Mister at wonderland Originally uploaded by squidpantsHard to tell in this photo, but I walked by Wonderland yesterday and there’s a new mist machine (mister?) on the outdoor patio. Might make the 100 degree heat more bearable.
Nice to see our local spots getting some praise from elsewhere: DCist has a piece on fried food in CommonWealth, the British gastropub on Irving right off 14th. I’ve really only had the small stuff when I’ve been there (meats, cheeses, fried goods) and they’ve been pretty tasty. There’s also the British beer selection, which…
It’s almost fireworks time, and I think the Columbia Heights is one of the best places to see fireworks in the city, and maybe the country: you get a good view of the Mall display if you’re on somebody’s roof or another place with good vision (like the Cardozo High School steps) while at the…
It looks like there aren’t any legal fireworks stands in our area this year: the city has released a Google Map showing legal vendors, and the nearest ones are at 1747 Columbia Rd NW in Adams Morgan and a couple of blocks north of the Petworth Metro, 3830 Georgia Ave NW. That means if there…
Now you can sip your venti orange half-caf et cetera without paying for internet! From Starbucks’ twitter: We’re very excited to announce that coming July 1st: Free. 1 click. No registration WIFI at all US locations! :-)I would assume this applies to both Starbucks in the neighborhood — the one on 14th Street and the…
I took a trip over to Meridian Pint at 11th and Park last night for their soft opening: and it’s pretty cool. The first thing that I noticed was that the space is BIG! Upstairs had a bar for about 30 people, plus some big communal tables, a number of smaller tables, and maybe a…
Historic site Originally uploaded by squidpantsI’ve spotted a few new historic site signs around the area recently, including this one for an African bookstore at 14th and Fairmont, right next to the newly renamed Columbia Uptown apartments. A few people have stopped to read it when I’ve been walking by. Always cool to learn more…
Yuh oh! Via Metro: Disruption at Columbia Heights. Columbia Heights is temporarily closed due to a suspicious package outside the station. Shuttle service has been established. Expect delays. UPDATE: As of 3:30 pm, the station is back open.
Just saw this tidbit on an email from Jim Graham announcing Target jobs to the Columbia Heights listserve: We have also been informed that Target will open some 100 positions in the near future. Target is opening a full grocery store in July and extra staff is required.The City Paper has more, saying the store…
I’m starting a new series on the blog called Wednesday history, where I publish an image or story from the history of the neighborhood every Wednesday. This shot is of two lacrosse teams at Central High School around 1930, Central being the old name of Cardozo High School, which is still recognizable behind the players.…