7th/G Streets NW at Capitol One Arena

Update from Councilmember Brooke Pinto: “Monumental Sports owns this space & decided not to renew McD’s lease. New use should be announced soon. But, it’s important to ensure that our residents & biz in Chinatown feel safe & can operate w/o risk of incident.”

Thanks to Paul for sending Sunday: “McDonald’s in Chinatown is closing. Today (Sunday) is their last day.” (more…)



3501 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I stopped by California Tortilla in Cleveland Park and learned that the employees were informed this morning that the restaurant is closing for good this Saturday, not in November as they had previously been told. A number of employees have been there 15+ years and the sudden closure is leaving them in the lurch as they weren’t planning to need new jobs this soon. Lots of stress about rent payments and caring for kids and needing to find jobs ASAP (understandably!)”

Thanks to David for sending a photo of the closing note: (more…)


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