mbz writes:
“Brightwood Park, 7:58pm: 20+ shots fired into a car carrying 4 occupants at 3/Kennedy NW. Shooters drove away, victims fled. Temp MD tags.”
19 shots? pic.twitter.com/M9ZA9QQHco
— mbz (@mzeltakalns) March 5, 2021
From MPD:
“The Fourth District is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Kennedy Street NW, on March 4, 2021, at approximately 8 pm. (more…)
courtesy Red Hen
From an email:
“Rigatoni Kits for Two are back at The Red Hen only for Valentine’s Day Weekend!
Rigatoni is for Lovers: Celebrate an indulgent Valentine’s Day with the Red Hen’s famous Mezzi Rigatoni in a make-at-home kit for 2. And to make the night even more special, we’ve selected some of our favorite go-to Tuscan wine pairings for this iconic DC dish! (more…)
“just north of T St NE looking south down North Capitol”
Thanks to Kirsten for sharing these great shots from earlier this morning. (more…)
2nd and Florida Ave, NW
From MPD:
“Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Friday, February 5, 2021, in the 200 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 2:27 am, uniformed patrol officers from the Third District responded to the area of 2nd Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers learned that the victim was assaulted, pistol-whipped, and robbed at gunpoint. (more…)
Check out the full menu here (PDF).
From Red Hen (1822 First Street, NW):
“It might be January but at The Red Hen we’re basking Under the Tuscan Sun with our NEW pop-up menu!
Bright and colorful new dishes take center stage in our latest pop-up menu launching TONIGHT alongside our Red Hen Classics menu (which now includes pints of our popular Cinnamon Crunch Gelato!!!) (more…)
Thanks to Brianna for sending this awesomeness on Friday: “There’s a gentleman doing a full on Michael Jackson concert at the corner of Florida Ave and North Capitol. It’s being going on for at least an hour now. People are cheering and dancing. I just wanted to say: we needed this.”
The videos: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in the Unit block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 5:28 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim, inside of an establishment, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedent has been identified as 17 year-old Omari Dunn, of Northwest, DC. (more…)
1700 1st Street, NW at R Street
From Big Bear Cafe:
“We’re looking for creative ways to weather the Covid era, and we’re looking for investors.
We’re doing everything we can to make it to the other side. We’re investing heavily in our people and our space – staying open, keeping everyone employed and together, and completing construction on our new wood-fire kitchen. (more…)
Florida and R Street, NW photos by Jonathan M. Rogers
Thanks to Jonathan for sharing from “The little food truck triangle on Florida”. Check out their menu here. Breakfast all day too! And they have breakfast burritos too. Anyone take a taste? (more…)
1648 North Capitol Street, NW
From an email:
“With indoor dining unavailable in DC for the next few weeks, we thought now would be a great time to highlight two perfect (locally owned!) outdoor dining options in the District. The Pub & The People (Bloomingdale) and its sister restaurant, Present Company Public House (Mount Vernon Triangle/Chinatown) offer spacious private fire pits and table top heaters on their open-air patios. (more…)