
“Dear PoPville,
This stretch of Columbia Road near Mintwood was repaved AND repainted just w-e-e-k-s ago – as in December. [Yesterday], it’s being dug up for the ongoing water line replacement project. This meets the definition of “crazy.”

“Dear PoPville,
This stretch of Columbia Road near Mintwood was repaved AND repainted just w-e-e-k-s ago – as in December. [Yesterday], it’s being dug up for the ongoing water line replacement project. This meets the definition of “crazy.”

Brian reports at 12:44pm: “big MPD and USSS presence at Adams Mill Rd and Calvert Rd NW in Adams Morgan”
DBS reports: “more cops than I’ve seen in one place and intersection shut down at Adams Mill/Calvert/Lanier in AdMo”
Will reports: “There’s like 14 cop cars and a shirtless guy with some wound on his back”
Sara writes: “Heard from a neighbor that it was a stabbing and the guy is already in custody, but that’s obviously not official news”
A reader reported: “I was walking and saw parts of this happen – two men chasing each other, one with a giant knife. Folks on the sidewalk standing around told me that whatever happened happened in the coffeeshop itself.” (more…)

via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the 1700 Block of Euclid Street, Northwest.
At approximately 10:07 pm, Third District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a person struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. (more…)

18th and Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to all who messaged. Most reported hearing 5-6 gunshots fired near the Andy’s Pizza.
Initial report from MPD:
“The Third District is investigating a shooting in the 2400 block of 18th St NW at approximately 1:20am. An adult male sustained gunshot wounds and was in critical condition. An adult female sustained a gunshot wound (non-critical) (more…)

This rental is located at 1933 18th St, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,250 / 1br – 644ft2 – Bright one bedroom in Dupont near Adams Morgan! (Dupont – Adams Morgan) (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
The Bushwick Book Club (and it’s chapters like the local Bmore DC Chapter) is the joyous intersection of indie artists and book nerds! (more…)

This rental is located at Ashmead Place NW near 20th St. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,500 / 900ft2 – Bedroom available in sunny rowhouse apartment! (Kalorama/Adams Morgan) (more…)

2443 18th Street, NW
If you zoom in on the sign you can see in smaller letters City Lights Chinese Kitchen: (more…)

1700 block of Florida Ave, NW
CVS now open on Florida between U and California in Adams Morgan. The Red White and Basil sign remains a reminder of what once was, not to mention Pleasant Pops on the other end :(

photo by Annie Miller
Short and sweet from Bedrock (1841 Columbia Road, NW): “Come and join us in celebrating our 30 year anniversary!” (more…)