5th and Florida Avenue, NW courtesy Royal
From a press release:
“There’s a new “streatery” in town. Michelin-honored Royal in DC’s LeDroit Park neighborhood has just opened a 28-seat streetside patio alongside its restaurant on 5th Street NW. The new open-air streatery joins Royal’s 4-seat front patio to offer a total of 32 outdoor dining seats, outfitted with fresh greenery, breezy outdoor fans and large umbrellas with built-in USB charging ports. (more…)
Photo by angela n.
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Mother’s Day weekend is shaping up to be a great one for DC homebuyers. With 315+ open houses scheduled across the District, there’s no shortage of opportunities to explore what’s on the market—and the good news is that the majority of showings are happening on Saturday, leaving your Sunday free for brunches, flowers, and family celebrations. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.
3708 14th Street, NW via Toro Bar
Thanks to Buddy for sending the good news from Toro Bar:
“The time has come!! WE ARE OPENING THIS THURSDAY!
We will be open Wednesday – Sunday 5pm-Midnight” (more…)
Photo by Pablo Raw
“Dear PoPville,
I’m hoping you can help me find a Good Samaritan who helped out my family today.
While on a short hike with just our 3-year old this morning (without her phone! or telling us where she was going!), my mom suffered a bad fall and hurt her foot. They were able to flag a car on Broad Branch Rd near 27th St NW, and this incredible woman stopped, gave my mom a mask, and drove them both home. My mom was too pained and stressed to get her name, but I’d love to get in touch to express my profound gratitude. Picking up an injured stranger during a pandemic is a special kind of selflessness, and I’m so thankful to have my mom and daughter home safe (and in my mom’s case, on her way to the ER for X-rays).”
Ed. Note: If this is you please email me at [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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AJ tweets us: “So there was a shooting INSIDE @FlatsAtAtlas last night & the community deserves to know! @PoPville.”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 8:46 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Additionally, an unconscious adult male was located inside of a hallway of a residential building, at the listed location, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. A second adult male victim was located inside of an apartment, in the same residential building, suffering from a gunshot wound. (more…)
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“We are two loud snout beagles who live on Swann Street. As brothers, we have never been apart. We go everywhere together – walks, sniffing, peeing, sleeping, pooping, sniffing, chicken bone searches, sniffing, eating grass, baying, sniffing. Oh … did we mention that we like to sniff?
Our names are Beaufort Douglas (Doug) and Andrew Custis (Andy).”
“The Uhland Manor pack, trying to figure out their screen door escape.”
Ed. Note: You can learn about renting a pool by the hour here.
From DPR:
“Today, August 5, the Bowser Administration announced that outdoor pools will not open this summer due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
“We understand residents look forward to escaping the summer heat at our pools. Out of an abundance of caution, and in consultation with the District’s public health experts, we have decided to prioritize the health and safety of residents,” said DPR Director Delano Hunter.
DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) operates 21 outdoor pools throughout the District, which have been closed since a public health emergency was issued on March 16, 2020 and will remain closed for the summer season. The pools will undergo the winterization process which includes draining and covering.
All spray parks and all indoor aquatic centers will remain closed until further notice. (more…)
This rental is located at U Street/Shaw. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1497 / 892ft2 – Private bedroom in great townhouse with amazing location by the metro (U St./Shaw) (more…)
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slatifolia
“Dear PoPville,
We are have an unfortunate choice between cancelling our D.C. wedding at total loss or have it anyways for the sake of having it.
Our wedding was originally scheduled for late March, but as the pandemic rapidly spread we sought to change the date. Although initially reluctant, the vendors did allow us to reschedule for a Sunday in September. As we rescheduled only a couple of weeks before the original wedding, we have already paid everything in full. We would have chosen a date in 2021, but an upcoming government move half way around the world with an unclear schedule makes that impossible (don’t worry, we will probably be back in a few years (my husband-to-be fully expects it!)).
It is clear that the pandemic is far from over. (more…)