1740 14th Street, NW
The liquor license placard for Aslin Beer Company says:
“A new class C Tavern with a small Tasting Room and outdoor Beer Garden. Seating capacity of 230, and Total Occupancy Load of 300. (more…)
lower level 11th and Park Road, NW (RIP Meridian Pint) photo by Emily Hoang
Check out the menu here: Thirsty Crow Reopening Menu 2021 (PDF)
From a press release:
“The highly anticipated grand reopening of popular Malaysian-inspired sports and cocktail bar Thirsty Crow from the dynamic team behind creative and critically-acclaimed Malaysian restaurant Makan, reopened in Columbia Heights.
Featuring 2,000 square feet, and seating for about 100 – 21 seats at the bar, 24 seats in the cocktail lounge, and about 55 in the main bar area – the funky and vibrant space reopens to the public featuring a complete design refresh including multiple large-scale neon graffiti murals (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following statement after President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., First Lady Jill Biden, and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joined the Mayor at Brookland Middle School to tour a classroom, showcase safe, in-person learning and to promote COVID-19 vaccinations. (more…)
Pop Star Playbook is an inclusive, six-week, high-energy singing and dancing class created for adults and teens (18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants pick their favorite pop artists — Britney, Taylor, BTS, whoever they’ve been belting out in the car — and spend six Wednesdays working on songs, choreography, and stage presence with ArtStream’s teaching artists. Every skill level is welcome, and the class is built so every learner feels supported and celebrated. Sing or dance or both!
Details:
When: 6 Wednesdays, May 20 – June 24, 2026, 7:30–9:00 PM
Where: Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St NW, near Dupont Circle Metro.
Who: Autistic adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 18+, all experience levels welcome
Partial and full scholarships are available, and anyone who signs up with a friend gets 50% off using code FRIEND.
Register at art-stream.org/classes or email [email protected] with questions.
10 I Street, SE
Thanks to David for sending: “They sold to a big time developer one of the last remaining plots in the need SE area.”
The parting note is priceless: (more…)
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
8th and Florida Ave, NW photo by Eli
Thanks to all who sent word about Cleveland Park’s Cracked Eggery soft opening yesterday. Today it’s official: “Cleveland Park OPENING on Friday 9/10 // 7am – 3pm”
And thanks to Eli for sending the new signage going up at the Shaw location. I’m told they should be opening late Fall/early Winter. (more…)
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before The Honorable Callie Pigeon and Delilah Dentata are admonished to draw near.
Callie and Delilah, “Attorneys at Law”*, hereby summon you to a burlesque and variety “tribute” to crime, justice, and lovers of both!
FOOD & WINE BEST NEW CHEFS IN AMERICA 2021
Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith, Saint-Germain, New Orleans
Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C.
Paola Velez, Bakers Against Racism, Washington, D.C. (more…)
From the DC Public Library:
“Beginning September 12, the DC Public Library will continue its service expansion by offering Sunday and holiday hours at eight locations.
One Library location in each ward will be on Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. They are: (more…)
Thanks to AS for sending from Bloomingdale yesterday “Another Honda”.
It had been 8 days since our last stolen wheels report.
1819 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Cara for sending last Friday:
“Just walked by the still under construction Los Compañeros this afternoon in the old Johnny’s Half Shell/Cashion’s space on Columbia Road and co-owner John Fulchino said (more…)
Photo by C Buoscio
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