Author Megan Flynn

It looks like Jenkins Capital BBQ in the big former Ruby Tuesday space at 14th and Monroe has closed for good. In November I thought it might be closed, as it seemed to be shuttered on Friday and Saturday nights (which is odd for a restaurant) but they told me via Facebook they were still…

Well, this is some good news. Nearly two years ago I wrote that there was a Jamaican place coming to 1400 Meridian Place NW, the old Getaway and Social space. A couple of tipsters had spotted work and spoken to people inside. However, the next two years came and went without anything happening. But…

Holy smokes — today I noticed a sign for Kraken Axes, which is an axe-throwing pop up bar at 3400 Georgia Avenue NW. That building is the former Murry’s supermarket and the Perch, an indoor mushroom farm that I think never got going. It has a big Park View mural on the Morton Street side.…

First Friday is here again: the monthly event on Georgia Avenue where local small businesses offer deals, specials and freebies. It’s a lot of fun and a neat way to learn more about local spots. My favorite is the free wine at Walls of Books. There’s also a new addition, Taste of Jamaica, which just…

This is something you don’t see everyday: there’s what looks like a small condo building going in at Sherman and Lamont that is… unusual. It kind of looks like a bunch of blocks stacked on top of each other, or like some kind of strange modern architecture. Martin Austermuhle of WAMU jokingly called it “plywood…

The Obamas are back! The First Family, who have visited our neighborhood many times, apparently haven’t forgotten about our area after the election (and their move to Kalorama.) On Tuesday, Michelle Obama was spotted at Maydan, the new Middle Eastern/Central Asian spot on Florida Avenue behind La Colombe. The restaurant, from the folks behind Compass…

UPDATE: Councilmember Brianne Nadeau says she spoke to the chairman of the WMATA board and they don’t have any immediate plans about the dog park. They’ve made a list of parcels they don’t need anymore, which includes this one, and sent it to the city in case the city wants to buy it — so…

If you live around the Civic Plaza, you have a new ANC rep: Angelica Castañon, who works in education policy and advocacy. There was a three way race with Castañon, Jordan Pearlstein and Charles Greene III after the previous commissioner for the area resigned. The ANC meets monthly to talk about local issues, advise the…