Going:
Sadly, Flyy Couture located at 832 Shepherd Street, NW has closed. They recently got a new sign too!
Coming:
Progress at the old Bi-Rite Building at 11th and Park (the eventual home of Meridian Pint).
Any guesses on when it will be completed? 3 months? 6 months? 9 months?
Sometimes the real simple ones are the best. Ok, Wayan, if you’re so good – where is this sign from? IMGoph – don’t help him!
This is insane. It is located at the corner of 10th and W not too far from the 9:30 club. I thought the home on the right looked promising with the stone but then the third floor was inexplicably topped with vinyl. WTF? The one on the left just leaves me without words. Is it possible the one on the right will be fully topped with the same stone? Is it common to have vinyl beneath stone?
This beautiful shot was taken by M.V. Jantzen who titled the shot, “Dusk on the Street”.
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This home is located at 3105 Macomb Street, NW:
The flier says:
“Historic gem in the very heart of Historic Cleveland Park. First time on the market since 1956. Immaculate exterior and gorgeous landscaped flowering yard. Off street driveway & garage parking. Sold strictly AS-IS, inspected and with full disclosures, needs interior makeover. So much potential – this historic beauty will steal your heart. Renovation financing available for qualified buyers.”
More info and a virtual tour found here.
Hmm, this will be an interesting one as the outside is amazing but the inside is just ok. Obviously it needs some kitchen and maybe bathroom updates but the rest of the house looked fine. I think the outdoor areas are far more “pornish” though. This is the home where I posted a photo of a stairway to a tree:
The backyard is truly stunning. What do you think of the house and the property in general? It can be yours for $1,545,000.
Pollo Granjero is located at 1742 Columbia Rd, NW. I’ve often wondered about this place which seems to be a bit more on the fast food side but often crowded. How’s the Pollo?
Charles last wrote about Bladensburg, MD.
I think everyone who’s lived East of the Park for more than a year has found him or herself in the basement of a house party or bent over a bar, bitching about the DC cops, particularly how slowly they respond. Two women, with the support of neighborhood organizations in Mt. Pleasant and Columbia Heights, are trying to take this conversation out of the repertoire, however, with Operation LiveLink.
Operation LiveLink puts cell-phones in the hands of beat cops who take calls directly from people who are witnessing suspicious activity or a crime in progress, or have been a victim of a crime. It doesn’t replace 911; you have to call 911 first. What it does is short-cut the multi-step dispatch process, which significantly increases the odds that the responding officer will arrive quickly and be familiar with your neighborhood.
It turns out that while the responding officer gets the blame for being slow, a lot of times it’s the dispatch system that’s screwed up. Bad information gets passed from 911 to the dispatcher to the cop, or the dispatcher doesn’t make the call a priority. Marika Torok, who has coordinated Mt. Pleasant’s LiveLink since its beginning four years ago, tells of an incident when an officer showed up long after the truck which had rammed four cars on her block had disappeared. The problem: the dispatcher didn’t understand that the crime Malika reported was still in progress, and had instead sent the officer to investigate a burglary that had occurred the night before. “911 doesn’t work right. That’s why the program is needed,” she declares. Continues after the jump
From Joel of Qualia Coffee:
“I am trying to find out whether anyone in the neighborhood knows anything about a stray dog I found wandering up 5th St. this morning. I’m attaching a photo. I can be reached at the shop any time today. 202-248-6423”
From DC Alert:
“MPD is reporting a Water Main Break at 17th & Florida Ave NW. It is unknown if any customers affected.” I hear 18th Street has been closed. Did this destroy your commute?
From a reader:
“Oprah is giving out free kfc coupons for a free lunch. Coupon is only good to print till 11 or so today but its good to redeem until the 19th. I like that its not valid on mothers day, like hey cheap-o’s you can’t do your mother like that. Take her out to a real place and get her a steak…”
Yesterday there was some discussion about who we are. I’ve also been asked this question a number of times. Allow me to share my vision. In PoPville we are indeed a diverse community. Diverse in many ways including age, race, sexual orientation, gender etc. We are also a group that embraces who we are. We know what we like and what we don’t like and are happy to debate it intelligently. We are sick of crime. We seek to build community. We volunteer. We hold our politicians accountable. We love food of all varieties. We like to know what development is going on in the city. We appreciate architecture. We are curious about real estate. You are among the most knowledgeable people I’ve ever “met”. (more…)
Almost a year ago it looked like the space at the old 14U coffee shop was going to become a boutique. Clearly that didn’t happen. Thanks to the wonderful world of twitter it looks like we may finally have an answer. Metrocurean’s twitter feed says:
“Philly cheese steak place is replacing 14U coffee shop at 1939 14th St. Owner says he’s aiming for July.”
I’ve emailed the owners but haven’t heard back yet. But of course Metrocurean is one of the most reliable food bloggers in the city, so I give this word a lot of weight.
Are you psyched about a “Philly cheese steak place”?