From MPD:
“On May 12, 2021, at approximately 8:30 PM, an argument over access to a gas pump at 12th St SE and Pennsylvania Avenue SE escalated dangerously when an adult female brandished a firearm. Fortunately, the gun was quickly taken away from the woman by another person and no one was injured. (more…)
500 8th Street, SE
Thanks to KP and John for sending: “Empty and has a giant For Lease sign out front.”
District Soul Food opened in the former Banana Cafe space in February 2019.
Updates when we learn what becomes of this prime space.
Thanks to Jessica for sending from outside Maury elementary school.
And check out the Brood X, the Great Eastern Brood Cookie for sale from the National Press Club: (more…)
Most have become familiar with the many Little Free Libraries around town. Now check out the next iteration – the Free Little Art Gallery:
“Located on E. Capitol St. between 3rd & 4th. The smallest, free-est art gallery in DC…or east of the capitol. Take a piece, leave a piece, or both!”
Check out more awesomeness on their Instagram: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
MISSING SPHYNX CAT: My neighbor’s cat (Finnegan) went missing on Saturday 5/8 – The security camera shows he snuck out of the front door at 15th and A, NE at around 1 PM. Please keep your eyes peeled! He’s pink, hairless, 11-years old & not made for cold weather! Please call 2O2-329-6289 if you see him!”
1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE. Photo by Stacey Windsor
From an email:
“Caruso’s Grocery will open Wednesday, May 12. To start, it will be open Wednesday – Saturday 5:30pm – 10pm and Sunday 5pm – 9:30pm.”
Check out the menus: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Another Capitol Hill oddity is right off Stanton Park. The right turn off of C St NE: is it two turn lanes divided by a bike lane, or just one lane? If you want to turn right onto 6th Street NE and then an immediate left onto Maryland (see the red dashed line below), which lane should you turn from? (more…)
This rental is located at 520 E Street NE near 6th Street. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,800 / 2br – 1000ft2 – Beautiful 2Bd/1Ba Condo (Capitol Hill) (more…)
Thanks to Jed and Olivia for passing on from Little Pearl:
“I am writing to inform you that we have decided to pause service at Little Pearl for 4 weeks starting May 10th in preparation for “Cicada Season”. As we tried to get as creative as possible to combat them this year, we know in good faith that a single 100 decibel cicada will ruin anyone’s dinner experience, a “tsunami” of them will be impossible to control. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch, Special Victims Unit seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in the 3500 block of Jay Street, Northeast.
At approximately 6:58 pm, Sixth District members received a call for the report of a shooting at the listed location. When units arrived, they located a juvenile female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. [Ed. Note: The Post reported she is 7 years old and was “was riding a scooter in a courtyard”.]DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle of interest was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below: (more…)