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Headlines about Columbia Heights from local outlets, what's coming up, and what's new in DC's own records. Gathered automatically every night; each item links to its source.

Headlines

15 in 6 months
  1. DCUSA Desolate This MorningPoPville ·
  2. 3423 GRND coming to the just closed ZEBA space in Columbia Heights this Friday!!PoPville ·
  3. Pho Patrol: Phonatics on 14th Permanently Closed SundayPoPville ·
  4. Happening Now: Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park Upper Deck Fountains on for the first time in YEARS!PoPville ·
  5. End of an Era on 14th Street in Columbia Heights: ZEBA closing after 15 Years, Goodbye Party this SaturdayPoPville ·
  6. Dang It! Don Julio’s (Grocery/Pupuseria) Sign Taken Down in Columbia HeightsPoPville ·
  7. ANC 1E Invites Residents to Neighborhood Beautification Day on August 29ANC 1E ·
  8. WUSA9: “Local ANC leaders demand RFK project safeguards to protect DC ratepayers from cost overruns”ANC 1E ·
  9. WUSA9: “Park View residents seek solutions after 3 shootings in just a week”ANC 1E ·
  10. NBC4: “Park View residents raise concerns after shootings happen days apart”ANC 1E ·
  11. Following Recent Shootings, ANC 1E Hosts Public Safety Community Meeting on SaturdayANC 1E ·
  12. RSVP: Park View Public Safety Community MeetingANC 1E ·
  13. ANC 1E Seeks Residents to Join Committees, Shape NeighborhoodANC 1E ·
  14. ANC1E Approves $2,500 Grant for Lower Georgia Avenue Chili CookoffANC 1E ·
  15. ANC 1E Calls on DC Health to Fix Rat Birth-Control Pilot, Strengthen Long-Term Fight Against RatsANC 1E ·

Headlines from local outlets that mention Columbia Heights, linked to the outlet. We don't copy articles.

What's on

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New in DC's records

From DC open data

Bigger projects, permits issued this week

No demolition, addition or new-building permits issued in the last 7 days.

Openings & closings

From liquor licenses

Opened: new licenses

None since we started tracking on October 31, 2026. A new liquor license usually means a new restaurant, bar or shop; it shows here the night it appears in DC's list.

Gone: licenses cancelled

  • Trini Vybez · 1400 Meridian Place NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Thirsty Crow · 3400 11th Street NW
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Taco Bell Cantina · 3100 14th Street NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Smitty's · 3549 Georgia Avenue NW
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Sangria Bar And Grill · 3539 Georgia Avenue NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Salvi Mex Bar & Grill Restaurant · 1424 Park Road NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Rock Creek Market · 646 Rock Creek Church Road NW
    Retail - Class B · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Reliable Tavern & Hardware · 3655 Georgia Avenue NW
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Reign Restaurant · 3124 Georgia Avenue NW
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Pho 14 · 1436 Park Road NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Px Tacos · 2905 Sherman Avenue NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Mood District · 3582 13th Street NW
    Retail - Class B · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Mister Rotisserie Chicken · 3322 Georgia Avenue NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Mi Cuba Cafe · 1424 Park Road NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Makan · 3400 11th Street NW
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Lou's Bar & Grill · 1400 Irving Street NW
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Kezira Lounge · 3013 Georgia Avenue NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Johnny's All American · 3226 11th Street NW
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • D'vines · 3103 14th Street NW
    Retail - Liquor Store · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Call Your Mother · 3301 Georgia Avenue NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Astu Kitfo · 3013 Georgia Avenue NW
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Amen Cafe And Juice · 3661 Georgia Avenue NW
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026

A cancelled license usually means the place closed, but not always: it can also mean an ownership change. Places that got a new license at the same address under a similar name are left out. 66 liquor licenses are active in Columbia Heights now.

Where the headlines come from

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WTOPRead tonight0
ANC 1ERead tonight9
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A story counts when its headline, summary or tags mention Columbia Heights or a landmark in it. We read each outlet's public feed, only where its robots.txt allows, and keep the headline, outlet, date and link; never the article. Stories stay listed for 6 months.

Where the events come from

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