2604 Connecticut Ave, NW
At the end of January we learned that the Taco City in Woodley Park had abruptly closed. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
There is a public tennis court at 23rd and N St, NW that one or more daycares use as a giant playpen. It’s unfair to players who would like to use the court, the kids rip down the nets, and (more…)
From Cleveland Park Bar and Grill earlier this week: “Exciting news, DC friends! Cleveland Park Bar and Grill’s iconic rooftop is officially OPEN! (more…)
courtesy Washington Nationals
From the Nationals:
“2019 World Series champion Gerardo Parra, who endeared himself to Nationals fans and baseball lovers across the globe with his “Baby Shark” walk-up music, will kick off 2023 Opening Day celebrations on Thursday, March 30, by leading the World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales on a parade around Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood. (more…)
1201 Half Street, SE courtesy The Bullpen
Good news for Bullpen fans:
“As much as we love to stir the pot, we couldn’t leave you hanging for too long.
We’re ready to get rowdy with you. Cheers to another season of the Bullpen. (more…)
Photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
My New Year’s resolution was to learn tennis (I’m an absolute beginner). I’ve signed up for some lessons at Rock Creek but they are expensive ($100/1 hour lesson). Do readers recommend anyone local in the Columbia Heights area that gives private lessons? Assume others might want to know too, as we approach spring!”
1250 Half Street, SE
Thanks to Dave for sending the photo above: “Swingers in Navy Yard is almost ready.”
From Swingers Crazy Golf:
“Swingers – the crazy golf club and high-end entertainment experience founded in London U.K. in 2014 by Jeremy Simmonds and Matt Grech-Smith – announced that its third U.S. location (and fifth in total), Swingers Navy Yard, will open in Washington, D.C.’s Ballpark District on Friday, March 10th, 2023. The newest Swingers location marks their third U.S. opening in less than two years, demonstrating that the twist on mini golf is proving to be an incredibly popular new way to socialize.
Located in the heart of D.C.’s bustling Ballpark District, Swingers Navy Yard will sit at the base of The Kelvin, a thoughtfully-designed, contemporary apartment building by Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners. The crazy golf venue will boast over 23,000 square feet of space spanning two floors and will feature three nine-hole crazy-golf courses, a stunning 750-square-foot patio, multiple cocktail bars and a gourmet street food offering. (more…)
photo courtesy Jess Rapfogel
From the Capitals:
“The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League (NHL) and adidas today unveiled their uniform for the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game. Specifically designed for the Saturday, Feb. 18, game, the uniforms will make their on-ice debut when the Capitals take on the Carolina Hurricanes outdoors at Carter-Finley Stadium on the campus of North Carolina State University at 8 p.m. In addition, the Capitals will also wear the uniform at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, vs. the Detroit Red Wings. (more…)
Photo by Phil
From the National Park Service:
“The National Park Service (NPS), in coordination with National Links Trust (NLT), is seeking public comment for a proposed plan to improve the Rock Creek Park Golf Course. The proposed improvements will increase playability, address the site’s maintenance backlog, and broaden course appeal to the local community. You’re invited to review the plans and submit comments from Jan. 9 through Feb. 8.
The proposed plan would prioritize the historic significance and integrity of the original William Flynn-designed golf course, while making the site more environmentally sustainable. The NPS and NLT recognize that it is essential that each course maintain its historically and architecturally significant elements – this is part of what makes these courses so special and beloved by the golfers who play them.
The proposed plan would allow the park and National Links Trust to: (more…)
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Bryant Street NE via Interface Multimedia
Yo!! Here’s all the info on those pickleball courts and indoor skating rink!! coming to the former Forman Mills space in NE:
“MRP Realty, developer of commercial, residential, industrial, and mixed-use real estate across the Washington Metropolitan Region, announces today the close of lease to Kraken Kourts on a 70,000 square-foot complex with 16 pickleball courts, a tavern, and the District’s only indoor roller skating rink which will open in January in the developer’s Bryant Street NE development in Edgewood. (more…)