Downtown


1100 New York Avenue, NW (12th and H Street, NW)

Ed. Note: Modena took over the old Bibiana space back in 2019. Bibiana first opened here back in 2009.

Modena shares their sad news:

“After 17 years of serving the community, we made the difficult decision to close Modena and want to express our sincere gratitude for your patronage and support over the years. (more…)


Restaurants


photo by Birch Thomas photography.

From an email:

“This Tuesday, August 5th, in celebration of National Oyster Day, Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) is honoring our favorite bivalve the best way we know how – Oyster Happy Hour all day long!

Available at all CRG locations with raw bar programs, the all-day oyster happy hour features the freshest oysters at unbeatable prices.

But this celebration isn’t just about oysters (more…)


Sponsored

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4435 Greenwich Pkwy NW
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  • 4 bedrooms in Foxhall Village
  • Basement suite with separate entrance
  • Renovated open kitchen (2021)
  • Rear yard with 1-car carport
  • Minutes from Georgetown University Hospital

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/5.5BA Georgetown townhome compound, originally built in 1900 and remodeled in 2019, with roughly 7,200 square feet, a courtyard and a fully integrated guest house—all for $13M.
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  • “Positioned near the future site of the newly approved $4 billion RFK Stadium Redevelopment, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers exceptional potential… a short walk to Kingman Island and The Fields at RFK Campus.”
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “charming Colonial townhouse in the heart of Petworth” with a “major renovation completed in 2021,” “a spacious island” and a “fully finished basement” with “an outside entrance.”

Dear PoPville

“Dear PoPville,

Just a heads up for the community. “Nordic Energy” has representatives out in Columbia Heights/Park View knocking on doors, claiming that folks on my street have complained about utility costs, and were pretty insistent on seeing our Pepco and Washington Gas accounts. (more…)


Event

Get ready for an evening of festive fun on Wednesday, December 2, from 5–7 PM on 4th Street SW between Momo Chicken and Maple Drive SW!

Enjoy:
✨ LED Performer
🎩 Magician
🤹 Stilt Walker
🐐 Petting Animals
❄️ Snow Play Area
🎅 Santa
🧥 Coat Drive
🍩 $5 Hot cider + doughnut combo at Good Company


Rant/Revel


photo by Emma K Alexandra

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AU Park


photo by DC Fire and EMS Department

A reader reports:

“There was a large house fire on the corner of 44th and Albemarle Street early morning. Around 330. I don’t think anyone was hurt but firefighters were there for a couple of hours crashing windows, using chainsaws, loudspeakers etc. Very sad and scary. Looks like investigators are there now.”

DC Fire and EMS Department first reported around 3:30am:

“Update Working Fire 4500 block 44th St NW. Had significant fire 1st & 2nd floor and attic 2 story detached wood frame house. Visible fire extinguished. 2 occupants safely self evacuated. Still hitting hotspots. No injuries.” (more…)


SW Waterfront

From MPD:

“Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith has announced the establishment of a Juvenile Curfew Zone in Southwest.

The Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juvenile Curfew Zone in an area where large groups of youths are gathering or intend to gather in a manner that poses a risk of substantial harm to public safety.

The perimeter of the Southwest Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows: (more…)