Just got this from The Capitol Deal, the Post’s version of Groupon/Living Social. It’s available until midnight on the 25th. Not too shabby: The Capitol Deal, operated by The Washington Post, has an offer at Lou’s City Bar in Columbia Heights today: $5 discount punch card good for five x $5 burgers and fifteen x…
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Neat-sounding event for City Blossoms, a group that works with kids on gardening and nutrition. Click the flyer for a bigger version with all the details. City Blossoms’ 3rd Annual Proper Topper Garden Fiesta Fundraiser Thursday, June 23, 2011 6:30-8:30 PM In The Garden Harvard & 11th Streets Washington, DC 20009 Join us on June…

The other day I spotted this sign in one of the empty storefronts on the 1400 block of Park Road, between Paila Chilean Grill and Pho 14 — I wonder if there’s a new restaurant coming? There’s a few empty storefronts on that stretch after the nice redesign.
It’s about moving season and something I was thinking of: where can you get boxes for moving? Anyone have any good recommendations? Maybe Giant or Target? Let us know in the comments.

Now here’s a campaign I can get behind: spotted this at Wonderland. Pretty funny. Return Butterstick Now!

Do you like drinking beer, but feel bad that your dog can’t enjoy it with you? Me neither. But if you do feel that way, D’Vines on 14th is the place to go, as the have this stuff, doggie beer. It’s called Bowser Beer and is non-alcoholic and not carbonated, so I guess it’s basically…
The folks behind Columbia Heights Day have their second outdoor movie tonight: this time it’s Are We There Yet?, a family comedy with Ice Cube. It starts at sundown and starting at 8:30 there will be some activities.

For some reason, 13th Street has become the mecca of bad parking. On Saturday night I noticed this blue Prius (with DC plates, no less) sticking way out into the street with the back tire jammed against the curb. By 6 pm on Sunday the car was still there, with the back tire mostly flat.…
Here’s this weekend’s yard sale roundup. Know of any others? Leave them in the comments. Multifamily sale at 3024 Park Place NW near Irving, Saturday 8am-3pm: Men’s and women’s clothing (Vintage t-shirts, collared shirts, etc.), sporting Goods (incl. foosball table), storage, electronics (XM radio etc.), pet care, mattress, kitchen equipment, baby clothes and toys. Link “Cook,…
Round one, fight! Ward 1 councilman and MPD Chief Cathy Lanier got into in a bit on the MPD 3D Substation listserve over a plan to move a couple police service areas into the 4th police district (right now all of Ward 1 is in the 3rd district.) Graham argues “[in the past,] With the…