Hey there! Apologies for the lack of consistency with the buzz but frankly I have no idea if this is a useful thing. If you like the buzz, drop me a line at info@thehillishome.com and sometime in the next year I will probably get to your message and issue you a thank you (or a duly noted if you don’t like the Buzz). On with the show!
Dolcezza Gelato is opening tomorrow on H Street and handing out free gelato starting at noon. We took a peek at the space and, you guys… it’s so lovely! We never know how much we miss places until they come back to us even better than the last time we stepped into them. Take a look. THIH on Instagram
The Washington Post casts a loving eye upon Bar Providencia.
Looks like Nash & Smashed is coming to the Avec building on H Street. PoPville
And also from PoPville, looks like the Aldi will open in late April, also at the Avec. It will be nice to see that block (800-900 H Street NE, south side) actually have some tenants.
A little closure in a 2023 murder that ended the life of college basketball star Blake Bozeman: Two suspects have been apprehended. This story first appeared on March 21. WaPo
A second story, published on March 24, gives more information on Cotey Wynn–– one of the suspects who was a former violence interrupter who, uh, interrupted his interrupting, it would seem. WaPo
Lobby Bar will be opening this spring in the space where Boxcar Tavern used to be, on 7th Street SE and next door to Tunnicliff’s Tavern. From the press release, “Thoughtfully designed, Lobby Bar will be where elegance meets fun. The reimagined space will include 18 bar seats, cozy booths, a communal table for larger parties, and patio seating for dining alfresco….Their innovative menu will showcase elevated American favorites with a modern twist, while the bar program leans into both classic and creative cocktails, proving that the best connections happen over a well-made drink.”
The DC Council voted 10-2 to be just a little more secretive. While the rationale that public meetings have become more contentious is valid, we really dislike the push for less transparency between councilmembers’ meetings. Tom Sherwood on BlueSky
A museum dedicated to the history of January 6th? Call us intrigued. Law Offices of Thomas Wilcox
United States Senator and neighbor Cory Booker did an incredible thing this week. Read neighbor Petula Dvorak’s take on his historic speech and the record it broke. WaPo
In case you missed it, I wrote an April Fool and I think it came out pretty good. THIH