Adams Morgan

“How is this possible?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This car has flat tires, parked in an emergency no parking zone, and hasn’t been ticketed or towed – apparently for years. How is this possible?”

‘What Happened Here’ by Dan Silverman: Citizen of the District of Columbia

It was a hot day. You could practically see the steam rising from the sidewalks. But it was an even hotter night and Victor didn’t get a wink of sleep. The A/C unit overloaded in his apartment and of course the sirens were blaring like clockwork on Columbia Road, which kept Victor, or Vic as all his gambling buddies called him, up all night tossing and turning. And thinking about Holly, where was Holly tonight? He pulled his last Parliament out of a soft pack and it was cracked. Of course it was. Sleep finally came at 5:34am just as his neighbor’s dog started barking for his morning walk. Vic let out a mighty cough and a mightier curse. Of course it was a good thing for Vic that he did wake because he forgot he left his wallet at the newly reopened Habana Village down the block. (more…)

Early Morning Shooting Sunday in Columbia Heights; “Knife Attack” in Adams Morgan Safeway Monday Afternoon

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Ed. Note: Apologies for the delay in posting these (and others), I was traveling this weekend. If you’re looking for info as it’s happening, it is posted on our twitter. Thanks to all who messaged us.

From MPD Sunday May 26:

“The Fourth District was working a shooting in the 1300 block of Newton St NW that occurred early this morning at approximately 5:00 am. One victim was shot once in the shoulder. The victim is being treated at a local hospital. This is not an active event and patrol units will remain vigilant and visible in the area following this incident. The case is still under investigation, any information please contact 2027279099″


1747 Columbia Road NW. Photo by MetroWinesDC

MetroWinesDC reported around 4:30pm yesterday: (more…)

Fear Not Streets Market is Still Coming to Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth


1864 Columbia Road, NW

I’ve been getting lots of emails from folks asking for updates on the Streets Market coming to the old Metro K space. I’m told they are just waiting on a construction permit but they are definitely still coming. If all goes well they should open in the fourth quarter of 2019.


22nd and N Street, NW

Also the Streets coming to the West End is on track to open in the third quarter of this year.

Updates as we get exact opening dates at both locations.

Epic Philly Steaks Closed in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth


1792 Columbia Road, NW

I’m epically late in reporting this news. I think they closed like a month ago. Anyway, there was some high praise for them when they first opened in late 2016. This was the longtime home the Mixtec before Epic opened. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.

Adams Morgan’s Line Hotel $46 Million Tax Abatement Appears in Jeopardy after AG Ruling unless “specific D.C. hiring requirements” met

By Prince Of Petworth


1780 Columbia Road, NW

From Councilmember Silverman’s office:

“In response to a request from two D.C. Council members, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has issued a legal opinion concluding that the Bowser Administration does not have authority to waive specific D.C. hiring requirements put in law in order for the Line Hotel to qualify for a taxpayer subsidy worth up to $46 million. Earlier this month, the Department of Employment Services (DOES) found that the hotel had not met two of seven specific requirements legislated by the Council but said the agency had the ability to create an alternative compliance plan.

“The Adams Morgan Hotel Real Property Tax Abatement Act of 2010 (“Abatement Act”) grants the Line Hotel a tax abatement if the Hotel meets seven statutory conditions. You asked whether the Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) may waive those conditions. We conclude that it may not,” Racine wrote. (more…)

Sad Sign of the Times

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to John Anthony for sending yesterday:

“18th & Columbia at 11am. Doors were very locked. Incidents like this aren’t spasms anymore.”

Council Members “Request Attorney General’s Opinion on $46 Million Tax Abatement for Line Hotel After D.C. Hiring Requirements Not Met”

By Prince Of Petworth


1780 Columbia Road, NW

From a press release:

“D.C. Councilmembers Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) and Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1) sent a letter earlier this week asking D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine to give his legal opinion on whether the executive branch has authority to waive District resident hiring requirements put into law as conditions for the Line Hotel receiving a $46 million tax abatement. The D.C. Council passed special legislation in 2011 requiring the hotel to meet specific hiring targets beyond the District’s First Source hiring law in order to receive the subsidy. The Line Hotel opened last year in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Ward 1 and is still in the process of being deemed eligible for the tax abatement.

The request to Attorney General Racine was made in response to a recently released Department of Employment Services (DOES) determination that, even though the hotel did not meet the hiring targets for D.C. residents clearly outlined in law, the agency had the authority to create a “substitute compliance” that would allow the Line Hotel to qualify for the $46 million in property tax abatements. (more…)

Fundraiser Happy Hour Wed. at the Blaguard for “Nicaraguan grandmothers through their nonprofit, AbueNica, helping asylum seekers – providing food, medical services, lawyers, etc.”

By Prince Of Petworth


2003 18th Street, NW

From an email:

“My family is Nicaraguan and you may have heard about the current humanitarian crisis. My mom and a network of Nicaraguan grandmothers through their nonprofit, AbueNica, have been helping asylum seekers – providing food, medical services, lawyers, etc. It’s crucially needed work as there currently aren’t many supports in place for refugees.

Anyone is welcome! We’ll have happy hour specials all evening, awesome raffle prizes, and members of the diaspora leadership there to answer questions – so even if people want to just learn about what’s going on, it’s a forum for that too.”

From AbueNica:

“Please join us Wednesday, May 8 at 6 pm for a happy hour fundraiser in support of AbueNica, a humanitarian organization working to aid those affected by the violence in Nicaragua.

Our friends at The Blaguard have generously offered to host the event. Your $10 donation gets you access to happy hour specials all evening, plus you’ll be entered into a raffle for some great prizes graciously donated by local D.C. businesses such as Timber Pizza and the Midlands, with additional raffle tickets available for purchase! (more…)

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