Ed. Note: I’m not posting the hateful messages but I have seen them and con confirm. I’m also told they received threatening phone calls and voicemails. Just ridiculous. Please check out Bozzeli’s good looking menus here and find their locations here.
In response to the hate Bozzelli’s writes:
“Co-Owner Mike Bozzelli who runs his family’s pizza chain, Bozzelli’s, with his mother and sister explains, (more…)
Big news from the Capital One Arena yesterday: “COMING THIS FALL – the Signature Club & Lounge at Capital One Arena! (more…)
photo by DCbmyers
In addition to what you’d like to see happen, what do you think actually will happen at the RFK site? When do you think it’ll happen?
From Council Chair Phil Mendelson:
“DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson released a statement following the announcement by Congressman Comer of a bill to transfer by a long-term lease the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Campus site to the District. (more…)
816 H Street, NE Ed. Note: The People’s Kitchen coming to the first floors here
Thanks to all who messaged us about both H Street, NE bars recently closing. Dirty Water opened here back in September 2017.
Dirty Water tweeted last night: “We are closed for good. Thanks to everyone who made DW what it was for 6 years.” (more…)
photo by Pablo Raw
“Dear PoPville,
Many thanks for the list of bars “open” late for the WWC. As expected, NONE of the pubs we visited (5 in total, across Chinatown / U St / AdMo areas) were open — even though they had been approved. (more…)
“The list of 90 DC establishments offering extended hours during the FIFA Women’s World Cup” can be found here.
Also from the DC Public Library (looks like MLK downtown): (more…)
photo by Phil
Councilmember Brooke Pinto wrote in response to a Sports Illustrated article:
“A thriving Capitol One arena in the center of Downtown DC cannot be taken for granted. It is also vital for the economic recovery of our city. We must all stand together to ensure @MonSportsNet continue to call DC home.”
Sports Illustrated wrote: “Monumental Sports & Entertainment—the group that owns the Wizards and Capitals, as well as the Mystics—has reportedly spoken to governmental officials about potentially moving the two teams from Washington D.C. to Northern Virginia”
So if, God forbid, any of those teams moved – would you still support them? Would you travel to Crystal City/Ballston/Northern Virginia to catch a game live?
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed yesterday that DPR put up signs at the Marie Reed tennis courts prohibiting pickleball. There’s definitely been an uptick in pickleball play at the courts recently, so I guess the tennis players are pushing back. Naturally, when I took this photo there was a dog owner and its dog playing fetch inside the court.”
and another reader writes: (more…)
Photo by Fredde Lieberman
From a press release:
“Kraken Kourts & Skates a 70,000 square-foot complex, housing 14 pickleball courts, a tavern and the District’s only indoor roller-skating rink, opens May 12 in MRP Realty’s Bryant Street NE development in Edgewood. (more…)
Thanks to J. for sending from U.S. 50.
For those who missed the news about owner Dan Snyder’s likely sale of the Washington Commanders, the AP reported:
“A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the team for a record $6.05 billion, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. (more…)