Borderstan Brief

Beer Bar Headed for U Street Corridor — A new beer bar from the partners behind Penn Social and other local restaurants is slated to open near U Street this fall. [Washington Post]

Dim Sum Eatery Opens on 14th Street — Da Hong Pao Dim Sum opened on 14th Street yesterday. Expect pineapple buns, taro cakes and rice crepes in addition to dim sum. [Twitter / Laura Hayes]

Candlelight Vigil Planned in Dupont Circle Tonight — Locals will light candles in Dupont Circle tonight to remember the hundreds of people killed in the recent suicide bombing in Baghdad. [Facebook]

Panamanian Restaurant to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary in Park View — Esencias Panameñas will celebrate its one-year anniversary at 3322 Georgia Ave. NW on Saturday, July 23, with music, a raffle and Panamanian cuisine. [BadWolf DC]

Park View Cleanup Slated for Saturday — Neighbors will gather at Georgia Ave. and Irving S. NW Saturday for this month’s Park View cleanup. All who participate will get 50 percent off a walk-in class at From the Core Studios. [Park View, D.C.]