Chinatown

Sixth & I Synagogue: “anti-Semitic graffiti was carved into a door and drawn on a stairway of our historic building”

By Prince Of Petworth


6th and I Street, NW

Thanks to all who passed on the sad news from Sixth & I:

“Dear Sixth & I community,

We are incredibly sad but unfortunately not surprised to let you know that this past Friday, less than 24 hours after many of us sat around the Thanksgiving table in gratitude, anti-Semitic graffiti was carved into a door and drawn on a stairway of our historic building. While the damage to the building is minimal and will be fixed quickly, the emotional scars of such a hateful act will take longer to heal. (more…)

La Tasca Abruptly Closes in Penn Quarter/Chinatown Monday.

By Prince Of Petworth


722 7th Street, NW via La Tasca’s Facebook

From La Tasca yesterday:

“The time has come to close La Tasca’s Penn Quarter location. We’re sad to see our DC location go but our Rockville and Alexandria La Tasca locations remain open and vibrant as ever, both with fresh new looks. We hope you’ll visit us there for our signature Spanish tapas and bustling nightlife. (more…)

Shot Fired Near the Capitol One Arena in Chinatown 5:15 PM Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Update from a reader on scene:

“We were there. The gala was going on at the Portrait Gallery – people were arriving on the red carpet.

Ed. Note: I asked ‘You heard the gunfire? How many shots were there?’

Just one, and saw people running down F From the arena. Police were there shortly after and there were three cars in front of the Gallery Place elevators when we left the sidewalk in front of Zaytinya around 7. Michelle Obama, Hilary Clinton, and many others were expected at NPG that night. The gunfire was right after Jeff Bezos walked inside.

I just checked the details – I took a photo of Bezos arriving at 5:10. It was right after that.”

From MPD Sunday:

“This evening around 5:15 PM, First District officers heard the sound of a gunshot near 7th St NW and G St NW. Many officers immediately responded and found evidence of gunfire but, fortunately, no evidence that anyone had been struck. (more…)

Thai Chili Closing After This Year’s Hockey Season?

By Prince Of Petworth


“John Wall of the Wizard hangs out at Thai Chili.” inside 701 7th Street, NW via Facebook

“Dear PoPville,

My boyfriend and I ate at Thai Chili near Capital One Arena before the Caps game on October 5. We’ve eaten there sporadically before games, so the wait staff knows us. When we were there, one of the servers told us that this was their last year there and that when hockey season ended (the regular season ends in April; hopefully they’ll be playing into June), they would be leaving. (more…)

“Chinatown Coffee Company Closing after 10 Years – Closing Celebration Saturday”

By Prince Of Petworth


475 H Street, NW

Last week when we spoke about Starbucks closing in Chinatown – lots of folks recommended Chinatown Coffee Co. (among others) as a good alternative. And so it goes.

From an email:

“after an amazing 10 year run, we’ve decided to close our doors and move on. But not before we celebrate our fantastic run this Saturday night, October 5th at 7pm at Chinatown Coffee Co., with musical guest Collider. free admission. Donations accepted for the Patrica Handy Place for Women. (more…)

Today’s The Last Day for the Chinatown Starbucks and of course a “Bank is taking over the space.”

By Prince Of Petworth


7th and H Street, NW. Photo by Anita Correa

Thanks to Anita for sending: “Starbucks at 7th and H NW is closing today. Employee confirmed today would be the last day they’re open. Bank taking over the space.”

As others noted last time we spoke about the coming closures – good alternatives in the area are: (more…)

Man Pushed Onto Metro Tracks at Navy Yard by “nearly a half dozen teens”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley

Thanks to Erin for passing on this upsetting report about an assault at the Navy Yard Metro Stop:

“Glad they arrested the kids but doubtful there will be any follow through. The victim broke his leg but is EXTREMELY lucky that when he landed on the third rail he hit the cover and didn’t get electrocuted. He obviously also could have been hit by a train. These kids should have been charged with attempted murder.”

Fox5 reported:

“The man, who asked not to be identified, said the attack began when a teen slapped him randomly on a train headed toward Gallery Place. He got off at the Navy Yard stop to try and identify the teen who assaulted him and that is when nearly a half dozen teens attack, shoving him into the tracks.

Metro confirmed that Metro Transit Police arrested four juveniles, who now face aggravated assault charges.”

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