Thanks to Linda and Mary for sharing this masterpiece from Mount Pleasant:
“a lovely little Venus de Milo snow lady, by one of my other neighbors, children a freshman at Duke Ellington.”
1700 K Street, NW
“Barbouzard
The spirit of the Mediterranean & the French Riviera in the heart of Downtown D.C., helmed by renowned chef Cedric Maupillier. Opening Spring 2025.”
Thanks to Jim for sending the update at the old Kellari Taverna space: “You can read about the size of the restaurant/summer garden in the middle section of the permit. An ambitious undertaking in the middle of the upheaval downtown.” (more…)
1130 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Family owned & operated…
making memories in Washington, DC
for over 41 years.”
Thanks to Jim for sending:
“Chocolate Chocolate was sold
They were wonderful merchants.
They will be missed.” (more…)
Expect more from your wine club. For just $75, we give you three bottles each month of the hard-to-find wines poured at the coolest restaurants in the country, not excess production jug wine with a custom label slapped on. We’ve been named the best wine club in America, and we’re right in your backyard.
Thanks to Rafael for sending this guy chilling in Crestwood: (more…)
2606 Connecticut Ave, NW
Yesterday we shared the news that the new grocery store, Capitol Grocer, had soft opened, despite the snow, in Woodley Park. Thanks to Shawn for sending the latest a few storefronts down:
“Via Roma in Woodley Park looks like it’s close to opening!”
Back in August we learned that Via Roma Pizzeria was coming to the former District Kitchen space in Woodley Park. Via Roma was previously located in Camp Springs, MD.
A peek in the window: (more…)
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
1895 L Street, NW
Thanks to N. for sending: “Poki DC closed at 19th & L” (more…)
Thanks to Kelly for sending from H Street, NE.
It had been 27 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
Thanks to Jeff for sending from the “Petworth green line….”
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
Capitol Phil shared the sad news that “Som Tam vacating its stall at Union Market.”
Som Tam was “Progressive Thai Street Food.”
They had opened in Union Market back in January 2020.
photo by CTB in DC
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