“Crispus Attucks Park: A History
April 25 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Crispus Attucks Park (1st Street and North Capitol and V St and U St, NW.)
Free, register here
Join Park community members in conversation of on the history of Crispus Attucks Park, how It came to be, and what it is today! Bring a blanket, Read More
Thanks to EH for sending this great two-fer “A VW bug parked about 20 feet in front of a VW van.” Read More
1205 19th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Family owned and operated hospitality company, Thompson Restaurants, is excited to announce its seventh opening of Wiseguy Pizza, this time in the residential neighborhood of Dupont Circle. The new property is located at 1205 19th Street, NW. Read More
We are excited to announce that the 2024 Washington Award application opened today!
The 2024 Washington Award offers four cash prize awards of $15,000 for individual artists working in the field of music, dance, visual arts, and interdisciplinary practice (one award per category). This award, one of the largest grants in D.C. available to individual artists, provides unrestricted cash support to artists at critical moments in their careers to freely develop and pursue their creative ideas.
Since its inception in 2001, the Washington Award has recognized artists in music, dance, interdisciplinary practice, and visual arts. In a renewed commitment to supporting the artistic community of Washington DC, the Washington Award is eligible to DC artists who prioritize social impact in their practice.
Photo by Beau Finley
Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
Him, dapper chap with a light tan, slender and moderately tall with dark, slicked-back hair using white earbuds, wearing no wedding band, and in a pressed white dress shirt under pale grey slim puffer vest, dark pants and socks, mocha suede shoes, exiting Metro red line north at Cleveland Park around 11:25am Thurs., April. 25th.
Me: Read More
“Charlie, Shaw. New foster pet. He exclusively eats duck-flavored food.”
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via google maps
Ed. Note: A reader reported to me at 12:11am “Just heard what sounded like 30+ gunshots near 11th and Irving. Never heard that many in my entire life in dc”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest, D.C.
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, at approximately 12:08 a.m., Fourth District officers responded to the intersection of 10th and Spring Road, Northwest for the sound of gunshots. Officers located three victims near the listed location. An adult male was found suffering multiple gunshot wounds, and after all lifesaving efforts failed, he was pronounced dead on scene. An adult female and a teenage male were also located suffering gunshot wounds. Read More
This rental is located at 1695 35th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says: Read More
photo via U.S. Botanic Garden
Exciting news from the U.S. Botanic Garden:
“The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) opened last night! Standing 7’1”, this tall bloom still has some stink. Read More
1926 14th Street, NW previously home to a Domino’s!! back in 2011 and more recently was home to Tico before Nama Ko
Nama Ko opened here in September 2022.
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been trying to make a reservation at Nama Ko and they are showing no availability for any party size for any date for any time in the next several months… I have also called several times and nobody has picked up nor returned my messages. The last OpenTable review someone left was dated 4/13 and I last ate there (and made a reservation) on 3/27. Was not sure if you had heard anything about it being closed? Also sent them a DM but never heard back…” Read More
