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Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street Will Close for Four Months for “first major repair to the historic building in over six decades”, Fear Not, There will be a “pop-up across the street at 1208 U Street to serve you during the closing.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Noa for passing on from Ben’s:

“Ben’s Chili Bowl U Street will temporarily close its doors at midnight on Monday, July 14th, 2025, for essential repairs and upgrades. The closure is expected to last four months, with a Grand Reopening planned for November 2025. This marks the first major repair to the historic building in over six decades. The updates will focus on preserving the integrity and heritage of the beloved space while ensuring that it remains a welcoming and safe gathering place for future generations. (more…)

“Yummy local food PSA” HUSTLE and Place Your Orders by Noon Today!!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Local food PSA! Saw that Missed Connections is doing 4th of July meals to go and had to pass along the recommendation (if I wasn’t going out of town, I’d be all over it.) Really awesome new chef / concept. The smoked chicken with yuzu white sauce is unreal among everything else I’ve had there (coconut pandan bread!!).

They’re at Electric Cool Aid every Friday – so if you’re not picking up this weekend, definitely check them out this summer – great with a frozen bev.” (more…)

“National Park Service responds to sinkholes at P Street ramp in Rock Creek Park”, Also Explains the Electric Green in Rock Creek

By Prince Of Petworth


From DC Water: “Noticed the green in Rock Creek this weekend? It’s just a test & is long gone. We used dye to investigate a sinkhole & void near a sewer line on the ramp to Rock Creek & Potomac Pkwy from P St NW. It’s perfectly safe, non-toxic & meets EPA standards. No cause for alarm.”

From NPS:

“The National Park Service (NPS) is taking steps to ensure public safety following the discovery of two sinkholes at the P Street NW ramp to northbound Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. The ramp will remain closed until the sinkholes are fully evaluated and corrective action can be taken. (more…)

Heads Up: “Flyover (NORAD Falcon Virgo Exercises) two consecutive two-hour periods on July 1 and July 2, between midnight and 2AM, and then again between 3:30AM and 5:30AM.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Ron Cohn

From AlertDC:

“The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) Continental US Region will conduct the routine live-fly air defense exercise Falcon Virgo in the National Capital Region during two consecutive two-hour periods on July 1 and July 2, between midnight and 2AM, and then again between 3:30AM and 5:30AM. (more…)

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