Columbia Heights

“doing it again in December with more Latino culture, music, fun—and definitely more tamales”

By Prince Of Petworth

tamal-fest

“Dear PoPville,

TamalFest DC is back! Last year’s Fest was such a success, we’re doing it again in December with more Latino culture, music, fun—and definitely more tamales. Ticket sales have begun on Kickstarter.

WHEN:

Sunday, December 4, 2016 1:00 – 5:00 PM

WHERE:

Bell Multicultural High School in Columbia Heights
3101 16th St, NW

Signups now open! We’re recruiting amateur and professional chefs and cooking teams, as well as sponsors, organizing committee members, and volunteers. More info here.”

Columbia Heights – Find These Keys and Get a Free Six Pack and Eternal Gratitude!

By Prince Of Petworth

early-voter
15th and Girard St, NW

“Dear PoPville,

We went to vote this afternoon at the Columbia Heights Community Center and lost our keys somewhere between the corner of Girard/15th St NW and the poll center. For anyone that can help us locate them, we owe you a six-pack of your favorite beer and our eternal gratitude.

Thank you thank you thank you.

Contact Info: Dan at dmintravel(at)gmail.com
Special Identifier: Black honda key with a second rectangular key on a boring keychain.”

Shots Fired around 15th and W St, NW just after 10pm

By Prince Of Petworth

map
via google maps

MPD reported:

“At 1010 pm tonight, Third District members received a call for sounds of gunshots in the area of 2203 15th Street , NW. While we are out there investigating, we are asking anyone with information relating to this to call (202) 727-9099 or email me directly at [email protected].”

Just after 10pm a reader wrote:

“I think I just heard 6 gunshots around the 16th and U street block – any confirmation from other readers?”

Another replied:

“Happened on Johnson Ave between R & S. Police here now looking for casings. No ambulance, so that’s good”

then:

“and now just a whole bunch more?”

and

“I also just heard a lot more about 10 minutes ago. I’m at 17th and T – sounded like a few blocks north of here”

and

“yep on W I think between 14th and 15th”

“we are calling on all of you, pupusa lovers, to help us get them back up and running as soon as possible!”

By Prince Of Petworth

el
1326 Park Road, NW

Thanks to a reader for passing on this fundraiser for El Rinconcito II:

“Hey friends of el Rinconcito!

Last week, my friend Claudia’s restaurant, el Rinconcito on Park Rd, caught fire. The damage was extensive and the insurance only covers part of the cost.

Right now, they’re closed for business while they work on repairs. That sucks – every day they are closed is a day without pupusas!! So we are calling on all of you, pupusa lovers, to help us get them back up and running as soon as possible! The neighborhood isn’t the same without them.

If you come by with proof of a donation of $10 or more in the first week they re-open, you get a free pupusa!”

Meridian Hill Park Fountain Travails Continue

By Prince Of Petworth

fountain

Unfortunate update after a brief, delayed celebration from the National Park Service:

“We just discovered a leaking pipe in Meridian Hill Park fountain’s cascade system, so we’ve turned off the fountain until we can make the repair. This is in a sensitive landscaped area, so we will go in this week and carefully excavate to fix the pipe.”

“It has come to my attention recently that a multitude of squatters have broken into and have been living in an uninhabited house on Perry Pl, NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

14th-and-perry
14th and Perry Pl, NW

“Dear PoPville,

It has come to my attention recently that a multitude of squatters have broken into and have been living in an uninhabited house on Perry Pl, NW in between 14th and Holmead streets. For the most part, they seem to be heavy day drinkers and are all adults. One of the men seen lingering behind this building, and seems to be a squatting resident, was the victim set on fire by two assailants near Otis and 14th NW last Saturday night. Another man, potentially unrelated to the group, was picked up by EMS this morning having a grand mal seizure in the alley by the building around 6:45-7am. While my heart goes out to these men, I wonder if the crimes against them may have been interpersonal. The current owner of the home is simply listed as a trust, with a contact number that has been disconnected. My hopes, by posting this, is that the owners of this trust may see this, as it may prevent further victims, and, at the very least, inform the owners that their property has many people currently living in it.”

“Celebrate Day of the Dead at the Mexican Cultural Institute!”

By Prince Of Petworth

luis-fitch-installation
2829 16th St, NW courtesy Mexican Cultural Institute

From a press release:

“Opening celebration October 29 from 12:00 – 4:00pm at the Mexican Cultural Institute

Don’t miss the Mexican Cultural Institute’s annual Day of the Dead celebration! This well-known community event is a quintessentially Mexican tradition and one of our most colorful displays of the year.

This year’s celebration will feature an installation piece by Mexican designer and creative director Luis Fitch. Fitch, the director of UNO Branding, will construct an altar-like installation evoking the aesthetics of papel picado, the festive punched paper often used as a symbol in Day of the Dead altars. It will be on view through November 14.

Additionally, the MCI will have a traditional altar dedicated to famed Mexican musician Juan Gabriel, who died earlier this year. (more…)

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