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Update: “A tow truck tried picking it up then couldn’t get it. Van in front is also crashed, may be related.”

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FYI terrible parking on 14th street nw.”

Their graphics processing units (GPUs) may be good for artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, professional visualization, autonomous vehicles, and robotics but damn man, straighten out your wheels yo.



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Address: 37 Michigan Ave. NE
Neighborhood: Brookland
Type: 5 BR, 3 (+1 half) BA single-family semi-detached – 1520 sq. ft.
Listed: $825,000

Noteworthy: $25,000 SELLER credit to BUYER offered at current list price

$25,000 SELLER credit to Buyer offered at current list price Welcome to Your Renovated, Move-In Ready Home in the Edgewood / Catholic University neighborhood. This spacious semi-detached home features 5BD/3.5BA with 3 car parking a 2 level backyard deck perfect for entertaining. The main floor features a spacious kitchen / dining and living area that opens to a spacious deck. The lower level has a 2BD/1BA with an outdoor patio area with a separate electric panel from the upstairs but with connecting stairs. The house is separated out to be a 2 unit house, one only needs to install an interior basement door. The house is conditioned with Fujitsu Mini Split systems. The white TPO roof keeps the home cool. The home interior and exterior were freshly painted in June 2025. This home provides versatile options. You will love how this home is close to everything, including the Brookland Metro, Yes Organic Market, Brookland Farmers Market, Catholic University, Howard University and Trinity University as well as popular Brookland restaurants. This home is priced to sell, so don’t miss this unique opportunity to own this spacious, renovated, semi-detached home close to everything.

Listed by:
Michael Kiefer
[email protected]
(240) 481-5041


From an email:

“Join us (5171 South Dakota Ave, NE) this Friday, Nov. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. as we celebrate local farmers, good food and community spirit at the Lamond-Riggs farmers market. Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, the event will feature live music, (more…)



intersection of Kansas, Upshur and Georgia Ave, NW

From the DC Public Library:

“DC Public Library will begin renovating the Petworth Library on Friday, Dec. 12. The goal of this renovation is to maintain the existing facility and provide a refresh that will ensure the library continues to meet evolving neighborhood needs. The library is working with Chiaramonte Construction Company and Moya Design Partners for design and construction.

Petworth Library will temporarily close for this project. The last full day of service will be Thursday, Dec. 11.

Project Goals (more…)


Latest stats from DC City Administrator Kevin Donahue:

“Since Jan 1: 1,051 scofflaws impounded. Of those:

• 24 sold at auction for $163k
• 131 sold for scrap for $77k
• 374 released after owners paid $1.95M in fines
• 522 still at impound lot

Impounded cars owed $9.9M; we collected $2.2M”


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