13th and Park Road, NW
Quite a change from February when we learned:
“1300 Park will include 5 two-bedroom condominiums, each offering ample outdoor space and large living spaces. The upper units include multiple levels, roof decks and terraces. The lower level units have front decks and private front yards!”
13th and Park Rd, NW February 2014:
@cafedarkness tweets us the photo above:
“@PoPville reported stabbing just now at Irving and 11th. 11th blocked from at Kenyon”
@DCLiterate tweets us the photo below:
@DCPoliceDept tweeted:
“stabbing 11th & Irving St Lookout: H/M, 16yo, black hat/pants, white shirt, black/white shoes.”
Updates when/if more info is known.
UPDATE from MPD:
“A suspect was arrested early this morning in reference to the stabbing that occurred yesterday.”
This rental is located at 1495 Newton Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“Charming 2br 1ba condo in Columbia Heights within walking distance to Columbia Heights Metro. 2nd floor Unit is located off main street towards rear of building. Features W/D, hardwood floors thruout, 1 large walk in closet, full kitchen with stainless steel appliances and over counter bar. Also features Central Heal and A/C. Walk to Metro, restaurants @ grocery store.”
You can see more photos here.
This 2 bed/1 bath is going for $2,295/Mo.
1424 Park Rd, NW
Mi Cuba Cafe opened up back in Jan. 2013 in the former Paila Grill space. They’ve now applied for a liquor license so I thought it was a good time for a proper judging. You can see their menu here. Any fans? Any must order items?
Looking east to 14th Street and DC USA
“Dear PoPville,
On Sunday 9/14 at approx 4pm, I was walking down Girard and 14th. A young kid, maybe 14 or 15 was riding his bike in front of the basketball courts. A bunch of kids (at least 10-15 kids) were playing basketball and decided to try and knock out the bike rider. They threw a basketball at his head and knocked him off his bike. He yelled “you shouldn’t be doing that!” and one of the kids on the basketball court yelled back “you can’t tell us what to do!”
Then all of the kids charged and surrounded the boy on his bike. They were beating him up, hitting him in the face repeatedly with basketballs, pushing him to the ground. I ran up and yelled “THAT’S ENOUGH!” The boy jumped on his bike and tried to flee. All of the kids chased him down 14th street. I waited with another witness and gave a description to police, but by then they were all gone. Hopefully the basketball court has security cameras. The kids were very young. Some looked to be as young as 8 or 9 years old. Such a shame. It was a very scary experience. Such a sudden violent mob attack for apparently no reason at all.“
“Dear PoPville,
Right on Park RD between 11th and Sherman ave. Connecticut license plate Volvo wagon. Called 911 about 10 seconds after it happened. Took 3 minutes for them to arrive and guy long gone. If owner of vehicle wants more info please give them my email address. Thank you”
Thanks to a reader for sending all these photos – first the pop up on Euclid between 14th and 15th – front and rear:
And Justice Park Apartments look nearly completed across the street:
3313 11th Street, NW
From an email:
“All of us at El Chucho Cocina Superior are excited to let you know that beginning tomorrow morning, we will be featuring a brand new brunch menu that includes breakfast burritos and a prix-fixe option.
For $21.95, you’ll get a basket of chips and salsa, a brunch item or tacos of your choice, and bottomless mimosas. You also have your choice between the classic mimosa (fresh orange juice and sparkling) and our Mimosa de Jamaica (house-made hibiscus tea and sparkling).
We know you’ve been asking for breakfast burritos at brunch for nearly two years, and we have heard and answered the call! Come try out the new menu starting tomorrow at 10a.m.”
@sas509 tweets us the photo above:
“What’s up at Columbia & Irving? New bus stop?”
Another reader emails:
“Do you have any information on the construction at the Columbia Heights Metro station this past week? Flower bed areas where people once sat and congregated have been removed, perhaps for no other reason than to push people out of the area around the metro where many once gathered.”
I stopped by yesterday and here’s how it looks now:
From an email:
“A dash of Iron-Chef with a hint of Project Runway, SCRAP DC presents Rebel Craft Rumble, a live crafting competition, on Saturday, September 27th, 7pm at Columbia Heights’ rowdiest hub, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church . Four teams will take on creative reuse challenges and compete for the Extreme Ultimate Supreme Craft Master title:
Craftaholics Anonymous: Liz Balchin and Alex Chaikin
Harry Wardman’s Rust Wranglers: James Kerns and Noah David
Team Radish: Melina Rauskolb and Laura Bill
Tomato & Asparagus: ChristieLyn Diller and Jill Weaverling
Teams will be judged by the retro and whimsical Artist and Illustrator, Claudine Hellmuth, and DC Ward 5 Councilmember, Kenyan McDuffie. Hosted by improv master, Stanley Seiden, and supported by DC Lady Arm Wrestlers, this event is the first of what will surely become DC tradition. Early bird tickets are $10 through September 21, regular tickets at $15 and are available at online at scrapdcrcr.