Capitol Hill


205 Pennsylvania Ave, SE

“Dear PoPville,

I just stopped by Burrito Brothers on Pennsylvania Ave and saw that they’re permanently closed. The local chain had been around for at least thirty five years and had locations all over the city, but the last outpost got booted by their landlord. Such a shame. The name on the storefront is definitely down. I spoke with the hair salon next door and apparently they closed Saturday.”

Google has them listed as temporarily closed but it seems more likely to be “temporarily” closed: (more…)


Event

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What the Helen of Troy is This

“Dear PoPville,

Any idea what’s going on at the White House this week? 17th St closed as far north as K St, the D72 could not get to its usual last two stops (and no showed going northbound yesterday at 5pm for at least 45 minutes), 16th and I has been turned into some sort of security checkpoint and staging area. I get that this WH doesn’t actually care about DC residents, but WMATA and MPD should be able to do better. Or at least communicate better.”

ICYMI: “Washington National Cathedral will host a funeral service for U.S. Senator Lindsey O. Graham on July 28 at 2 pm ET.”

Reuters reports, “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy are expected to attend the funeral.”

ABC reports, “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be angling for President Donald Trump’s ear as both wartime leaders are set to meet with Trump at the White House Tuesday amid global conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine.”


Penn Quarter


915 E Street, NW

“Nine Brew – Coffee & More
Your new favorite place :)
• Penn Quarter, DC • Soft Opening in July •
Located inside Asia Nine (Upper Floor)!”

Thanks to Lee for sending: “a new coffee shop, “Nine Brew”, has opened and is sharing space w Asia 9 in Penn Quarter. They also have bubble tea. The build out is really cute!” (more…)


Rant/Revel


photo by Diane Krauthamer

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