The vintage options in the neighborhood are increasing. First Hella Tuff, and just read that a new used clothing shop, Black-Eyed Susie’s has opened at 14th and Meridian. The spot opened on January 13th, and is open Thursday through Sunday — here’s the full hours. They’ll buy used clothing and accessories, and here’s their mission:…

Got this email from a reader the other day. What do you think?What if you purchase (or want to purchase) something that is too heavy to carry several blocks…like several bags of groceries or a boxed bookcase or tv stand? Maybe you cannot afford a taxi and don’t have a car. I live 8 blocks…

A reader wrote in about places where the sidewalks aren’t getting shoveled — namely the CVS at 14th and Irving and the 14th and Girard Street Park, which is DC property. I’ve also noticed that some houses, especially ones on the corner, haven’t shoveled their sidewalks. Maybe there’s a good reason, like the residents are…

A friend stopped by El Rinconcito Deportivo, a small Mexican/Salvadorean place on 11th between Lamont and Irving, and the owner said they’d be serving brunch beginning next week. I’m hungry thinking about Latin American brunch. I’ve never been, but a lot of friends have a lot of good things to say about the food there,…