This Saturday, Powell Elementary at 1350 Upshur is holding their Spring Community Carnival, a fundraiser and fun event for kids and adults. It’s at the Roosevelt High School field across from Annie’s Ace Hardware from 10am-3pm. And along with that event, Annie’s is holding a fundraiser for the event — they’ll round up any purchase…

Well, I’ve written a few times about Jenkins Capital BBQ, which is coming to the former Ruby Tuesday space at 14th and Monroe. A reader just sent in a few pictures on the interior, and it looks to me like it’s ready to go, there also appears to be a worker inside. I spoke to…

More bar turnover! Acre 121, the southern spot at 14th and Irving in the Highland Park building, has closed. A couple of weeks ago, PoPreported that it would be replaced with a cycling bar from the Hilton Brothers, local businessmen and musicians. Known as Thievery Corporation for their musical endeavors, they’ve opened a series of…

If you like sour beers, you have some new options. Upland Brewing, based in Bloomington, Indiana, is now distributing their brews in the area. I tried a few yesterday at a tasting event and enjoyed them. They’re still working on getting them into local bars, but currently are selling them in bottles at D’vines on…

I’ve been pretty excited about Reliable Tavern, the new spot on Georgia Ave just south of New Hampshire from Joe Englert, who has opened dozens of awesome spots about the city (DC9, the Pug, Big Hunt, Sticky Rice etc.) And I got a chance to check it out on Friday, their opening day. It’s a…

New bar time! Just got a press release that The Good Silver is opening May 9 where Kangaroo Boxing Club was at 3410 11th Street NW. KBC closed in January and the owners, as well as longtime bartender Carrie Dzwil and the folks behind Ivy & Coney have been working on it since. The name…

Wow, we have an embarrassment of riches this weekend — today is Cinco de Mayo, plus First Friday on Georgia Avenue, the new Reliable Tavern is opening, the Funk Parade is Saturday, and Sunday is the Wonderland Sundress Fest! The fest, if you haven’t been, is a big block party with proceeds going to DC…

Whoa, this was a surprise: Reliable Tavern, from DC nightlife guru Joe Englert, is opening tonight just south of the corner of Georgia and New Hampshire, according to the Washingtonian. I’ve been eagerly tracking it for a while now, as Englert has opened or run a lot of awesome places in the past: DC9, the…