3226 11th Street, NW
Thanks to all who passed on the super sad news from Bad Saint:
“PAALAM NA PO! – BAD SAINT SAYS GOODBYE
After two and a half arduous, relentless pandemic years, we have decided to close the restaurant. Our last night of dinner service was this past Saturday, July 9. (more…)
This rental is located at 14th and Otis Place, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$4,200 / 2br – 2114ft2 – Historic Rowhouse 2 bed 2.5 bath (more…)
Thanks to A. for sending from Columbia Heights.
It had been 12 days since our last stolen wheels report. You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
“Dear PoPville,
I found this hole in my car roof a couple days ago after being parked on the street in Columbia Heights. There’s no damage on the interior. What could it be?” (more…)
3418 11th Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former Maple space (and Columbia Heights Coffee back in the day.)
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like Ossobuco Restaurant on 11th has closed. They emptied the restaurant this week and seem to be finishing packing up the last bits of wine/decor today. All that’s left are a few pillows used for seating in the window seats. Sad to see them go – they always gave our dog treats when we walked by, but never seemed very busy.”
Ossobuco wrote on their Facebook:
“This delicious journey has end (more…)
Thanks to J. for sending: “13th and Monroe at like 1am yesterday!!”
12th and Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Isn’t it about time for another story on Bemmi Hardware which is still in the same state as when you last posted on it in 2014?” (more…)
14th and Irving Street, NW looking south toward Columbia Road.
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW. No lookout”
Video from Gavino Garay: (more…)
From a press release:
“On Saturday, June 18, come join us as we celebrate the diverse and vibrant neighborhood of Columbia Heights. Rather than a street closure, there will be three activation zones throughout the neighborhood with programming and activities for all ages.
The event will feature a Carnival and Main Stage at Tubman Elementary School with performances from A Boy Called Patches, Orion and the Melted Crayons, La Marvela, Dante’ Pope, Marc Cary, and Like That Records DC, and appearances from Glass Palace Entertainment. The stage at 14th and Girard, hosted by DJ DinoVersace, will include performances from Miss Angie, Capoeira Barro Vermelho & Brazilian American Cultural Center, Elin, and Carly Harvey.
Visit Columbia Heights Civic Plaza for the Farmers Market, an educational cooking demo, kid’s activities, dance performances, bike repair, and more. See the full schedule below. (more…)
Girard near 14th Street, NW
Thanks to J and Seth for sharing around 4pm: (more…)