Yes!
Thanks to Jeff for sending from Petworth.
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society!
What an incredibly cool find by plansornoplans:
“Lying, thinking
Last night
How to find my soul a home
Where water is not thirsty
And bread loaf is not stone
I came up with one thing
And I don’t believe I’m wrong
That nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone. – Maya Angelou”
Thanks to all who sent from the Takoma Park and DMV Yard Sale pages:
“I bought this painting for $2,500 from a friend in Richmond, VA. It has since outgrown my taste and home decor. It’s supposed to be a portrait of some author who had a foot fetish but I don’t remember who the author was. (more…)
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
A 16th St Heights Tudor with a rare two-car garage and a hidden yoga loft just hit the market: 5309 14th St NW
- Turn-of-the-century Tudor charm
- Huge lot with two-car garage
- Calacatta quartz chef’s kitchen
- Exposed loft for yoga or reading
- Wood-burning fireplace and sunroom
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
- The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/5.5BA detached townhome compound with a guest house, home theatre, gym and swimming pool in Georgetown—all for $14M.
- “Luxury townhome living at the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood, just steps from The Wharf, DC’s newest and hottest waterfront community.”
- “Over 1,500 square feet of refined interior living space at The Adora, a rare offering that seamlessly blends historic character with modern luxury in the heart of Shaw.”
- Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is an “updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo in the heart of Petworth” with a “low condo fee that covers gas and water.”
Photo by C JRCook
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Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens with the good news:
“Friends, #KenilworthAquaticGardens is OPEN from 8 to 4 now! We are so excited to be back, but there are a few differences at the park. See the circulation map below for details! Remember to #recreateresponsibly & happy trails!” (more…)
The DC Concert Orchestra presents Portraits in Time, the last concert in our season themed A World Mosaic. The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. DCCO commissioned a new work by DC composer Blair Goins. There will be interactive discussions with the composer Blair Goins at performance time and after the concert. Please join us afterwards to learn more about this exciting new work and the composer.
On the program:
828 Upshur Street, NW
Thanks to Ed for passing on the note from owner Carlie Steiner:
“Hey neighbors, I’m moving out of DC
I’m sure some may have heard that Pom Pom (once Himitsu) will not be reopening. We tried, but for many reasons, will not be able to open our doors again. Safety was always my number one priority, and even if we had the funds today, I still wouldn’t be okay putting my staff back to work in that capacity. (more…)
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“Sable, asking nicely for dinner up in Petworth.”
“This is our recently rescued 4-month-old pup Hutch dealing with “self-quarantine” Mondays the best way he knows how. Our neighborhood is Rosslyn.”
Thanks to PI for sending the update: “The Tropical Smoothie Cafe at the Shops at Dakota Crossing across from Costco is now open!” You can see their menu here.
And a UPS Store is close to opening too: (more…)
This rental is located at 11th St. NW near Euclid St. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1950 / 1br – 850ft2 – Modern 1-BD English basement (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Horton’s Kids works with k-12 kids in one of the most under resourced areas of DC, is doing operation Backpack for fall supplies. Since it’s hard to collect all the items with COVID-19, they’re pairing up with Sprout Supplies for easy donations. $25 gets a kid a backpack with all the things they need.
Please make your donation by Tuesday, July 14.”