It’s pho time. A friend who ate there yesterday talked with staff, who confirmed that the expansion will be open on Thursday. Good news, as the place is tasty and often packed. Plus it’s good to see a local business do well. They’ll be taking over the adjacent space, 1438 Park Rd NW. And apparently…
The hurricane passed us, and it didn’t seem too bad. Anyone have any damage or lose power? I didn’t see many trees down or hear of friends with flooded basements, which is good. Also, if you got sandbags, make sure not to dump the sand into the storm drains — DC Water, DCRA, and DPW…
DC Water has some tips in advance of the hurricane: August 26, 2011 – WASHINGTON, DC – In preparation for Hurricane Irene, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is establishing plans and resources to maintain water and sewer services for District residents. DC Water facilities are equipped to withstand weather-related events…
So, there’s a hurricane coming. We just had an earthquake, if there’s a plague of locusts next I am out of here But apocalypse aside, the Red Cross has a hurricane prep website with lots of things you may need: flashlight, batteries, candles, non-perishable food, bottled water, medications, baby stuff, a charged cell phone and…
Despite the website saying it’s on, I just saw a post on their Facebook page — it’s canceled! Here’s a press release: The Columbia Heights Day festival, planned for Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, is now canceled. Columbia Heights Day Initiative President Sergio Herrera offers the following statement:”It saddens us to say, due…
UPDATE: It is canceled. See above. Hurricane, shmuirricane. Here’s a press release from the Columbia Heights Day folks: Columbia Heights Day is happening on Saturday rain or shine. Should there be any schedule changes, we’ll be posting them on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaHeightsday) on our Twitter feed (http://www.twitter.com/ColHeightsDay) and via our e-mail list (sign up…
If you’re a Capital Bikeshare member, the bike sharing service all over the city, you’re probably familiar with “dock-blocking,” where either the bike dock is empty when you need a bike or it’s full when you need to return it. It’s very annoying, sometimes requiring multiple stops, and frequently happens during morning rush hour –…
The cornily-named New York frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite is opening in DCUSA in November, according to DCist. Their website says “Tasti D-Lite is a dairy-based soft serve frozen dessert. Not frozen yogurt, because it doesn’t contain fermented yogurt cultures. Not ice cream, because it contains less than 10% butter fat.” Ok. They’ll have about 100…
So yeah, that happened. Did anybody spot any damage in the neighborhood? Twitter user @CitizenCassidy posted this picture of the Mt. Rona Baptist Church at 13th and Monroe, looks like some bricks fell off. I also noticed a few cracks in the plaster or paint at my place. There were also untrue reports of looting…
It’s almost party time. This Saturday the 27th, Columbia Heights Day descends on the Tubman School field at 11th and Kenyon. There’s lots of events, booths, music, performances, and more. For the second year in a row, the DC State Fair will be at the fest as well with produce judging, a photo contest, and…