Thanks to Benjamin for sending from Glover Park: “He rolled up next to us and asked if we had any Grey Poupon as we had our window down.”
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In today’s ‘where’s the best available these days’ – obviously it’s time to talk Tacos and more. Readers are asking for: the best carry-out Mexican, tacos, tortillas and queso. And one that wasn’t specifically asked but that I’d like to know – best Margaritas?
Some initial recommendations: Judy Restaurant, “El Sol, Espita, and Oyamel are some of my favorites.”, “My fav right now is @anafre_dc. Their fish taco is spectacular.”, “Guapo’s”, “@DelBarrioDC in Petworth is great.”, “Taqueria Habanero. They make their own tortillas.”, “For food I like Mezcalero, Taqueria Habanero and El Sol for traditional Mexi food. Espita has a modern twist on Mexi foods and they have great Mezcal cocktails.”, “El Tamarindo 1785 Florida Ave. NW” (more…)
*This series will feature any pets in a backpack/bag. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not.
Thanks to Parker for sending this great shot of Rosabella in Kalorama.
You’ve probably never read your building’s property management contract all the way through. Most board members haven’t either. If you did, you’d find a carefully defined scope of work — vendors coordinated, maintenance dispatched, assessments collected, reports generated.
What you wouldn’t find: anything about fiduciary duties. Reserve funding strategy. Compliance tracking. Case documentation. Institutional memory. The legal obligations that make your board personally accountable to unit owners.
That’s not an oversight in the contract. It’s the contract. Property management was never designed to cover governance. And yet most boards — paying $10,000 to $18,000 a year for the service — assume it does.
Operations and governance are different jobs. One has a contract. The other has a fiduciary duty.
Beyond the management fee, most property management companies mark up vendor invoices — the plumber, the landscaper, the elevator contractor — by 10 to 15 percent before passing the bill to the association. It’s legal. It’s common. And boards have almost no visibility into it. (more…)
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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 5,170 total positives.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Monday, May 4, 2020 includes 152 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 5,322.
The District reported six additional COVID-19 related deaths: (more…)
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From USA Today:
“The reopening of the town’s beach, beach access points, boardwalk and inlet parking lot could come as soon as Saturday, but an official announcement detailing the new declaration is expected to be released Tuesday.”
To celebrate DC native Haili Blassingame’s debut novel, THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, Lost City Books is throwing a launch party themed around messy love stories. Haili, and a crew of writers she has assembled, will read excerpts from their work, but there will also be audience participation in the form of anonymously submitting messy dating stories. It’s going to be a night of laughter, of gasps, of books, of great company. Refreshments will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!
Photo by EP
Readers reported a huge emergency response around 10:30pm last night. EP reported from 3rd and Rhode Island Ave NE:
“We saw everything happen. Sounded like a bomb. Bottom fell out of car, big fire that dissipated quickly. The car spun out, hit another car, and spun into the median and up the street. Parts of the car everywhere.”
via google maps
A reader reports: “I spoke to two cops this morning who are still on the block after shooting lastnight. They said there were two shots, and one fatality. There is still tape up and multiple police cars on the block.”
From MPD: “The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 100 block of Q Street NW. An adult male has sustained critical injuries.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
Full report from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, May 4, 2020, in the 100 block of Q Street, Northwest.
At approximately 10:26 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. (more…)
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From the Kennedy Center:
“This event has been canceled.
All Kennedy Center Scheduled Ticketed Performances and Public Events Postponed Through August 9, 2020 in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ticketholders for canceled performances have the following options: (more…)
4724 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Molly for sending:
“Walked by on Sunday and saw that Atxondo is now open on 14th at Decatur! The menu looks great! Here is their website too…”
Menu: (more…)