Author Andrew W

Some neighbors aren’t happy about a proposed 7-Eleven coming to the Solea condo building at 2300 14th Street NW, according to Borderstan. Two days ago a local resident started a petition on Change.org, which is up to 176 signers, arguing that there are already plenty of food options nearby: Streets Market, CVS, Yes! Organic, Trader Joe’s,…

Last month, I was the first to report that the Airedale, a European beer garden and gastropub, was coming to the Mad Momo’s space at 3605 14th Street NW, near Spring Road. They were aiming at August and planned to have three outdoor spaces, beer and prosecco on draft, and gastropub cuisine. A few days…

There’s another transportation option in our area: Split, a service where you can hitch a ride with others for low rates, has expanded north to about Oak Street NW and Newton Place NW. The idea is you mark where you are and where you’re going, they direct you to a set stop point, and you…

The other day I stumbled upon a funny blog: the Columbia Heights Dog Blog. It’s simple but enjoyable: pictures of dogs around the neighborhood. What more do you need, really? It’s a nice way to spend a bit of time. I don’t yet see Winston, our neighborhood’s skateboarding dog, but maybe he’ll get on there.…

UPDATE: She has been found! Have you seen Roxie? Here’s the info from the owner: She is a 4 year old Yorkshire terrier.She is a tiny grey and brown mix, about 4 years old, one droopy ear and is wearing a pink harness. Very sweet but shy. She got lost July 1 during the storm…

One of my favorite things about our area is that you’ll run into all kinds of funny, weird and interesting things: the man on the bicycle with the boombox, street musicians, skateboarding dogs. The other day, walking up 14th Street I spotted this outside Streets Market: a tricked-out station wagon with weird front lights, big…

The other day, a friend and I tried out Purple Patch, the Filipino and American restaurant where Tonic used to be on Mt. Pleasant Street: and it was tasty. Unlike Kalye, the pop-up at EatsPlace, the food at Purple Patch was quite accessible: no chicken feet or blood skewers here. That’s not a knock on…

Independence Day is upon us, and the Old Soliders Home (officially the Armed Forces Retirement Home) off Rock Creek Church Road is holding their annual 4th of July celebration. The home is a beautiful green campus with rolling hills and trees, and a great place to watch the fireworks. Their event has lots fun things,…