“Dear PoPville,
My Californian dad has requested a baseball hat for Christmas from a “cool DC place” like a bar or restaurant. My first thought was Timber Pizza Co, but unfortunately they only do flat brim hats which is cool but… not really my dad’s look.
Does anyone know any DC spots with cool swag that might sell baseball hats too? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My wife and I are considering purchasing a house in Brookland that had been flipped quickly by a developer. We submitted an offer, had an inspection done, etc. Other than a few small things and one moderate foundation issue, each of which the developer agreed to fix, one issue we asked about was accessing the permits for the work that had been done. The seller’s agent informed us that the work as done without having acquired permits (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Come join your fellow DC residents in an evening of service to this city’s homeless and hungry, and have a great time too!
DC homeless center Charlie’s Place is providing a Christmas dinner for the homeless on Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. We need volunteers help prepare and/or serve the meal, set-up the space and clean up afterward – you’re welcome to participate in whatever you can make time for. We work to provide a welcoming and festive atmosphere for both our clients and volunteers each Christmas, and this year we’ll also have St. Margaret’s Choir singing Christmas carols during the dinner. (more…)
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2047 9th Street, NW
From Satellite Room:
“BIG NEWS: It’s the end of an era — and the end of our lease… On December 31, Satellite Room will bid a fond farewell to our beloved D.C. after a decade of music, trivia and, of course, TOTS. Be sure to come see us over the holidays before the doors close for good. Thanks for 10 amazing years!” (more…)
5501 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Margaret for sending a Nextdoor posting from the local ANC rep:
“Longtime neighbor (since at least 1959) in Chevy Chase DC, Circle Wine & Liquors, will with great regret be closing their 5501 Connecticut Ave. location at the end of December. Their 11 year lease was not renewed and instead the new tenant will be yet another bank (our 7th bank or ATM branch kiosk) in a 4 block stretch in our neighborhood, this time it is Chase Bank. Reportedly, Willco the property owner, negotiated the new lease with Chase for double the rent that Circle was paying thus pricing them out of the market. Circle, which has been in existence as a small business enterprise under different owners, has been a welcome mainstay in the area, and under their current ownership they have also donated thousands of dollars every year to neighboring schools. Circle has been an anchor store for the 5501 Conn. Ave, strip which includes: Blue 44, Fishery Seafood Market, Relaxed Nails & Spa, and C&C Custom Cleaners. All of these are also on Willco property. One wonders if newly negotiated leases for these other establishments might also be in jeopardy when their time runs out resulting in more losses of small business owners.
jerry malitz
Commissioner, ANC3G-05″
I will also miss their awesome mural/ode to the old Griffith Stadium: (more…)
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!
Thanks to newzguy1234 for sharing the updated photo of the construction progress on Sunday.
Ed. Note: “The opening of East Potomac Pool is currently scheduled for summer of 2020.” Knock wood, knock wood. You can read about why it’s taking so long here.
1120 9th Street, NW
Tom’s Chinese Laundry was located here for, approximately, forever. Their yelp reviews were through the roof positive. Truly the end of an era.
They stayed open when they were surrounded by boarded up buildings for years. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space. When I peaked in the door it was getting completely gutted. (more…)
Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “November 2019 Sales” for the full list of sales in PDF and excel formats.
Thanks to Kate for sending from “20th street side of La Tomate restaurant”
Ed. Note: The plate says “Stop the Chaos”.
Photo by PoPville flickr user LaTur
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