, NW, Superfresh closed in 2011

“Dear PoPville,

Change of plans at Spring Valley Superfesh? A couple weeks ago fences went up limiting (but not restricting) access to the parking lot. Late last week the graffiti that had collected was painted over, and this weekend a “For Lease” sign went up on the building. There is also a “For Lease” sign on the space that used to house DeCarlo’s. Did the developers finally give up in light of neighborhood resistance and interest rates?”

Another reader writes: Read More

4874 Massachusetts Ave, NW

Looks like Bluestone Lane should be opening in the former Le Pain Quotidien space any day now: Read More

4855 Massachusetts Ave, NW

Updates when we learn more about Chef Trini’s inside the Wagshal’s.

Ed. Note: This doesn’t mean Wagshal’s is closing, it’s my understanding that they’ll just operate out of Wagshal’s.

Thanks to Jason for sending from Spring Valley Saturday.

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

4850 Massachusetts Avenue, NW photo by An-Phuong Ly

From an email:

“A new retail outpost of Cork Wine Bar & Market will open in partnership with Pizzeria Paradiso on Wednesday, October 13 in Washington D.C.’s Spring Valley neighborhood. Cork Spring Valley will offer its trademark collection of Old-World wines by the bottle in addition to grocery and to-go market items from local woman and minority-owned food businesses.

A grand opening event on Friday, October 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. will kick off a number of opening promotions and giveaways available throughout the weekend including: Read More

Send your particularly good cicada photos to [email protected] thanks!

Thanks to Joyce for sending from Spring Valley. Read More