Thanks to the folks from Blind Whino [700 Delaware Ave, SW] for sharing these awesome shots and congrats to Julie and Emery!!
Photos by The Oberports
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courtesy JoJo’s
JOJO Restaurant and Bar [1518 U Street, NW] tweets us:
“So guess who popped into JOJO’s over #ColumbusDay Weekend? THE Dave Chappelle.”
Awesome.
Thanks to Nate for sending:
“Free Tacos from TD Bank at 15th and L St, NW!”
Photo by PoPville flickr user mosley.brian
From Events DC:
“Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia announced today that OMA, a globally-recognized architecture firm has been selected to develop both short and long-term redevelopment concepts for the future usage of the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus. In collaboration with Brailsford and Dunlavey (B&D) and the existing subcontractors who are part of the team conducting the RFK Campus site and market analysis study, OMA will develop a holistic conceptual plan for the iconic Campus located in the Southeast corridor of the District.
“On behalf of Events DC, we are tremendously excited about bringing OMA on board to help us reimagine the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus. OMA will help us develop both short and long-term redevelopment concepts for this important site in our nation’s capital,” said Max Brown, chairman of Events DC Board of Directors. “They will bring world-class credentials and ideas to this effort and we are looking forward to working with all our stakeholders on this important effort.”
OMA’s conceptual designs will address connectivity across the 190 acre site – while creating a sense of place for the Campus that resonates with the surrounding community and across the District. It is our shared goal that OMA will deliver conceptual plans for the entire Campus that create axis points and public areas of convergence from which residents and visitors can benefit. The conceptual concepts will be available and made public in mid-January 2016.
This project continues OMA’s urban engagement with Washington, DC, following their award of the 11th Street Bridge Park in 2014. The project is a public park elevated over the Anacostia River that connects two historically disparate sides of the river with a series of outdoor programmed spaces and active zones. (more…)
From the 900 block of U Street, NW.
417 E Capitol Street, SE
Riverby Books had been closed since the winter holidays following the death of their owner who was killed crossing the street last November. Great update from Riverby:
“Riverby Books DC will reopen in October! We’re organizing our shelves and gathering new stock. Hope to have our doors open in a few weeks.”
Thanks to Ben Fishel for sending last night. So freaking awesome.
8th and Upshur St, NW
Transformation of the 800 block of Upshur Street, NW continues – big time:
From the Petworth listserv:
“I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m Justin Logan, and my wife Jessica and I have signed a lease to open a Latin American wine bar in the space at 800-802 Upshur, which includes the space now occupied by the Riyad Market.”
The Washington City Paper reported:
“they do have a name: Ruta del Vino, Spanish for “the Wine Trail.” The restaurant will feature dishes from multiple countries, including Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. It’ll also serve about 20 regional wines in addition to liquors like tequila, ancho-chile, singani, and pisco. Ruta del Vino could open by next spring, at 800 Upshur St. NW.”
Godspeed Justin, Godspeed.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Paul Sirajuddin
Photo by PoPville flickr user Brett Bowers
Many more amazing shots after the jump. (more…)
Well – let’s pack up the internet for today…
A reader spotted yesterday and when begged for comment revealed it was from:
“Logan Circle. No idea how he got there. His owner was a few feet away talking to a neighbor completely unfazed.”
And yes – absolutely consider this a bonus caption contest photo.