1822 1st Street, NW
Thanks to Allan for sending:
“Guerrilla lego art from the bloomingdale Banksy.”
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ala DC Bar Rendering
From an email:
“ala will be briefly closing their Washington DC location for renovations beginning Thursday, January 8. The Levantine restaurant first opened in March 2021 in a space that, until now, has not been majorly renovated since 1998. Given all of the uncertainty in the city, ala wants to commit and invest in the community by updating their location to reflect what DC deserves, a bright welcoming space that brings people together. The menu will keep their signature combination of dishes from countries in the Levant region including (more…)
photo by Elvert Barnes
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Featured Property of the Week: 1007 O Street NW
“Tucked along a quiet, tree-lined stretch in DC’s coveted Logan Circle, 1007 O Street NW is the kind of home that stops you mid-scroll. Crafted by OPaL, DC’s award-winning design-build firm, this practically brand-new home is a refined statement of design, where every detail feels intentional and elevated. From its striking architecture to its effortlessly livable layout, the [3BR/3.5BA] home is both a showpiece and a sanctuary. Think timeless materials, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a calm, understated elegance that lets you exhale the moment you walk in. This isn’t just a place to live—it’s a place to feel something. And in a neighborhood as sought-after as Logan Circle, opportunities like this don’t come around often.” (more…)
Thanks to Dave and Blake for sharing photos of this terrible crash at 16th and L Street, NW: (more…)
1215 Connecticut Avenue, NW
“CARRYOUT EATERY & SPEAKEASY by Chef Vic! Extraordinary Flatbread pizzas & Gourmet Afro Carib American cuisine w/ Fancy Cocktails in the Speakeasy!”
The liquor license placard for Lydia on Connecticut says: (more…)
The DC Concert Orchestra presents Portraits in Time, the last concert in our season themed A World Mosaic. The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. DCCO commissioned a new work by DC composer Blair Goins. There will be interactive discussions with the composer Blair Goins at performance time and after the concert. Please join us afterwards to learn more about this exciting new work and the composer.
On the program:
3433 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to Vienna for sending:
“Isaan Thai in Cleveland Park also appears to be closed; a bunch of furniture was cleared out but no signs up yet.” (more…)
14th and Irving Street, NW circa early 2000s
Thanks to R. Prieto for sharing this great old photo with us after we had our Dose of DC History yesterday: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My partner, a very meticulous person, had an odd thing happen over the holidays and it sounds like a scam. He parked in the parking garage under the Columbia Heights Target. When he went to exit the garage a short time later he put his ticket in the machine and it said the ticket was unable to be read. The staff person at the exit took the ticket and later came back to say the plate number on the ticket didn’t match the license plate of our car and she asked my partner to follow her to the parking office. (more…)
600 block of Florida Ave, NW
We haven’t talked about the Q finial in over 15 years!!
“Dear PoPville,
I recently noticed a Q on a rooftop in LeDroit Park and you are the person to ask whether and what the story is. Thanks for your reporting!”
Back in 2010 we shared an update on the renovation here: (more…)
315 H Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
I showed up for a scheduled appointment at AllCare’s H Street NE location this morning and was met with the attached sign on the door. It says this location is closed until further notice. I received zero emails or texts that the clinic is closed (more…)