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“Herbie examining a young Hamish in Cleveland Park.”

“Our new rescue, Halloumi, seems pretty comfortable already! She reigns over our home in Petworth.”

From GoFundMe:

“I adopted Phineas from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in March of 2020 during COVID. I had an appointment on Tuesday, 11/17 @ 8:30 am at Atlas Vet for him to get bloodwork done, as he was supposed to have teeth pulled/cleaned on 11/30. As we arrived, I called to check in and picked up the carrier to put him on my lap. I looked into the carrier to see him rolling over with his eyes completely open and he was non-responsive. I started screaming and the amazing vets ran out and sprinted inside with him. They did CPR and intubated and were thankfully able to bring him back. Once he was brought back, he was acting very strange neurologically. Read More

This rental is located at 1523 O St. NW near 15th. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2,350 / 1br – 1000ft2 – Spacious, elegantly renovated 1BR, garden, private entrance (Logan Circle (DC)) Read More

820 Half Street, SW

Thanks to Mark Lyon for sending the update at the old Randall School soon to be Museum Place:

“Renovation and redevelopment of the historic Randall School will create a vibrant arts campus comprised of a contemporary art museum with commercial and education facilities complemented by a new 12-story apartment building, surrounding a beautiful landscaped courtyard in Southwest DC. Read More

via google maps

From MPD:

“On November 26th 2020 at approximately 2:15pm the Fourth District responded to the 600 block of Decatur Street NW to investigate sounds of Gunshots. While at the location officers located 15 shell casing in the block and there were no injuries or property damage reported. Any information please contact 202-727-9099″

Other recent shots fired nearby: Read More

From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:

“Fridays & Saturdays | Nov. 27 through Dec. 19 |6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

ZooLights will not be held on-site at the Zoo this year. Instead, the 24-foot ZooLights Express truck, festively decorated with light displays and featuring “Panda Claws,” will hit the road Nov. 27 to Dec. 19 and visit one Washington, D.C., ward each Friday and Saturday night from 6-8 p.m.”

See all the routes here.

Cait asks: “Beyond the 6-8 PM window, does anyone understand how this is working? Are they doing a loop?”

Zack replied: “Friends of the Zoo told @allinsea the truck will loop (even where the route isn’t a loop) more than once over the two hours.” Read More

Are weekends after a big holiday the best time for open houses? Well there aren’t as many as a typical weekend, but with inventory so low, you can take  advantage while other buyers are still moving slow from their turkey tryptophan. Make sure your agent has a strategy to keep you safe while searching for your next home. To see the full Open House List, click here.

• 1309 E Street SE #32 — $1,595,000 — Capitol Hill
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Sean Ruppert
  “New 3 BR + Den townhomes, walk to metro, eateries, pubs, grocers and Eastern Market with low HOA fees! In home elevator serving all 4 levels and both rooftop outdoor spaces with Media Room and full bath too! Perfect for work-from-home with entry level study fronting a landscaped courtyard.”
• 727 Hobart Place NW #1 — $2,495/mo — Columbia Heights
  Open Sat. 1-2 p.m. — Boundary Street Development
  “Two-bedroom, 1 bath. Private rear garden. Close to Downtown and the shops, galleries and restaurants on Georgia Avenue, Park View and 11th Street corridors. Hardwood floors, W&D, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, custom kitchen & tiled baths.”
• 1217 Owen Place NE — $800,000 — Trinidad
  Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Bobby Cato
  “Classic 3 BD/1 BA, 3-level row house in the heart of Trinidad. Updated kitchen and kitchen appliances, hardwood floors, original interior french doors, and general upgrades throughout the house.”
• 1101 Fern Street NW #102 — $674,995 — Shepard Park
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Sherif Abdalla
  “Situated in the sought after neighborhood of Shepherd Park, built in 2018 and located in the Shepherd, Deal, Wilson School district, this beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo features an open floor plan on 2 levels with multiple outdoor spaces.”

Photo by Pierre Mejlak

Pierre writes: “Remembering Diego Maradona outside the Embassy of Argentina in Washington DC.”

Also outside Napoli Pasta Bar: Read More

Victoria writes: “What on earth is happening at Shaw metro??”

From Metro: “UPDATED: Green Line Delay: Train service suspended between Columbia Heights & Gallery Place due to a police investigation at Shaw-Howard. Shuttle buses requested.”

“Green Line Alert: Gallery Place: Due to a police investigation at Shaw-Howard, shuttle buses located at 7th & F Street.“

Updates when/if more is known.

via DC Fire & EMS

David writes: “Sad to hear about the fire at Dupont Pizza. Glad it was contained and didn’t spread to the rest of the building including the apartments and 2nd Story Books!”

From DC Fire and EMS:

“Update Working Fire 2000 block P St NW. #DCsBravest have the fire under control. Confined to street level pizza shop. No extension above. Smoke being removed from upper floors. No injuries. Fire investigators on scene to determine cause.”