I was saddened to see Asmara Cafe, located at 9th and V Streets, was closed. I’m not sure if it’s permanently closed or getting renovated. Peeking in the window, the inside looked to be trashed. Sadly, I suspect it is permanently closed as I didn’t see any permits out front for a renovation. This was one of my favorite spots to hit before going to the nearby 9:30 Club.
Looks like we may be reaching the end of mosquito season, but I just noticed this spot in Mt. Pleasant last weekend. I’ve never seen mosquito netting on a porch before. I fear that it would just capture mosquitos on the inside. Anyone know if this works? Do you think it is an eyesore? I’m still a supporter of greasing up with Skin So Soft or applying copious amounts of Deet…
“Dear PoP,
This is one of the houses that was sold at auction (PoP Feb. 5, 2009) for $399,999. They just finished gutting it and the permit says it will be a single-family home – But I did get a laugh that the building permit is for “alterations and repair!””
This home is located at 3004 13th Street, NW (between Irving & Columbia Rd). Hipchickindc wrote about the home auction back in January. There was an update on some sales here. I’m definitely excited that these great homes are finally gonna get fixed up.
This great shot is from cacophony76 titled, “attention!”.
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This condo is located at 1327 Randolph Street, NW:
The flier says:
“NEW PRICE – MUST SEE!! Rich, contemporary finishes complement the open floorplan and two master suites!! Sip coffee or grill meals on the back terrace! Located in bustling Columbia Heights, this condo features glowing hardwood floors, stainless steal/granite kitchen, granite baths, and hardwired audio system. Walkscore gives 83 out of 100 – VERY WALKABLE!”
More info and photos found here.
I’ve always liked this building, I think I’ve posted the door before. The condo looks like it is on the ground floor or garden level. Do you think $395,000 sounds reasonable for this 2 bed/2 bath?
Last month we looked at Marrakesh Restaurant on New York Ave. Turns out there is also a Marrakesh Palace that has a similar look on the outside. Marrakesh Palace is located at 2147 P Street, NW. Any fans of this spot? Is it better than Marrakesh Restaurant? They have an early bird special…
I’ve always known there were benches here but I never noticed the writing on them before. I’m not sure who sponsored the writing but it is certainly thought provoking. It is very interesting to see this perspective. You can see some of the writing on the bench above answering the question: “Why do you think the benches were taken out?”.
Do folks know if these benches were supposed to be removed or is this a preemptive protest?
More benches after the jump. (more…)
Washington Post reports:
“Four people were shot Monday, one of them fatally, in an outburst of gunfire in the Petworth/Brightwood Park area of Northwest Washington, authorities said.
The shooting was reported about 6:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Hamilton Street. No motive was immediately available.”
Last week I wrote about a new Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Viet, Coming to 14th Street in Columbia Heights. In the comments we heard it was going to be near Parkwood. This past weekend I was lucky enough to walk by and catch one of the owners, (sadly/stupidly I didn’t catch her name). At any rate, it will be located at 3515 14th Street, NW (pictured above) just south of Parkwood and next to the Cavalier liquor store. As you can tell it is not a huge space but the owner was super enthusiastic. She said the restaurant hopes to open at the end of September or early October. Can’t wait to check it out!
Freecycle DC gone bad from Digest Number 7385. A friend of mine found this and I knew immediately I had to share it as well. Since I’m not a member of freecycle my friend emailed me the text:
“OFFER: Bag full of dog hair exc. for pillow – NW
I have a supermarket-size bag full of dog hair. I was going to make my own pillow but never got around to it.”
Oh man, I think I should end this “two good two good” feature right now because I don’t know how this one can be topped. However, if you can top it with something truly absurd send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com.