Thanks to PJ for sending for sending from Midnight Deli (4701 Georgia Avenue. NW): “I went and got one. They’re really good.” Read More
via google maps
From MPD sent 1:24am:
“Double Shooting in the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. Lookout for 2 B/Ms in a dark colored SUV.”
5227 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Corey for sending: “Sad news! The CVS at the corner of Georgia and Ingraham in Brightwood Park closes on the 16th. Read More
via google maps
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2220 hours in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave NW. No lookout at this time.”
Updates when/if more is known.
Thanks to David for sending: “was on my post-work walk this evening and noticed that Hen & Fin at Georgia and Buchanan is now open.” Read More
Good news about Chef Skip, “a seafood takeout restaurant at 715 Euclid St NW.” The grand opening is Saturday and there should be a soft opening Friday. Read More
Ed. Note: Let me tell you about back in the day…
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that Open Streets 2021 will return to Georgia Avenue NW on Saturday, October 2, 2021- the first in a series of Open Streets events across all eight wards to be held in 2021-2022. During the event, the District will close three miles of Georgia Avenue, between Barry Place NW and Missouri Avenue, to cars. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the corridor will be open to residents and visitors to walk, bike, run, and scooter through, and visitors will have opportunities to support local businesses and participate in a range of activities. Read More
2714 Georgia Avenue, NW
The placard for Sankofa says:
“A new Retailer’s Class C Tavern with a seating capacity of 83 and Total Occupancy Load of 136. Summer Garden with 53 seats.”
For those not familiar: “Since 1998, Sankofa has been a cultural center, bookstore and cafe devoted to people of African descent”
Ed. Note: Sankofa also applied for a liquor license back in 2011. Not sure if that went ever went through or not.
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality resulting from a hit and run traffic crash that occurred on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the 5700 Block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. Read More
inside 5405 Georgia Avenue, NW
Good news from Neptune Room:
“Bar seating and over-the-bar service is allowed.
Hours:
Mon-Thur 5pm-2am
Fri 5pm-3am
Sat 2pm-3am
Sun 2pm-2am
WELCOME BACK TO NEPTUNE ROOM! WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!”
