If you’re interested in glass pipes and other glass work, check out Burnt Glassworks, a newish spot at Georgia and Gresham. I haven’t been and there aren’t any Yelp reviews yet, but their Facebook page has various kinds of pipes, beer mugs, artwork and other glass pieces. Their Instagram has a lot of different items and…

A lot of folks were sad when Upshur, the Scandinavian and Eastern European mainstay closed at 821 Upshur last year. But now we know what’s coming: Taqueria del Barrio from the folks behind the DC Empanadas food truck. Washingtonian has more on the spot, whose owners promise “legit” Mexican food. James Leeds of neighboring Hank’s…

I’ve been to Union Drinkery a bunch of times since it opened, it’s my favorite new bar in our area. The spot, owned by the same folks as A&D and Sundevich (and Small Fry) at 3216 Georgia has a good vibe, nice folks and tasty, not expensive drinks. They also have a big back patio,…

This is pretty cool: The Midlands, the beer garden at 3333 Georgia, will be donating all profits made on Monday to the Latin American Youth Center, which works with low-income youngsters and families through cultural, educational and skills programming. Their work includes tutoring, arts, health, housing and job skills, among others, and serves a large…

If you haven’t walked by DCUSA lately, you may have missed the new sign where Staples used to be on 14th Street, for Gussini, a fashion retailer. The company is a local chain based in Bladensburg, Maryland with about 10 stores and sells clothes and footwear, including a lot of plus size items. Looking at…

Some local establishments are taking part in today’s Day Without Immigrants, where restaurants are closing or donating profits as a way to highlight the importance of immigrants to the food service industry. Eater has a full list, and in our area Bad Saint, Busboys and Poets, Florida Avenue Grill, Himitsu, Le Caprice, and Thip Khao…

826DC, the local nonprofit that tutors kids and operates the Tivoli’s Astounding Magic Supply Co. storefront, is hosting their fifth annual ping pong tournament fundraiser: Paddlestar Galactica. They’re looking for folks to compete or donate to the event, which sounds like a lot of fun. The tournament itself is at U Street Music Hall on…

This is neat: if you attended the Women’s March a few weeks ago, you probably saw and felt the electrifying energy behind it. And whether you marched or not, some folks in Petworth are hoping to join others around the country catalyze that energy and figure out what to do next. On the Women’s March…

Last week I decided to check out Small Chop, the coffee and pastry pop-up shop in the Hilltop restaurant at Sherman and Girard. They’re open 7am-2pm on weekdays with coffee, espresso, pastries and and kolaches, Texan/Czech pastries with filling. I got a tasty espresso drink and a sour cherry kolache, which was awesome — good…

There’s been a lot of new stuff in our area in the last few months or so, especially in Petworth, and the Post wrote a guide to the area. They go through breakfast through post-dinner drinks and include Slim’s Diner, Qualia Coffee, Little Coco’s, Straw Stick and Brick (a deli at 5111 Georgia), Hank’s Cocktail…