U Street Buzz
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Washington DC – *** Temporary focus on #FreeDC! *** but in normal times: U Street-area dining, music, arts, theatre, business, events, community issues, politics, history & more. 15+ years on FB with 10K followers. Trying to grow here on Bluesky! :)
Jeff Bezos is worth $239 billion. The Washington Post reportedly loses about $100 million a year.* He could fund it for 2390 years.
The gutting of this institution is a choice, not a necessity.
*The losses ballooned as subscribers fled after Bezos intervened editorially.
The gutting of this institution is a choice, not a necessity.
*The losses ballooned as subscribers fled after Bezos intervened editorially.
February 5, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Jeff Bezos is worth $239 billion. The Washington Post reportedly loses about $100 million a year.* He could fund it for 2390 years.
The gutting of this institution is a choice, not a necessity.
*The losses ballooned as subscribers fled after Bezos intervened editorially.
The gutting of this institution is a choice, not a necessity.
*The losses ballooned as subscribers fled after Bezos intervened editorially.
"Maximalism, Instagram-ready cocktails, and all things 'vibe' have defined the dining scene over the last few years. Eebee’s feels like the antidote to all that gimmickry."
Corner of Florida Ave & 6th NW (formerly the home of Quattro Osteria and Bistro Bohem)
dub.sh/EebeesDC
Corner of Florida Ave & 6th NW (formerly the home of Quattro Osteria and Bistro Bohem)
dub.sh/EebeesDC
February 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
"Maximalism, Instagram-ready cocktails, and all things 'vibe' have defined the dining scene over the last few years. Eebee’s feels like the antidote to all that gimmickry."
Corner of Florida Ave & 6th NW (formerly the home of Quattro Osteria and Bistro Bohem)
dub.sh/EebeesDC
Corner of Florida Ave & 6th NW (formerly the home of Quattro Osteria and Bistro Bohem)
dub.sh/EebeesDC
In my last 6-7 posts I've gotten one like. I know I have a much smaller following here than FB and X but this is worrisome.
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
In my last 6-7 posts I've gotten one like. I know I have a much smaller following here than FB and X but this is worrisome.
Some things to keep in mind, ICE agents.
January 31, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Some things to keep in mind, ICE agents.
Ten years ago today at 14th & U.
Be safe in this weather, everyone! 🥶❄️
Be safe in this weather, everyone! 🥶❄️
January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Ten years ago today at 14th & U.
Be safe in this weather, everyone! 🥶❄️
Be safe in this weather, everyone! 🥶❄️
Brutal news from Bar Pilar for their owners, employees, and for the neighborhood: They'll close permanently after this weekend.
Deferred COVID rent came due. They sought an extension hoping for recovery, but foot traffic stayed low while and costs rose. There was no sustainable path forward. 😥
Deferred COVID rent came due. They sought an extension hoping for recovery, but foot traffic stayed low while and costs rose. There was no sustainable path forward. 😥
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Brutal news from Bar Pilar for their owners, employees, and for the neighborhood: They'll close permanently after this weekend.
Deferred COVID rent came due. They sought an extension hoping for recovery, but foot traffic stayed low while and costs rose. There was no sustainable path forward. 😥
Deferred COVID rent came due. They sought an extension hoping for recovery, but foot traffic stayed low while and costs rose. There was no sustainable path forward. 😥
I know nothing about that camp for kids but as adults we had a great time staying in those cabins and exploring the park during a wedding celebration weekend in October. Seems like it could be great for kids.
January 15, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I know nothing about that camp for kids but as adults we had a great time staying in those cabins and exploring the park during a wedding celebration weekend in October. Seems like it could be great for kids.
Looking forward to the new and improved Ben's Chili Bowl after the current major renovation is completed!
January 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Looking forward to the new and improved Ben's Chili Bowl after the current major renovation is completed!
Come on, @mayorbowser.dc.gov, your effort to embarrass that young reporter was uncalled for. You could have made the same point without implying she doesn't have the experience to ask that perfectly fair question about some residents' perception of your walk.
January 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Come on, @mayorbowser.dc.gov, your effort to embarrass that young reporter was uncalled for. You could have made the same point without implying she doesn't have the experience to ask that perfectly fair question about some residents' perception of your walk.
Sunday, 1pm — 333 Constitution Ave NW
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"A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action...to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."
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"A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action...to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Sunday, 1pm — 333 Constitution Ave NW
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"A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action...to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."
(please like & share)
"A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action...to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."
Of Trump’s many crimes this is well down the list as far as the impact on people’s lives, but it's near the top for how disgusting it is.
It's the John F Kennedy *Memorial* Center for the Performing Arts. Who puts his own name on a someone's memorial?
It's the John F Kennedy *Memorial* Center for the Performing Arts. Who puts his own name on a someone's memorial?
December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Of Trump’s many crimes this is well down the list as far as the impact on people’s lives, but it's near the top for how disgusting it is.
It's the John F Kennedy *Memorial* Center for the Performing Arts. Who puts his own name on a someone's memorial?
It's the John F Kennedy *Memorial* Center for the Performing Arts. Who puts his own name on a someone's memorial?
"Ben’s Chili Bowl isn’t just a spot to grab lunch or a hangover half-smoke; it’s a cultural institution. [Ben's] has served a signature D.C. dish to everyone from hardworking laborers to Hollywood celebrities, all while bearing witness to a neighborhood in flux."
dub.sh/51st-BensChiliBowl @51st.news
dub.sh/51st-BensChiliBowl @51st.news
December 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"Ben’s Chili Bowl isn’t just a spot to grab lunch or a hangover half-smoke; it’s a cultural institution. [Ben's] has served a signature D.C. dish to everyone from hardworking laborers to Hollywood celebrities, all while bearing witness to a neighborhood in flux."
dub.sh/51st-BensChiliBowl @51st.news
dub.sh/51st-BensChiliBowl @51st.news
Gratitude doesn't fix everything, but it does make life a little lighter, even when the world is a mess. It’s no small thing that we set aside a day just to pause and appreciate what we have.
Wishing everyone a good, peaceful Thanksgiving. 🙏
Wishing everyone a good, peaceful Thanksgiving. 🙏
November 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Gratitude doesn't fix everything, but it does make life a little lighter, even when the world is a mess. It’s no small thing that we set aside a day just to pause and appreciate what we have.
Wishing everyone a good, peaceful Thanksgiving. 🙏
Wishing everyone a good, peaceful Thanksgiving. 🙏
(1) Prayers for the victims' recovery; this was an appalling act.
(2) How to guarantee it won't happen again: Get the National Guard out of DC! They're not needed nor wanted here.
This has never been about crime. It is an effort to normalize the sight of armed military on American streets.
(2) How to guarantee it won't happen again: Get the National Guard out of DC! They're not needed nor wanted here.
This has never been about crime. It is an effort to normalize the sight of armed military on American streets.
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
(1) Prayers for the victims' recovery; this was an appalling act.
(2) How to guarantee it won't happen again: Get the National Guard out of DC! They're not needed nor wanted here.
This has never been about crime. It is an effort to normalize the sight of armed military on American streets.
(2) How to guarantee it won't happen again: Get the National Guard out of DC! They're not needed nor wanted here.
This has never been about crime. It is an effort to normalize the sight of armed military on American streets.
Mayor Bowser will not run again. dub.sh/BowserNotRunning [WaPo gift link]
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mayor Bowser will not run again. dub.sh/BowserNotRunning [WaPo gift link]
TODAY! Noon-4pm Lincoln Memorial
Main rally & march on Washington
live music with @DropkickMurphys
RemoveTheRegime.com
Main rally & march on Washington
live music with @DropkickMurphys
RemoveTheRegime.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
TODAY! Noon-4pm Lincoln Memorial
Main rally & march on Washington
live music with @DropkickMurphys
RemoveTheRegime.com
Main rally & march on Washington
live music with @DropkickMurphys
RemoveTheRegime.com
From WUSA-TV9: "The Trump-Epstein 'Best Friends Forever' statue, depicting the president and late disgraced financier skipping and holding hands, is back up. This time, outside of Busboys and Poets location on 14th and V streets Northwest."
Well done, B&P! 👏
Well done, B&P! 👏
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
From WUSA-TV9: "The Trump-Epstein 'Best Friends Forever' statue, depicting the president and late disgraced financier skipping and holding hands, is back up. This time, outside of Busboys and Poets location on 14th and V streets Northwest."
Well done, B&P! 👏
Well done, B&P! 👏
From his lips to God's ears! 🙏
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
From his lips to God's ears! 🙏
Sandwich Guy not guilty of misdemeanor assault. [WaPo gift link]
They tried to charge him w/ felony assault but a grand jury wouldn't indict. They downgraded the charges but couldn't get an assault conviction for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent at 14th & U. dub.sh/SndwchGuyNotGuilty
They tried to charge him w/ felony assault but a grand jury wouldn't indict. They downgraded the charges but couldn't get an assault conviction for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent at 14th & U. dub.sh/SndwchGuyNotGuilty
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Sandwich Guy not guilty of misdemeanor assault. [WaPo gift link]
They tried to charge him w/ felony assault but a grand jury wouldn't indict. They downgraded the charges but couldn't get an assault conviction for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent at 14th & U. dub.sh/SndwchGuyNotGuilty
They tried to charge him w/ felony assault but a grand jury wouldn't indict. They downgraded the charges but couldn't get an assault conviction for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent at 14th & U. dub.sh/SndwchGuyNotGuilty