11th and Park Road, NW
From an email:
“I am hosting a to-go brunch popup at Makan in Columbia Heights next Sunday 9/27 from 11am-3pm. We will have brunch kits, pimento biscuits, cocktails and more all available for pickup by pre-order only.”
coronaville
2130 8th Street, NW via Neighborgoods
From The Neighborhoods:
“UPDATE: I am sad to announce that we’ll be closing down The Neighborgoods retail shop next week. We were given the opportunity to get out of our lease early and with the unknowns of covid, as well as other business channels being up in the air (wholesale, markets, etc…), we decided it was the best business decision to get out early and save the monthly expenses of running the shop to keep The Neighborgoods going and growing in new directions.
PLEASE NOTE: This does not mean The Neighborgoods as a business is closing down! You will still be able to find us online, at other stores who sell our products across the country, and at markets when they start opening up again including the @downtownholidaymarket that is officially happening this year (we’ll be there Dec. 8 – 23)!
This wasn’t an easy decision to make. (more…)
1055 5th Street, NW
Thanks to Eric P. for sending: “I walked past City Swing a couple of nights ago and it’s been completely emptied. They seemed to have tried opening up a few weeks ago with some COVID restrictions but it looks like it wasn’t enough to keep them afloat.”
Rush Hour photo from 15th and G Street, NW by Elizabeth O’Connell
“Dear PoPville,
I have seen posts about when people will return to the workplace, but I would like to hear from those who have already returned.
My client wants me back in the office full time. The Agency remains at maximum-telework. I have asthma (client is aware). The Contract Manager has advocated for us to only go in 1 day per week. Now my entire team must go in 4 days per week.
Our open-space office has many maskless employees crowding the walkways and elevators. I have been asked to remove my mask at my desk. My firm has said go in or I am fired. My boss has outright stated they believe “COVID is overhyped and may not be real”. I am not sure I have any further recourse. Any advice for staying COVID-free?”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the investment of $4 million through the new Streatery Winter Ready Grant program to assist restaurants as they winterize their outdoor dining areas and maintain outdoor dining operations through the colder months. The Mayor’s Office of Nightlife & Culture (MONC), along with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), will provide grant recipients with $6,000 to purchase winterization materials such as tents, heaters, propane, lighting, furniture, advertising cost, and more. (more…)
1335 14th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word about a new pizza option in Logan Circle. Pizza Policy’s website says:
“Our company has been around for over 29 years and we are thrilled to finally bring our food to the streets! By following our motto “offend them with flavor by using the freshest ingredients” W. Millar & Co. is thrilled to present Bub’s Burritos, Pizza Policy & Late Night Eats, bringing great food to the people of Logan Circle.”
Check out the menus here.
“Dear PoPville,
I need help with my apartment building. I live in Senate Square, and I’m at my wit’s end. The compliance with distancing and parties has been getting increasingly bad in our complex. However, the worst is the fact that a unit down the hall has been getting rented out on Airbnb for the entirety of the pandemic. Several times, it’s been the site of large (30+ people) parties, no distancing or masks, tons of loud music, people partying in the halls, yada. Other residents have held similarly-sized, loud parties on the roof. (more…)
Photo by angela n.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, DC Health released an updated list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons. Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081 with requirements for all people traveling into Washington, DC from high-risk states.
Anyone coming into Washington, DC from a high-risk state (within the prior 14 days) who was traveling for non-essential activities will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days from their arrival in the District. Individuals traveling from high-risk states after essential travel or arriving in the District for essential travel are required to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days and, if they show signs or experience symptoms of COVID-19, they are to self-quarantine and seek medical advice or testing.
Travel to and from Maryland and Virginia is exempt from the Order. This list should be used until Monday, October 5.
States that were added to the updated list include: Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
States that were removed from the updated list include: California, Hawaii, and Ohio.
High-risk states that require 14 days of self-quarantine: (more…)
1339 H Street, NE via the Pie Shop
Big news from the Pie Shop:
“After 6 months we are re-opening our 2nf floor patio for drinks, starting tonight! We are currently reservation only so head to Resy for info and to book now.
We’ll be open all weekend to make the most of this perfect fall weather! We can’t wait to see you! Thanks for supporting your local pie shop.”
Photo by Barbara Krawcowicz
From WMATA:
“Today the Metro Board of Directors voted on potential service cuts, schedule changes, and other cost-cutting measures, including layoffs, that will be necessary to balance the budget if federal CARES Act funding runs out without new revenue. Metro is required to have a balanced budget, essentially forcing the Board to consider $200 million in spending cuts in the event that federal relief ends.
Metro has estimated that it will deplete its share of CARES funding by the end of the calendar year. The funding has been used to maintain essential public transit service in the region at a time when ridership and revenue has dropped as much as 90 percent on some lines. (more…)