Author Andrew W

Some sad news from northern Columbia Heights: Mad Momos, the American and Himalayan restaurant and beer deck, is now permanently closed. PoP reports that they attached a note to their door, which is below. It’s a shame, I always really enjoyed the place — they had great momos (Himalayan dumplings,) Asian noodle dishes and salads, and…

The snow this morning looked great — unless you tried to drive or take a bus or cab in Columbia Heights. This morning I was responsible and shoveled my sidewalk and steps, and noticed that Spring Road appeared to be completely unplowed and untreated. Cars were churning through the snow. Then at about 9:30 am…

Looks like the Ward 4 council spot is popular: 17 people have picked up nominating petitions for the position, vacated by incoming mayor Muriel Bowser. Candidates only need 500 signatures of people in their ward to make the ballot before January 28, so it may be a very crowded field. Here’s the full list. To…

This is something you hear every day. Some residents of a condo building at 14th and Girard, which shares a building with the Apple Tree Early Learning Public Charter School preschool, want the preschool’s playground closed. They claim it’s too loud. The Post has an article about it, which is honestly kind of amusing. James…

A few years ago there were a series of car and moped fires in northern Columbia Heights between 14th and 16th and Spring Road and about Otis Place. They seemed to have been intentionally set but were originally reported to be “mechanical” rather than arson, but later on were investigated by the police. It had…

It’s time to get some good deals on sporting goods and athletic apparel — Modell’s, the store in DCUSA, is having a big sale right now with many things marked down 50% or more. However, it doesn’t seem that the store is closing, just getting rid of lots of things (many of which are winter…