Whoa, now I’m super intrigued. Thanks to John for sending the update on the once planned for Garden State space. Updates as we learn more.
What the Helen of Troy is This
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“Dear PoPville,
I think every Spotify premium customer in DC was told they were being charged an Iowa Sales Tax. My take: someone at Spotify accidentally typed in 500** (Iowa Zip Code) instead of 200**
I suspect a retraction email will come shortly.”
UPDATE 6:43pm:
Strange days my friends. Strange days indeed.
1200 18th Street, NW at M Street
200 block of Massachusetts Ave, NW
An answer to “Crouching tiger hidden future retail plans”!!
From David Happ, Senior Vice President for Leasing and Operations for Property Group Partners (PGP), the developer for Capitol Crossing:
“PGP believes that public art can bring value to a community, inspire imagination and spark conversation. We hope that these fun sculptures at Capitol Crossing will bring a smile to someone’s face today or bring people together.”
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what might be going in the space in the half-abandoned strip mall on NJ and Q NW? Looks like the facade is getting covered in AstroTurf.”
Ed. Note: A bit too light for AstroTurf but certainly an interesting color choice.
Maybe Garden State is finally making a go at it?!!? Anyone hear anything?
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1541 7th Street, NW
Ed. Note: Back in March 2016 this space was slated to become Yard & Toast. A commenter noted: “I saw a pop up NYE event there under the name “Play Lounge”
Update from MPD:
“MPD was advised that ABRA issued a 4 day temporary license to operate at 1541 7th Street NW from 12-31-18 to 01-3-19 (for the hours of 6pm to 4am).
As for the loud explosion (Ed. Note: see comments), we have received 1 call to 911 last night regarding this. Since then, members of the community have forwarded us some videos of the incident and it appears to have likely been an M80 firework. However, at this time, we are unable to identify any individuals in any of the videos. If anyone has any additional videos of value, please send them to the 3D Commander at [email protected].”
Thanks to Rachel and Debra for sending:
“any idea who/what has moved into the space between Tobacco Vape & Passenger?? They launched for New Years tonight with big ol’ bouncers, an overwhelmed valet service (traffic on 7th was a mess), and lines of ladies and gents outfitted in glittery getups. Would love to know who my new neighbors are and if the untz untz action was just for tonight or if a club has officially moved next door and I need to find a new lease…anyone with the scoop?” (more…)
Ah OK. Art. It’s gotta be art. Right?
Ed. Note: This is part of the Capitol Crossing development, which back in 2017 we learned was getting a restaurant from the group behind NYC’s Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke etc.
But still.
Thanks to Alyssa for sending this curiosity:
“They’ve [200 Massachusetts Ave, NW] been constructing this building for a couple years and all of a sudden these giant fake zoo animals have appeared inside the unfinished space” (more…)
Starting around 6:30/7am this morning I got a ton of inquiries asking about:
“HELICOPTERS AGAIN AT 13th AND SHEPHERD MORNING EDITION?!?!!”
“there’s a helicopter circling with a search light on 10th Street between Quincy and Spring and around the Raymond Rec Center”
“For the second time in 3 days. This time beginning at 6:30 am. Still going at 7:30”
“I can hear them repeatedly flying over at Sherman and Park. I’ve heard them pass over at least 10 times”
MPD tells me: “it was US Park Police who was in the area executing a search warrant.”
Thanks to Samantha for sending this morning:
“Hey PoPville any idea what this is about on 18th between K and L NW? People with orange vests are directing people into each of the lanes telling people to use their phones/headphones “at their own risk”