Last night a few buddies and I decided to check out Mama Chuy DC, the new taqueria at 2620 Georgia Avenue NW. We were really impressed. It turns out their soft opening was on Sunday, with a surprise opening on Friday. There were a few kinks that still needed to be worked out with the…
Well, this is a surprise! Mama Chuy, the “modern Mexican taqueria” on Georgia I wrote about in May, is now open. The place is run by a brother and sister, they’ll have patio seating (although I would assume not in winter), and are using recipes passed down from the restaurant’s namesake, their grandma. Looks like…
You may remember a few months ago when local beer store D’Vines started selling growlers of beer — that is, you choose a keg of fresh beer and they pour you a bunch in a large, resealable bottle. It was a neat idea, but unfortunately, was illegal due to the city’s (I would argue antiquated)…
There’s soon to be another brunch option in the neighborhood. Room 11, the nice little wine/cocktail/food spot at 11th and Lamont, is opening for brunch starting this Sunday. I posted a menu a couple weeks ago, though it may be tweaked a bit (that was a soft-opening test menu) but the City Paper reports that…
While I don’t usually write about crime on this blog, here’s something of interest: members of a gang based at 14th and Girard Streets NW were just indicted for 80 crimes including three killings, one of which was in the neighborhood. Let’s hope they go to jail for a long, long time (assuming, of course,…
The Columbia Heights Community Marketplace is nearing the end of its season: the last day will be Saturday, December 17th. However, they’re still open, with lots of good food, crafts and gifts for the holiday, and more Christmas trees if you haven’t already got yours. Here’s more on the trees from Chelsey Farms: Back at…
This is really neat: the National Symphony Orchestra chose Columbia Heights for their NSO in Your Neighborhood program. They’ll be coming to the neighborhood, performing numerous times, meeting with local groups, teaching and presenting to school kids, and a lot more. It’s a really great program and we’re lucky to get a world-class orchestra in…
Another neat holiday event from DC’s Different Drummers, DC’s Different Drummers Holiday Prism Concert – Sunday, December 11th at 3pm DC’s Different Drummers will host our Holiday Prism Concert is this Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 3pm. The event will be held at the Columbia Heights Education Campus Auditorium(CHEC), located at 3101 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. Tickets…
Spotted this Street Booze on Georgia Avenue near Harvard, it’s a pony-sized bottle of Heineken. I guess there are some times when a full, 12-ounce bottle is just too much, you need 7 or 8. Hopefully not while working on the construction next door, however. As for the small bottles, I haven’t been able to…
Just got some info about this really cool sounding screening organized by the Center for American Progress with director Chris Weitz. Always cool to have famous folks in the neighborhood (even if he did direct a Twilight movie.) It’s at the Gala Theater. And it’s free! A Better Life A Reel Progress Screening December 7,…