Restaurants


via Sandi Buns

Check out the current menu here.

Thanks to Troy for sending word about the Sandi Buns ghost kitchen launching out of Service Bar Thursday. Sandi Buns’ website says:

“Let’s face it, COVID sucks, burgers are awesome, so let’s have some fun with it. Sandi Buns is an eclectic ghost concept from the minds behind Service Bar, but will be driven by the community. (more…)


Brookland


via Instagram

wdc passes on the sad shot above from Calabash Tea, she writes: “Would love to show them some support – you can still order their teas online and they were doing curbside pickup as well.”

From Calabash:

“Peace, Tribe! We appreciate the love streaming in from you all concerning the break-in at our Brookland Shop! Many of you have reached out about how you can best assist us with this unexpected expense. We highly recommend purchasing Gift Cards for yourself or others to use on CalabashTea.com. Each purchase gives us instant funds that can help with our insurance deductible and be used by the recipient anytime in the future on our products. Feel free to take this as an opportunity to put one of your people on to what we got! The support is everything, y’all! Stay beautiful & safe!


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Medical


Yesterday there were 34,033 total positives.

explore all the official D.C. data here

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Monday, January 18, 2021 includes 226 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 34,259.

The District reported that four additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.

· 68-year-old male
· 70-year-old male
· 72-year-old female
· 91-year-old female

Tragically, 861 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)


Event

Join us at Surfside Tenleytown for a Cinco de Mayo celebration you won’t want to miss! 🌮✨ An event for the whole family! Enjoy classic margaritas, Happy Hour specials, and buy two, get one free tacos (all day, dine-in only), along with face painting and balloon twisting from 3:30–7:30pm and live music from 5–10pm. Reserve your table today on Resy!


Crime


via google maps

From MPD:

“On January 18, 2021, at approximately 9:35 pm, members of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the unit block of Farragut Pl NW for a shooting. Once on the scene a victim was located suffering from several gunshot wounds. The Victim is being treated at a local hospital and the case is under investigation.

If you have any information in regards to this incident contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”

Update from MPD: (more…)


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