601 2nd Street, NE
Thanks to Patrick for sending:
“Looks like another location is set to open, super close to the Butter Chicken Company 2 location on H Street, at the old Duet location (601 2nd St NE) rather than Masala Art as previously thought. Also now appears on their website along with coming soon 4 (Dupont) and 5 (Bethesda) coming soon!”
STAY TUNED for opening dates and peep their menu here.
1055 5th Street, NW
Thanks to Eric P. for sending: “I walked past City Swing a couple of nights ago and it’s been completely emptied. They seemed to have tried opening up a few weeks ago with some COVID restrictions but it looks like it wasn’t enough to keep them afloat.”
201 Upshur Street, NW. Photo by DC Fire and EMS
UPDATE Thursday, Sept. 24:
“SLASH RUN STAFF AND CONTRACTORS CAME TOGETHER AND WORKED THROUGH THE NIGHT 48 hours later we have the green light to open WE REOPEN TODAY! Come get a burger we missed you!!”
Tuesday afternoon DC Fire & EMS reported: “Update Box Alarm 200 block Upshur St NW. #DCsBravest have placed the fire under control with no injuries. Investigators on scene.”
Slash Run writes on their Facebook:
“Hey everyone thanks for reaching out and all your kind words and support!
EVERYONE IS SAFE NO INJURIES
We will be closed temporarily until we get this all cleaned up and get the green light to reopen!
Small roof fire from replacing a portion the roof.”
Treat(ment) Her This Mother’s Day With $100 Off $500 on Silver Mirror Facial Bar Gift Card
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Through May 11th Silver Mirror is offering a Mother’s Day special with $100 Off $500 gift card purchases at SilverMirror.com.
Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 15,021 total positives.
explore data here
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Tuesday, September 22, 2020 includes 29 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 15,050.
The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Tragically, 621 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)
Reach recognizes that literacy is the foundation of lifelong learning.
On May 7, 2026, we’re holding our annual Read to Rise event to celebrate the achievements of our teen tutors.
Photos by Phil Yabut
Thanks to Phil for sending. From the Supreme Court:
“Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday, September 23, and Thursday, September 24. The casket will arrive in front of the Court just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. A private ceremony will take place in the Great Hall at 9:30 a.m. attended by Justice Ginsburg’s family, close friends, and members of the Court. Following the private ceremony inside, Justice Ginsburg will lie in repose under the Portico at the top of the front steps of the Building to allow for public viewing outdoors.
Former law clerks to Justice Ginsburg will serve as honorary pallbearers and will line the front steps as the casket arrives. Supreme Court police officers will serve as pallbearers. The Justices will remain inside the Great Hall where the casket will be placed on the Lincoln Catafalque, which has been loaned to the Court by the U.S. Congress for the ceremony. A 2016 portrait of Justice Ginsburg by Constance P. Beaty will be on display in the Great Hall.
The public is invited to pay respects in front of the Building from approximately 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, and from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursday, September 24.
A private interment service will be held next week at Arlington National Cemetery.”
And preserving for posterity some of the many, many tributes to RBG prior to removal: (more…)
Join veteran Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey clown Jim Dandy and award-winning burlesque performer Delilah Dentata for Yolks on You, a brunch-time romp that celebrates the funniest, strangest, and most delightful variety performers they can find.
Over the years, we’ve welcomed burlesque, clown, live music, flow arts, drag, mime, pole, puppets, and a few things we still don’t quite know how to describe … and we’re doing it all again in May!
Photo by Doug Landry
Jax (and others) with some serious frustration yesterday (to see in real time follow @PoPville on twitter):
“Why are the circling just about daily in certain areas in DC?”
Some responses: “In addition to the Marine one and decoys, park police starts circling 20 mins before each lift off and touch down.”
“1st Helicopter Squadron out of Andrews in holding patterns waiting for National traffic to clear for transport of minor VIPs.”
“For at least the past 30 min, a single Marine One (Presidential) Helicopter has been circling my neighborhood from about 12th St NW to 7th and M St NW to P. This is definitely not normal! What is going on?”
“Holding pattern. Standard military procedure, just sucks that is was over a residential area. Maybe they wanted to check out the Logan circle/Shaw area today.”
“At the time you saw it, Trump was about to leave the White House on Marine One headed to Andrews. (more…)
Photo via Mexitrachos Food Truck
Thanks to Trevor for sending: “Locally-owned & operated #dcfoodtruck, @mexitrachos, received warm welcome from AdMo neighbors their #firstday out yesterday!”
Mexitrachos website says:
“WE’RE COOKING UP
Mexican/Honduran Dishes
FOR THE DISTRICT”
Photo by Diane Krauthamer
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13th and K Street, NW
From a press release:
“Planet Word, a revolutionary museum dedicated to the power, beauty, and fun of language and to showing how words shape the human experience, announced that it will open to the public on Thursday, October 22nd. Housed in Washington, D.C.’s historic Franklin School, Planet Word will be the world’s first voice-activated museum, featuring immersive galleries and exhibits that will engage visitors of all ages in experiencing words and language from a wide range of perspectives. General admission will be free. (more…)
Thanks to Paul for sending from Trinidad.
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.