2350 Washington Place, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like the former Carolina Kitchen at 2350 Washington Place NE is going to be Est. 1865. Might be the same restaurant that was at 3813 Georgia Ave NW.”
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From DC Water on Friday:
“DC Water is preparing for emergency repairs on a large sewer line next to Rock Creek, after discovering significant structural issues. The six-foot pipeline, known as the Rock Creek Main Interceptor, carries as much as 100 million gallons of wastewater a day and could cause significant environmental harm if a failure occurred. (more…)
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Proposed use on the permit says “Animal Hospital”.
Thanks to Scott for sharing:
“Looks like we’re getting a veterinary clinic of some kind at the old Melange space at 449 K St NW in City Vista.” (more…)
“Mona Lisa in LeDroit Park!”
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District Bridges is thrilled to announce its FIVE events as part of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Art All Night with support from the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD.)
From local artists, circus performers, live bands, dance, theatre, improv, storytelling, and so much more, these festivals celebrate art in all its forms and highlight the unique culture of each neighborhood.
“Dear PoPville,
I am a daily bike commuter in DC and am frequently cycling around e-bikes and e-scooters that are littered across bike lanes and congesting bike rack areas. This past week, this (pictures) concerned me on Constitution Ave NW. There are so many e-bikes and scooters that it would impair a wheelchair from accessing this sidewalk, an ADA violation. (more…)
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From Destination DC:
“More than 27 million people visited the nation’s capital in 2024 – a new record – Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, announced today. The figure surpasses the previous benchmark, set in 2023, by 1.25 million visitors. The record-setting visitation resulted in record economic impact: $11.4 billion in visitor spending, $2.3 billion in tax revenue and 111,500 jobs supported. As a result, thanks to tourism, each DC household saves $3,608 in taxes. (more…)
Justin writes on Friday:
“y’all doing the annual DC has shitty A/C laws for old buildings?
Every year, when it gets into the 80° range in April, apartment complexes in DC refuse to switch over the air from hot to cold.
Landlords claim that they cannot turn on the “forced air” to cold, because of DC law.
Unfortunately they’re right.”
801 H Street, NE
Thanks to Jason for sending the ALDI opening date update: pushed back to next month: (more…)
300 Morse Street, NE
Thanks to J. for sending: “Signage up for Tari Trattoria in the old Marcellino wine bar space in Union Market!”
Debra also writes: (more…)