photo by Miki Jourdan
“Dear PoPville,
Back in June, we were advised not to put food in our bird feeders due to an unknown disease. Anyone know if we can start putting food out again? Watching the birds outside my window makes working from home a little more exciting.”
Ed. Note: I’ll put a tweet out to City Wildlife and report back their reply.
675 I Street, NW previously home to Killer E.S.P. and Dangerously Delicious Pies
From a press release:
“Today, chef Matt Baker announces a July 19 opening for the second location of Baker’s Daughter, a boutique café and market from the team behind Gravitas. Located at 675 I Street NW in Washington D.C.’s Chinatown neighborhood, the all-day storefront offers prepared foods, coffee, pastries with a focus on carryout and delivery. The 600-square-foot space includes a handful of patio seats in warm-weather months. A third location, Baker’s Daughter Downtown, will open later this month on the ground floor of the Eaton DC (1201 K St, NW). (more…)
Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “June 2021 Sales” for the full list of sales in PDF and excel formats.
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
Featured Property of the Week: 3639 New Hampshire Ave NW
“Prominently positioned on a corner lot in the heart of DC’s Petworth community, this vacant two-unit rowhome with Certificate of Occupancy offers over 3100+ square feet of flexible living for the investor, house hacker, and everyone in between. Light-filled with three exposures, the main residence features 4 bedroom, 3,5 baths, an open kitchen and dining area with a connected yet private living room, solid oak floors, fireplace, main-level laundry, and a spacious composite deck for outdoor living. Upstairs includes two primary suites with en-suite bathrooms, plus two additional bedrooms and a full hall bath. The lower level (approx. 1,100+ sq ft) is a fully separate 2BR/2.5BA unit with a complete kitchen, in-unit laundry, and an open, light-filled layout—well-positioned for strong rental income or a high-performing Airbnb just steps to Metro. Both units are separately metered and come with Certificates of Occupancy, offering true flexibility for investors or owner-occupants alike. Delivered vacant, the opportunity is immediate: live in one unit and rent the other, or maximize income from day one. Ideally located near Columbia Heights and Petworth Metro, with easy access to Giant, Target, Rock Creek Park trails, and neighborhood green spaces.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I am curious about this “no parking sign” on 23rd St NW between Wyoming Ave. and Tracy Pl. It seems fake! The coloring and the fact that the property owner can call for a vehicle to be towed while on the public street makes me skeptical. Yours/reader thoughts?”
I think the embassy sign looks legit and maybe they just added the bottom one? Would the bottom one, if legit, apply to the same hours as above Monday-Friday?
via google maps
From MPD:
“At approximately 2150 hours, the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, for the report of gunfire. Once at the location, members discovered multiple cartridge casings, as well as, damage to a building and an automobile. If you have any information in regards to this incident, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
Join us for a night of cocktails (open bar), light fare, live music by the Future Band, and dancing as we honor champions of children in foster care. Awards will also be given to honor our Foster Youth of the Year, Foster Parent of the Year, Advocate of the Year, and more.
1647 20th Street, NW
Update: Another reader hears they are “officially opening this coming Monday 7/19”
Confirmed!
Thanks to Emily for sending the latest from Mi Casa in the former Bareburger (Cosi) Space in Dupont.
Mi Casa will “featuring cuisine of northern Mexico, Tex Mex, and the American Southwest regions.” (more…)
Photo by Katie Yaeger Rotramel
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courtesy National Museum of Asian Art
“Dear PoPville,
Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai may be best known for his iconic woodblock print, “Great Wave off Kanagawa,” (which as you know has been frequently imitated and parodied – including on the side of this Georgetown house) yet few are familiar with another work–a breathtaking painting titled “Breaking Waves”–that was created 15 years later at the height of his career. Now that rarely seen painting, the culmination of Hokusai’s lifelong effort to capture the sea, will go on view when the Freer Gallery of Art (Jefferson Drive at 12th St. S.W.) reopens on Friday, July 16.”
Full release: (more…)
1601 14th Street, NW
Updates from Le Diplomate: “Mushroom tarts & escargots à la bourguignonn are a GO for dinner this evening! We open for dinner service at 5pm. MERCI to everyone who sent us thoughtful messages, checked in on our team, and to the @dcfireandems.” (more…)
Yesterday there were 49,574 total positives.
explore all the official D.C. data here
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, July 14, 2021 includes 41 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 49,615.
The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Tragically, 1,145 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)