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Home Rule Records coming to Kennedy Street!

By Prince Of Petworth


702 Kennedy Street, NW via Home Rule Records

Well this is awesome – thanks to Emily for passing on word of Home Rule Records:

“Home Rule Records is a used vinyl record store located in Washington, DC specializing in quality used and rare records. We focus on jazz, soul and R&B records. Our goal is to share our love of jazz music and the history of jazz with our community. We have for sale: • Jazz (straight-ahead, spiritual, free-jazz, experimental, and private label). • Classic Hip-hop • Soul • R&B • Rock • Gospel • Reggae • World • Classical • Children’s • Comedy • Sealed Records”

The Early Word on Soup Up is Delicious

By Prince Of Petworth


709 Kennedy St, NW via soup up’s Facebook

“Dear PoPville,

Soup Up is delicious and healthy and the owner was so nice. Donna started off Union Market and makes a few special soups a day. She left my friend and I try all of them and we got chili fiesta, and delicious accident. It’s right by ANXO and decorated to be light and airy. She makes tea and is planing to have juices and a brunch in the coming weeks.

I will definitely be back and you should check it out too! Kennedy street is looking great!”

Check out photos of the inside after the jump. (more…)

Reader Reports Shots Fired on Kennedy Street Friday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

A reader reports:

“Around 11:30PM last night, I heard what I thought was probably a couple of gun shots fired on the 800 block of Kennedy Street, NW. Shortly after a cop car came patrolling around, circled the block, and then came back around with its search light on – minutes later, dozens of cop cars joined in with their red and blue lights and I believe they followed a suspect into the back entrance of an apartment complex on Longfellow. I’m most surprised nothing has been reported on this and that there wasn’t an AlertDC notification about this situation.”

Ed. Note: I believe Alert DC notices/MPD reports are not automatically sent for shots fired, they are sent when somebody is hit by gunfire.

Jackie Lee’s Valentine’s Pop-Up this Sunday!!

By Prince Of Petworth

From Jackie Lee’s :

“Sunday at 2 PM – 8 PM
116 Kennedy Street NW

Come treat your sweetie (or yourself!) at Jackie Lee’s Valentine’s Day Pop-Up market. Local vendors will be selling art, crafts, apparel and more!
DJ Dianamatic will be providing the tunes and the kitchen is open for brunch till 3 and dinner starting at 5!

~Confirmed Vendors~ (more…)

Pepperoni Chic coming to former Straw, Stick and Brick space on Georgia Ave!

By Prince Of Petworth

Finally some info and what’s coming to the former Straw, Stick and Brick space.

Patrick reports:

“5111 Georgia has a new sign up in the window, was driving by it this morning, looked like it said “Coming Soon, Pepperoni Chic,” I have seen a couple folks in there recently with what looked like a DCRA inspector too, and looks like they are pushing forward on it.”

I stopped by for some photos yesterday and this seems to have some potential:

“Iconic Pepperoni Roll of WV and Calabrese Pastas of Italy”

STAY TUNED.


5111 Georgia Avenue, NW

Soup Up Sign’s Up

By Prince Of Petworth


709 Kennedy St, NW via soup up’s Facebook

“Our new sign is officially up! We’re so excited!”

Soup Up is coming to the former Culture Coffee space on Kennedy Street.

Their website says:

“Soup Up is a specialty soup shop committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of natural and delicious soups. Our soups are low sodium, prepared with organic, locally grown, fresh vegetables, herbs and spices. Always made from scratch, each bowl nourishes the body and stimulates the senses. No additives, preservatives, dairy or oil is used ever. Vegan and gluten free soups are always available. Soupsters will experience the warmth of authentic homemade cooking with every enticing spoonful.”

Check out their menu here and STAY TUNED for an opening date.

7:30am “When the victim turned around to face the suspect, the suspect shot him twice striking him in both legs”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“At approximately 7:30 this morning an adult male victim was in the 4900 block of Georgia Ave. NW when he was approached from the rear by the suspect. The suspect said “Hey”. When the victim turned around to face the suspect, the suspect shot him twice striking him in both legs. The victim was transported to the hospital and treated for non-lifethreatening injuries. The lookout for the suspect is a black male in his 20’s, 5’10” tall, medium brown complected with a full beard last seen wearing black pants and a black jacket.

Anyone with information regarding this offense can reach MPD at (202)727-9099 or text to 50411″

“What is the Official North Boundary of Petworth?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

My neighbor and I have been in a heated (ok, casual) debate about the north boundary of Petworth. The Brightwood Park and Petworth wikipedia pages give conflicting information for the north border of Petworth.

Brightwood south border according to brightwood park wiki page:

Emerson Street NW to the south.

Petworth north border according to Petworth wiki page:

to the north by Hamilton Street NW

Do you have any official take on this so we can stop the madness?”

OK, OK, OK, here it goes – when I moved to Petworth in 2003 most folks I spoke to said that the north border of Petworth was firmly considered Kennedy Street though some people pushed it all the way to Missouri. From Kennedy Street to Missouri was considered Brightwood Park and north of Missouri was/is Brightwood proper. So, by order of the Prince of Petworth I officially declare the northern boundary of Petworth to be Kennedy Street, NW. Having said that, call it what you will – you people drive me crazy : ) As for the southern border…

“Just wondering if anyone else heard 4 gunshots around 2am Saturday night”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Just wondering if anyone else heard 4 gunshots around 2am Saturday night on 9th St NW between Kennedy and Jefferson? They woke me out of my sleep and sounded like they were right outside of my window. By the time I rolled over to call 911 the cops had shown up on the scene (within about 5 minutes), possibly because they were parked around the corner and heard them. Their sirens weren’t on. The cops walked the block for about 15 minutes, but seemingly didn’t see anything, so left shortly thereafter.

I sometimes wonder whether [insert whatever word you want for a person who would do this] shoots randomly in one location to lure cops to that location and away from whatever corner or location the cops are parked at in order to engage in some illicit activity. Is this possible?

I can’t figure out the point otherwise. I didn’t hear any shouting, running and it doesn’t appear anyone or anything was shot. I thought maybe I heard a car drive away, but couldn’t be sure.”

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