Columbia Heights

Spot the Rhino and Take a Photo for a chance to Win Free Beer All Week at Meridian Pint

By Prince Of Petworth

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From the folks at Meridian Pint:

“What better way to celebrate DC Beer Week than by winning free draft beer all week long?!

Meridian Pint is partnering with Lost Rhino for a week-long DC Beer Week event to find the Rhino. The “Lost Rhino” has wandered all the way from Ashburn, VA and is now romping the streets of the District trying to find his crash. He will be in different neighborhoods all week checking out some of DC’s best spots. Follow Meridian Pint’s Twitter or Facebook for times and neighborhoods that the Rhino will be visiting.

The Rhino isn’t shy; take a picture with him with the hash tag #IfoundtheRhino and post it to the Pint’s Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account! We will pick one picture everyday from Monday, August 12th to Friday, August 16th. Each picture that we pick will be the daily winner! Winners will be announced by 7pm and will receive FREE DRAFT BEER for the day that they won AND for the remainder of DC Beer Week!

Happy hunting and remember, everyone loves the Rhino!”

TGI Fridays Coming to the Corner of 14th and Monroe St, NW in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

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In May 2012 this was the space where we thought an Olive Garden could be coming. We finally know who the tenant will be after a liquor license application was posted out front at the corner of 14th and Monroe St, NW. Thanks to the many, many readers who sent emails.

Alas it will become a TGI Fridays:

“New casual American cuisine restaurant. Entertainment will consist of occasional Deejay and/or Karaoke. Seating for 290 patrons, total load is 325. Sidewalk Café with seating for 16 patrons.”

Hours will be Sunday through Saturday 10am-2am.

This is located right across the street from  Ruby Tuesday to the east. I wonder who will have the better salad bar?

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And it’s located across the street from the Dance Institute to the north:

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And a block away to the south is DCUSA:

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3 Bed/1 Bath Pre-Renovated Row House in Columbia Heights Sells for $176,000 over asking Price

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

I thought you might be interested to know that the subject of one of your Good Deal or Not? columns– 1023 Otis Place in Columbia Heights — closed for $176,000 over asking (list price: $455,000; close price: $631,000), all cash buyer. This must be a record for the neighborhood. I know that the place received 23 offers (in less than three days) so I imagine there will be a lot of buzz about this price for a pre-renovated house in Columbia Heights.”

Fire in Columbia Heights Saturday around 6:30pm

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to a couple of readers for sending photos. The fire was Sat. around 6:30pm:

“Fire on 13th between Columbia and Harvard. Firefighters on the scene quickly and looks like everyone is OK.”

@IAFF36 tweeted:

“Update 2912 13th St NW Engine 4 reporting fire on the 3rd floor is extinguished still checking for extension”

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Props to the Cops – Arrest Made in Homicide Where Body was Found in Burning Building in the 1000 Block of Euclid St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an arrest has been made in the homicide which occurred in the 1000 block of Euclid Street, NW.

On Friday, July 26, 2013 at approximately 6:18 am, personnel from the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services received a call for smoke in an apartment building in the 1000 block of Euclid Street, NW. Upon arrival, they forced entry into an apartment and pulled the decedent from within. The decedent was suffering from burns and apparent gunshot wounds. The decedent was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The decedent’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending a ruling on the cause and manner of death.

The decedent is identified as 31 year-old Randolph Scott Harris, Jr. of Northwest, DC.

On Thursday, August 1, 2013, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 34-year-old Jermaine Brown of Northwest, DC, pursuant to a District of Columbia Superior Court arrest warrant and charged him with First Degree Murder while Armed in connection to the death of Randolph Scott Harris, Jr.”

Dear PoPville – More Problems at the Tivoli Giant

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user rosiedawn

“Dear PoPville,

I know you guys wrote about the problems with the Tivoli Square Giant – but I’m unhappy to report that they are back again. So far this week they are installing a new checkout system, that will become standard at all Giant’s. This system, which is designed for smaller receipts to be printed, was called “slower” by the 2 cashiers i’ve visited this week, and clearly has a great number of flaws as well. Most importantly, Giant either no longer accepts phone numbers as a replacement for physical bonus cards, (as one cashier told me) or is forcing everybody to re-register their numbers as myself, and the 5 people in line with me all were told by the cashier that the system “didn’t recognize the number” which mean we didn’t have numbers because the new system was fool-proof.

All in all, my last two trips to Giant have featured 45 minute waits at the checkout and non functioning, “new and improved systems”

I don’t understand why, after fighting so hard to regain the trust of the community, Giant is letting Trivoli be the guinea pig for a system that clearly isn’t ready for prime time. Do you have any more information on what the changes are and why?”

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