From a press release:
“On Saturday, March 23, a diverse coalition of D.C. residents will host a public event to save D.C.’s oldest bilingual daycare and longtime bilingual preschool
In a city-wide effort to save the Rosemount Center, D.C.’s oldest bilingual daycare and one of its most culturally and historically significant bilingual preschools, a group of local citizens are organizing a public rally and march asking Rosemount’s founder, House of Mercy, to work with the local officials and residents to preserve this vital, long-standing pillar of the community. Read More
3213 Mt Pleasant St, NW
Thanks to Terry for sending a shot of the line for Joia’s opening night in Mount Pleasant. Looks like they’ll fit right in with La Tejena. And looks like La Tejena’s lines are gonna have to queue back to the right…
This rental is located at 1630 Park Rd NW. The Craigslist ad says: Read More
3054 Mount Pleasant Street, NW formerly Mount Pleasant Auto
Update: “Hey y’all. We are moving our opening date back by one day. We look forward to seeing you Friday, March 8th at 5pm! Thanks for helping get the word out! We don’t want to disappoint those coming hungry.”
Bar Del Monte shares:
“Mediocritas Exquisita. Thursday-Monday 5-10pm. No reservations.”
Opening soon…”
Check out their menu here and as Nora notes, check out their Tipping policy: Read More
It’s just about go time for Joia Burger.
“Get ready for our GRAND OPENING WEDNESDAY MARCH 6th! Come on in to enJOIA Smash Burger made with American Wagyu. If you’re not feelin’ beefy we have Homemade Veggie Burgers too! Finish off your meal with some Ube Soft Serve We can’t wait to welcome you! Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11AM-10PM”
Also important – the line for La Tejena next door now queues to the left instead of the right!! Read More
This rental is located at 3146 16th Street, NW near Lamont Street. The Craigslist ad says: Read More
1435 Newton Street NW courtesy Greysteel
From a press release:
“Greysteel, a nationally recognized commercial real estate investment services firm, has completed the sale of the NW DC Portfolio for an aggregate price of $48,120,000, representing more than 100% of the asking price. The four-property portfolio included the following sales: Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Happy spring-during-winter day! I saw this last night walking home and thought you or your readers might appreciate it. My brother believes the pages are from the Dark Tower by Stephen King, and this illustrates a scene from the second book of the series. Read More
19th and Monroe St, NW
Continuing coverage of Chalk_About’s latest awesomeness continues with “Landscape with Snow by Vincent Van Gogh.”
From the Guggenheim:
“Disillusioned with Parisian artists’ café society and the oppressive gloom of the urban winter, Vincent van Gogh left Paris in mid-February 1888 to find rejuvenation in the healthy atmosphere of sun-drenched Arles. Read More
2000 Rosemount Ave NW at Park Road NW
“Dear PoPville,
Hopefully many of you are familiar with the Rosemount Center in Mount Pleasant in NW DC. Rosemount provides early childhood education and family support services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children and their families in its center-based and home-based programs. Since 1972, Rosemount has served many thousands of DC children and their families. Focused on helping DC’s neediest residents, Rosemount received its first Head Start grant in 1986 and its first Early Head Start grant in 1996.
This past Friday evening, Rosemount teachers (and then the larger Rosemount community) were notified that Rosemount’s landlord, the House of Mercy (HOM), has terminated their building lease as of August 2024. This is devastating for DC children and families, as early childhood education is at a premium in DC and the Rosemount Center is a model HeadStart school. Read More