Now you can sip your venti orange half-caf et cetera without paying for internet! From Starbucks’ twitter: We’re very excited to announce that coming July 1st: Free. 1 click. No registration WIFI at all US locations! :-)I would assume this applies to both Starbucks in the neighborhood — the one on 14th Street and the…

I took a trip over to Meridian Pint at 11th and Park last night for their soft opening: and it’s pretty cool. The first thing that I noticed was that the space is BIG! Upstairs had a bar for about 30 people, plus some big communal tables, a number of smaller tables, and maybe a…

Historic site Originally uploaded by squidpantsI’ve spotted a few new historic site signs around the area recently, including this one for an African bookstore at 14th and Fairmont, right next to the newly renamed Columbia Uptown apartments. A few people have stopped to read it when I’ve been walking by. Always cool to learn more…

Yuh oh! Via Metro: Disruption at Columbia Heights. Columbia Heights is temporarily closed due to a suspicious package outside the station. Shuttle service has been established. Expect delays. UPDATE: As of 3:30 pm, the station is back open.