“Dear PoPville,
At the corner of 13th and U Streets directly in front of the Walgreens, there is a specific sidewalk square that my partner and I have dubbed the “spill square.” It has a large spill stain on it and consistently has different, spectacular food spills strewn across it. I’ve been documenting my favorites for about a year now for fun. Pls see photos below for evidence :)” (more…)
1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio
Thanks to Tom for sending the photo above at Bar Japonais, more info including menu details from a press release:
“Bar Japonais is arriving soon to 14th Street and is excited to provide a sneak peek of their opening menu. The team behind Bar Chinois, Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, and Margaux Donati, are launching the new izakaya restaurant next month.
The French-Japanese restaurant will be open for dinner six days a week with a focus on shareables and a creative drink menu. The menu ranges from inventive and traditional skewers and appetizers to refreshing salads, fresh sashimi and hand rolls, enticing mains and delectable desserts. (more…)
7175 12th Street, NW
From a press release:
“The Charmery announces today it will open at The Parks at Walter Reed on Friday, May 24. The retail space at Hines’ 7175 12th Street NW, Suite 305, Washington, DC 20012 marks the imaginative ice cream shop’s sixth location, with shops in Baltimore, Columbia and Chevy Chase. (more…)
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508 Kenyon Street NWThis Park View rowhome comes with a built-in Airbnb unit that could pay the mortgage: 508 Kenyon St NW
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
next to the new Wiseguy pizza
Before Bar and Lounge 54 this space was home to Tulips. Before them this space was home to Irish Whiskey (RIP $1 Champagne Brunch) and of course before them the legendary, in certain circles, Porter’s.
The liquor license placard now posted for Nero says: (more…)
Thanks to T. for sending from near the “Carter Barron tennis courts on 16th St side.”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.
1407 T Street, NW
Thanks to N. for sending from in front of Malai: “Sign was also up yesterday evening. (more…)
Thanks to B. for sending from Adams Morgan.
14th and S Street, NW
Update from Aslin: “we had an instance where we were accidentally locked out that morning and had to have a locksmith come which delayed our opening. Our hours are still Mon-Sun: 8am-3pm thank you!”
N. reports: “Second time this week I have walked by Aslin in the morning and they have looked closed. Looks like they changed their hours and are now not open to 11am. (more…)
Thanks to JAG for sending the other weekend.
1780 Florida Ave, NW
I continue to get a bunch of messages asking about Keren’s status – sadly still closed for renovations: (more…)