photo by Albert Ting
From a press release:
“Stable DC (1324 H Street, NE), the District’s only Swiss restaurant, has decided to close after seven years in business in the H Street Corridor. The restaurant will temporarily close on Sunday, April 7 and reopen later in the spring as Steak Frites DC on Thursday, April 18. (more…)
Thanks to Rebecca for sending:
“Spotted this little woodpecker right outside my living room window in Georgetown…..”
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707 H Street, NW the former Capital Q BBQ space.
Thanks to B and J for sending.
“Thank you for sharing meals with us over the last 10 years.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
DC Open House List for This Weekend: May 22, 2026
Memorial Day weekend is here, and DC’s housing market isn’t taking the holiday off — there are 170 open houses across the city this weekend. Whether you’re firing up the grill or squeezing in a little house-hunting between cookouts, it’s a perfect stretch of days to wander through some new listings. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.
5300 South Dakota Ave, NE
Thanks to B. and C. for sending: “Aldi, which is currently under construction, will open its newest store at 5300 South Dakota Ave NE, (more…)
Photo by John Rorapaugh for LeadingDC
Hours:
Tue – Thu: 4pm – 9:30pm
Fri – Sat: 4pm – 10pm
Sun: 4pm – 9:30pm
From a press release:
“Renowned chef Russell Blue Smith is gearing up to introduce Dupont Circle to an approachable culinary haven with the opening of Alfreda, a heartfelt tribute to his late grandmother, the matriarch of his family. With this latest project, Chef Russell hopes to create a one-of-a-kind pizza experience dedicated to quality ingredients while fostering connections with local producers, guests, and staff.
In the heart of Dupont Circle, Alfreda will offer an inviting ambiance with indoor and outdoor seating for 60 and 30 patrons, respectively. (more…)
To celebrate DC native Haili Blassingame’s debut novel, THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, Lost City Books is throwing a launch party themed around messy love stories. Haili, and a crew of writers she has assembled, will read excerpts from their work, but there will also be audience participation in the form of anonymously submitting messy dating stories. It’s going to be a night of laughter, of gasps, of books, of great company. Refreshments will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!
Thanks to John for sending us the above Easter set up at the pond! And thanks to Jason for sending: (more…)
Sham Shawarma had opened here back in January 2023. (more…)
photo by LaTur
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photo by Emma K Alexandra
From the Nationals:
“The Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball are making it faster and easier for fans to come through the gates at Nationals Park with the implementation of MLB Go-Ahead Entry, a hands-free, frictionless ballpark entry experience. Fans can register now in the MLB Ballpark app and to use Go-Ahead Entry throughout the 2024 season. (more…)
Spotted this beautiful Shelby near the Convention Center the other day. (more…)