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MarchApril 2024

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1 “The National Building Museum hosts BIG DRAW, a free day-long festival that invites visitors to discover the world we design and build through drawing” Happy April 1st!! “So many Christmas trees!” Missed Connection – Union Stage on Thursday Your Afternoon Animal Fix From the Files of This is either going to be amazing or awful Vol. 1048 Today’s Rental was chosen for the hydrangea, obviously “Ampersandwich Returns for Happy Hour at Shilling” “Unity Park has fencing all around it” Soupy Dumpling & Fancy Cuppa Bubble open in Logan Circle “WITH A ROBOT SERVER?!” Have a look at some of the goods! Hana Japanese Market Heads Up: Onigiri Not Available 4/1-4/9 Heat – Bar, Eats and Lounge coming to the former Pursuit Wine Bar Space on H Street Sweet City Ride/What the Helen of Troy is This?!? Turning Natural papered over on H Street, NE “MPD Investigating Fatal Indoor Shooting in Navy Yard Neighborhood” Speaking of the Nats – Heads Up – Flyover at the Park Coming Later Today “Celebrate Nationals Opening Day with the Beloved Budweiser Clydesdales” First Lidl sign spotted at Upton Place Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	2 “Sakura Matsuri – Volunteering Opportunity” Sweet City Ride “looking for quiet study cafes” Your Afternoon Animal Fix And so it is written – Miss Pixies is officially open at new home in Adams Morgan! Today’s Rental was chosen for the exposed brick and that sunset photo, obviously (though I question their definition of “near”…) “MPD will begin enforcing 2 new Drug Free Zones Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.” “Warning PSA Union Market” “writing to get word out about the city’s plans to cut DC’s Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund” Donate to Pete’s Read — Buying, Selling and Recycling Books “Red Hound Pizza Coming to Takoma Park” Today*** in Corgis around Town “Hit and Run March 31 – She was a pedestrian. The car sped off.” “April National Museum of Women Nights tickets on sale tomorrow (Wed.) 10 a.m.” Looks Like the End of an Era is here for real – Danger/Vacant Structure Notices Posted by DC Fire and EMS to Monarch Novelties Update: Homicide, 19 year old killed. “woke up to a shootout of 10-15 shots and some poor soul shot on 9th street nw, about half a block north of 930 club” Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza Still Sporting a Spring 2024 Opening Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	3 “Hi-Lawn Hosts Inaugural Rooftop Beer Fest on Saturday, April 20 with 16+ Breweries, Guest Chefs, Live Music & Lawn Games” Sweet City Ride “Additions to list of good spots active on H Street” Your Afternoon Animal Fix “Stolen (Cardboard) Tag” Today’s Rental was chosen for the architecture, obviously “Made in ALX Makers’ Markets Return to Port City Saturday, May 4” STOP THE PRESSES “hands-down the best lunch deal in DC” Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 3 About all that rain Today*** in Hawks around Town -What the Helen of Troy did it Catch?!!? Darvish Kitchen coming to former Mari Vanna space! “Undercover metro fare enforcement” Another Accolade for the Awesome Daru Indian Restaurant!! Heads Up: TWO Flyovers Today over Arlington National Cemetery Mayflower Chinese Restaurant/Take Out posts liquor license placard Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	4 Update: 14-year-old killed. “shooting at Brookland metro” Digable Planets (and more) at Franklin Park this Sunday!! Sweet City Ride Dispensing with the farce of fake plates Your Afternoon Animal Fix “Does this literally mean ‘Residents Only’?” Today’s Rental was chosen for getting a whole (mini) rowhouse and the light obviously DEVELOPING: “trivia cheating* scandal!” “Where Has Roda Been All My Life…” Childhood Cafe nears opening on 17th Street Listing of the Day: 217 16th Street NE #3 San Matteo Launches Brunch in Petworth this Saturday! Check out the menu Today*** in Corgis around Town – Were the Wizards Trolling Me Last Night?!?!? “where are the best places in DC/Maryland to get house plants that could be floor plants?” “MPD Investigating Fatal E-Bike Crash in Northwest” “D.C. Restaurateurs Reunite for New Project at The Parks at Walter Reed” “Mayor Bowser Presents Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal, A Fair Shot: Strategic Investments and Shared Sacrifice” New Restaurant on the Block Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	5 “Coffee & Canvas Art Market and Cherry Blossom sculpture painting this weekend” Sweet City Ride “Cleveland Park Announces Party on the Promenade” Saturday!! (April 6) Your Afternoon Animal Fix – AdoPtville “Old Soldiers Home playing Taps” Today’s Rental was chosen for the radiator heat, bay windows and rear deck, obviously “First Saturday Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend!” “National Air and Space Museum Hosts Solar Eclipse Festival” Monday! Progress at Trini Vibez coming to Columbia Heights DC Open House List for This Weekend Have a look at Beresovsky’s Deli now open in Navy Yard Today* in Hawks*** around Town “Bad signs at Tono Sushi….” Here are the Street Closures/No Parking for Saturday’s Petalpalooza Signs of the Times “Something’s up at Amazon Fresh . . .” Suada Coffee Alert!! Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	6 About those fireworks you may see later tonight – it’s for Petalpalooza Adams Morgan/Kalorama Painted Van “torched”	7 “Help Lost my car in DC”
8 “Denyce Graves Foundation Debuts at The Stage at Union Station” Sweet City Ride “Conservatory is now open for the season!” Check out the menu Your Afternoon Animal Fix “A Trash Conundrum” Today’s Rental was chosen for the fireplace and washer/dryer, obviously “Prince George’s county animal shelter” Kramers Bookstore now has nightly “New Haven Style Pies” “look out for some of your favorite bkk dishes to appear at Beau Thai soon!” Friends of the White Whale Society Presents a curious cousin “NEW Plant-Based Bar Bites for Earth Month – April + 1310 Kitchen & Bar” “DC’s favorite summer concert series is back!” Javan Anti Aging & Wellness coming to Dupont Circle “DC Public Library to Close April 12 for Staff Development” One Fitness Signage at Upton Place Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	9 “Musical Bingo @ Uno Mas on May 1st” Sweet City Ride A Potential New Stumpy Vies for the Crown Your Afternoon Animal Fix City Bikes in Adams Morgan is permanently closed Today’s Rental was chosen for the architecture, obviously “Norton Introduces Bill To Create Commemorative Coin To Honor Paul Lawrence Dunbar” “the K Street entrance of Farragut North reopened” “Sid Gold’s will open to public on Friday, April 19” Today*** in Hawks around Town 14th and U Farmers Market Finished? Signs of the Times Opulent Society on U Street! “more feedback about free2move” South Block coming to the former Starbucks space at 21st and M St, NW Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	10 Bike to Work Day is May 17 – Here are the DC Pit Stops BONUS Sweet City Ride Friends of the White Whale Society Presents a Cousin in Texas Your Afternoon Animal Fix “a 2.4 million square foot retail and residential masterpiece” coming to Hechinger Mall? Today’s Rental was chosen for the wallpaper over the bathroom sink and the gold fish pond, obviously “How many DC folks have a metal deck?” Masala Art Indian restaurant closed in SW but Good Company Donuts & Cafe coming nearby, now hiring Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 10 Crush Bar adding a dance floor at the former Marvin (et al) space Super Sweet City Rides Eunoia Restaurant coming to NoMa “another CVS to close” Hen and Fin Closed “DC Council Unanimously Approves Councilmember Allen’s Healthy Homes Bill, Setting Goal to Upgrade 30,000 Homes to Electric” Outdoor Seating at Foxtrot in Adams Morgan Opens Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	11 “Hill Family Biking Anniversary Ride & Block Park” is April 27th! Sweet City Ride Friends of the White Whale Society Presents Your Afternoon Animal Fix Signs of the Times Today’s Rental was chosen for a lot of reasons but primarily the art behind the bed, obviously Archeological Finds Vol. 87 – Mud Scraper Adams Morgan Spring PorchFest Returns on Saturday, May 4 with 80+ Bands “Koreaworld x DC / 4.26” Legal Insider: Considerations When Starting the Security Clearance Process Mom’s Organic Market coming to Silver Spring! Today* in Turkeys around Town Herbivore Indian Cuisine posts liquor license placard “The Awakening at National Harbor will Undergo Restoration this Summer” Today in Corgis* around Town “Pro-Tip Ace Hardware in Adams Morgan will cut and program car keys.” Hungry? This PSA is for you Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	12 “District Cup Announces 7th Annual Polo Tournament to Take Place on the National Mall, June 15th” Sweet City Ride It’s been a minute since Kevin caught a monster catfish!! Your Afternoon Animal Fix – AdoPtville “KENNEDY RECREATION CENTER will reopen to the community on Monday, April 15!” Today’s Rental was chosen for the light, obviously What was behind the Big Hunt Awning Formula One Fans – Mark Your Calendars!! DC Open House List for This Weekend From the Files of This is either going to be amazing or awful Vol. 1408 Friends of the White Whale Society Presents Meanwhile crossing through Dupont Circle Last week “Union Station Market extended until June 8” MBT Bike Lobby Access TAKE TWO! FBI: “Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers.” “Happy Go is a true mom-and-pop endeavor that has steadily built a reputation for being a reliable resource for repairs and top-notch products” Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	13 Last Night in Driving Dangerously	14
15 Join the Page Turners Book Club in Adams Morgan! The Weinermobile was back! Missed Connection – Stoney’s Your Afternoon Animal Fix “Is there any way to report constantly running sprinklers?” Today’s Rental was chosen for the amenities, obviously Mural on the side of Sankofa Cafe Tagged “Were you on United flight 2640 on Tuesday, April 9th???” “a new one?” Listing of the Day: 749 Quebec Place NW Echo Box Karaoke and Bar coming to 17th Street Today* in Hawks*** around Town Juice Extractions opens in Brookland Helluva Way to Wake Up Part Two – Hit and run Helluva Way to Go to Sleep and Wake Up Wake Up Part One “electric vehicle caught fire in the garage” Signs of Spring Cont. DCBeeKeepers to the Rescue! Have a look inside Adams Morgan’s Stunning New – Namak Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	16 “Compass Rose Cheers to 10 Years” Sweet City Ride Missed Connection – Mission Navy Yard Your Afternoon Animal Fix Notes from your Neighbors Today’s Rental was chosen for the light and roof deck, obviously “Help family recover from house fire” What the Helen of Troy is This? Zoo Loop Summer Hours Started! Update: Coneacopia Ice Cream Coming Soon to Rendezvous space near 9:30 Club Steak Frites DC signage up on H Street, NE Today* in Corgis*** around Town Gold Clover Signage Spotted at former Truxton Inn space! “1101 H ST NE – gone!” Dunkin Donuts coming to Friendship Heights! Helluva Way to Wake Up Cont. That was fast – Hum Yummy Middle Eastern Closed, HOWEVER Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	17 “Rehabilitation of Rock Creek Park Golf Course to begin in 2024” Sweet City Ride Missed Connection – YMCA Your Afternoon Animal Fix “Today in poor parking decisions” Today’s Rental was chosen for the brick backsplash, obviously “he was an incredible dude and an amazing bartender at various spots around the city.” “suspects approached the victims while they were walking their dog. Suspects assaulted the victims and took one of the victim’s property.” “It’s That Time of Year Again!” Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 17 Actual Action at Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza! Today* in Hawks*** around Town Because I keep getting tons of messages about this “Filming at Pierce School Lofts” and spotted in Mount Rainier too “Green Theory Medical Cannabis Dispensary Open in The Palisades” “MPD seeks the community’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects who used card skimming devices” Talea signage spotted at former Cafe Deluxe space Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	18 Stink Flower (Amorphophallus titanum) Alert!! “potential peak bloom date of April 29-30” Friends of the White Whale Society Presents Missed Connection – 7th Street NW, Chinatown Your Afternoon Animal Fix “Weird Alarmish Noise in like Shaw/U Street” Today’s Rental was chosen for the bowl of lemons in the backyard, obviously “sweet 15 year old tragically killed this week, an unintended target of the senseless gun violence in our community. She was truly a bright light” Before and After! Spring Gardening Projects Using Salvaged Materials From Community Forklift Taqueria Xochi coming to Navy Yard!! Listing of the Day: 731 Gresham Place NW “Forthcoming Japanese restaurant” Today* in Corgis*** around Town Julia’s Empanadas coming soon to 17th Street!! Helluva Way to Wake Up Cont. Childhood Cafe opens in former Three Fifty space at 10am – with 20% off today! “Functional art for seating as well.” Blank Street closed on Connecticut Ave Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	19 nailsaloon opens fourth Salon in the historic Parks at Walter Reed! Sweet City Ride “Huh? Is the city doing handwritten signs now?” Your Afternoon Animal Fix – AdoPtville “Guy Who Plays Loud Music and Hangs from Trees” Today’s Rental was chosen for the plants, balcony and sunset photo, obviously “Fundraiser: Phoebe’s Fight” “Hidden Restaurant Fees: Chipotle Edition” “Glover Park’s Sushi Keiko under new ownership” DC Open House List for This Weekend “Record store coming to Capitol Hill!!” Today* in Corgis*** around Town Notes from your Neighbors – Sarah’s sunglasses edition “Tesla closed at City Center” “We urge the Mayor and the Council to act expeditiously to restore the protected bike lanes to the redesign of Connecticut Avenue.” “Help finding a good Samaritan?” “Paul in Western Market closed!” Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	20	21
22 Petworth PorchFest is this Saturday! Sweet City RIde Missed Connection – Macbeth show on April 20 Your Afternoon Animal Fix Notes from your Neighbors Today’s Rental was chosen for the baby blue couch, obviously “Anyone else experiencing Uber/lyft/empower not accepting four people in their cars?” Simply Property Management: Summer Special on our Leasing Fee! Continuing coverage of new Lidl signage at Upton Place cont. This Weekend: Project GLOW Music Festival! “G Street Foods…final day is April 26th” Today* in Corgis*** around Town “Sharbat is still open”! “All tenants and occupants have been ordered to vacate the premises.” “Starbucks at Walter Reed is now open!” Signs of Spring cont. Blank Street Coffee also closed in Shaw Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	23 “Wine Wednesdays at St. Vincent Wine” Sweet City Ride Missed Connection – Beuchert’s Your Afternoon Animal Fix About those lines – Some Foxtrots were clearing out inventory and giving away free stuff, including wine!! Today’s Rental was chosen for the exposed brick, obviously “Bike racks in condo garage?” “someone lit a garbage fire last night” Yellow’s last service in Navy Yard was Sunday – opening in Union Market this Summer BREAKING: Update: confirmed, “all foxtrot stores were closing immediately” “La Tejana is gonna open in the evenings!!!” Signs of Spring, literally, Cont. “Yes! Ledo(‘s) on H Street NE is open again, under new management.” Still Waiting on the Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Fountain to be filled 2024 edition “who can we talk to, or advocate, to get these fountains back on and this park the attention and care it deserves?” “We found the Fojol Bros!” That’s the Spirit! Ah, so close… “Panera coming to Navy Yard” Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	24 “Good Samaritan at the post office” Friends of the White Whale Society Presents Radici on Capitol Hill: “After over a decade of memories, we will be closing our doors” Your Afternoon Animal Fix BREAKING: Taco Bell Cantina applies for a liquor license on U Street Today’s Rental was chosen for the location, obviously “This happened on the red line going towards shady grove, between van ness and tenleytown around 9:30 AM Monday” “city center residential removing front desk position, replacing with amazon lockers.” “Checking in East Potomac Park Bike/Pedestrian Lanes” Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 24 Sushi by Bou, “A Disco-Themed Omakase” opens tomorrow! (Thurs. Apr. 25) Today* in Hawks*** around Town – Helluva Haul edition “NoMa Farmers Market Moving to Third Street NE – Thursday, May 2 is Opening Day” “Emergency Drill at Dulles Airport on (Saturday) April 27” To Park, Legally, or Not To Park? Look Up: New Endangered Animal Sculptures in Woodley and Cleveland Park Signs of Spring cont. Nesting Duck Downtown Random Reader Rant and/or Revel	25	26	27	28
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