We have had many discussions about the Chipotle which opened up at 3113 14th Street, NW. It was a surprisingly (to me) controversial topic. I want to revisit it for one primary reason – it is always packed! I mean, I can walk by this place at 2:30 in the [...]

We’ve noted most of these stores have closed. But I always keep my eyes peeled for paper to cover the windows because that means work is being done and it won’t be left vacant. So stay tuned for lots of development. Above of course is located just south of U St. Paper just went [...]

I feel like I’ve definitely noticed these before but I can’t remember why there are three lights. Anyone know what this is?

I happened to have run into some neighbors who live nearby this intersection. When they first requested a traffic light here they were told that it was not possible because there weren’t enough traffic accidents yet. Frustrating logic.

This cool mural of CJ Walker is on the side Stylistics salon at 501 Florida Ave, NW. CJ Walker was: “Madam C.J. Walker (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African-American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur and philanthropist. She made her fortune by developing and marketing a hugely successful line of beauty and [...]

I’ve noted some roman numeral house numbers in the past but I think this is the best looking one I’ve seen. Though I still don’t know what number it is…

And bonus phenomenal windows as well…

I like to show interesting painted brick options when I find them. This one is from LeDroit Park. Even though it was a very rainy day when I took this photo you could spot the house from a mile away. I gotta say, I like it. I know there are those [...]

This is not confirmed but I’m hearing that the construction near the west side of the Columbia Heights metro is to install another “solar flower” like those currently on the CH plaza. I hear there will only be one added here but again this unconfirmed at the moment. I’ll be sure [...]

I can’t believe I’ve never noticed this before. Maybe I have and just forgot. The beauty of terrible short-term memory… This building is from the 1600 block of K Street, NW.

LL cycled down through the drizzle to the District's federal courthouse this morning to catch a hearing in the Ted Loza bribery case.

Things have been rather quiet in the prosecution of Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham's former chief of staff, and LL was hoping prosecutors might be filing the new charges they've indicated that might be on the way. Alas, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Crabb told LL no such charges would be forthcoming today.

So LL turned around and left, exiting through the courthouse annex. A few steps up 3rd Street NW, lo and behold, was Loza, running late for his 10:15 hearing. It was the first time LL had encountered him since his arrest.

"Life is good," Loza said, dressed in blue suit and red tie.

Conversation quickly moved to the state of his case: "I'm innocent. This is bullshit," he told LL, declining to speak in any further detail.

He proceeded take umbrage at LL's reporting last fall on Loza and his personal and professional dealings. "You didn't do me any justice," he said.

There's always next time, LL replied.

Loza's trial was set today for Oct. 4---bad news, incidentally, for Graham's Democratic challengers who might have enjoyed some pre-election bad press for the incumbent. Only an independent or Republican will be in a position to make political hay out of any revelations that might be aired at trial.

File photo by Darrow Montgomery

A small fire broke out in the walls of an apartment building in the 1800 block of Connecticut Ave. NW at about 4:30 p.m. No injuries have been reported and the fire is under control, but light smoke conditions still exist inside the building, according to D.C. Fire/EMS spokesperson Pete Piringer.

The fire broke out in the walls between the 4th and 5th floors at 1808 Connecticut Ave. NW, Piringer said.

Southbound lanes on Connecticut Ave. and Florida Ave. in both directions are closed in the immediate area while fire crews continue to work at the scene. Best to avoid this intersection on your commute home.

Image courtesy the DCist tip line

A newborn was found unconscious at the D.C. General family shelter on the morning of Feb. 9. The baby girl was rushed to Children's Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Beverly Fields, the spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, tells City Desk that the cause and manner of the child's death are still pending.

D.C. Police Assistant Chief Peter Newsham says the baby had no signs of infection and that the autopsy had showed no signs of trauma. "The baby was alone in a bassinet," he says.

According to a resident at the shelter, who was a close friend, the mother had come to D.C. General pregnant in September. Soon after giving birth in early January at a local hospital, she returned to the shelter. The resident said that there were other mothers who also had children during their stays at D.C. General but either chose not to return or to place their newborns with family.

When the mother came back to the shelter, the resident, she received no help from staff taking care of the baby. She said the mother was troubled and appeared overwhelmed.

Telephone messages left for the mother went unreturned.

File photo by Darrow Montgomery

Whatever you may think about brusque D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles, he's got nothing on Virginia's freshly sworn-in Ken Cuccinelli, who's getting attacked from all sides today for making some pretty bizarre remarks straight out of the Tea Party handbook. To start, video has surfaced in which Cuccinelli describes how a possible legal challenge to President Barack Obama's citizenship "doesn’t seem beyond the realm of possibility." And now there's this weird thing, an apparent campaign appearance with a group of seniors, where he suggests he and his wife are considering not getting a social security number for their newest child, because, as he explains, "it is being used to track you."

All this comes in the context of Cuccinelli's recent push to remove language dealing with sexual orientation from state university anti-discrimination policies.

Local event planner Mike Wilkinson had big hopes to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by hosting the largest ever group wedding for same-sex couples this Saturday. But he ran into a couple of snags.

For one, he says the Guinness people told him they aren't interested in keeping track of records that have to do with specific demographics, for which this would qualify. And for another, he fell quite a bit short of his goal of helping up to 400 couples get married all at once. As of Monday, only 15 couples had signed up to participate.

"We had no idea if many people would want to sign up for this," said Wilkinson, director of wedding services for the GLBT wedding services division of meeting and event organizers Event Emissary. "There are definitely folks right now that are interested in getting married quickly."

The group wedding will go on as planned, albeit adjusted for scale. The couples will all exchange vows inside a smaller section the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Constitution Ave., instead of in the grand ballroom. And if you're interested in joining in on the ceremony, there's still a sliver of time. Couples who already applied for their marriage licenses can contact Wilkinson and register via his company's web site up until Friday. Couples who still haven't filed their paperwork, however, would need to get down to the D.C. Superior Courthouse by today, and the marriage bureau office closes at 5 p.m.

If group weddings aren't your thing, Wilkinson stressed that private ceremonies are really his core business. He's already busy planning five different weddings, ranging from as soon as June up to a year or so from now.

My favorite local band O’Tasty is playing Tuesday (March 16th) at IOTA Club & Cafe in Clarendon. They will play immediately after the Clarendon St. Patrick’s Day Parade ends probably around 9pm. As those that attended the PoP 3 (and 2) year anniversary party know – they put on a hell [...]

This apartment is located at 1500 Massachusetts Ave, NW: View Larger Map The Craigslist ad says: “SPACIOUS STUDIO APARTMENTS IN THE HEART OF THE CITY!” Does $1095 sound reasonable for a studio at this location? In comparison I’d like to show one more studio that I found. This one is located at Garfield Street at Cathedral [...]

Photo from PoPville flickr user DrCee “Dear PoP, I was waiting for the bus on 16th/Newton and noticed a suspicious man on bike sitting on NW corner of 16th St NW and Newton St (3400 block of 16th); sitting in shade, wearing all black (ie not standing out), on bike, for more than 5 minutes. Seems [...]

The great shots above and below are from spicy_mustard. Above was taken from the central tower of the National Cathedral. And the shot below is from the National Memorial Baptist Church. And the shot below from Mr. T in DC is something we can look forward to in the next few weeks. Submit your photos [...]

This condo is located at 2357 Champlain Street, NW: View Larger Map The flier says: “Open 2 bed/2 bath Loft apt in boutique Greenwich on a quiet street in Adams Morgan with EXTRA-LARGE private garage parking and storage – only one in building! Wonderful kitchen w/ Uba Tuba black granite counters/bar, SS appliances (gas cooktop), gas FP, Juliet [...]