11th and Lamont Street, NW
Been waiting so long to hear anything about the old Room 11 space and finally got a little nugget from a tipster: “it’s going to be a sports bar with a book.” Don’t know how solid this is so we’ll continue to keep our eyes peeled for more. Think a sports bar would do well there? Stay tuned.
From BloomBars (3222 11th St, NW):
“From Tuesday, June 14th-18th, BloomBars will host The Indigenous Arkestra – an all-star big band collaboration feat: Marc Cary, Tarus Mateen, Casey Benjamin, Brandon Woody, Lil Mickey, BJ aka “The Future,” YML, Jrok, with additional vocalists, Michelle Blackwell, Kacey, and Killa Cal. This is the first time The Indigenous will record or perform as a big band.
The residency was made possible by a grant from the South Arts – Jazz Road Creative Residencies, and presented by Intrinsic Artists Music. Marc’s inspiration and goal for the residency is to bring community-driven Go-Go culture in DC to a wider audience in the U.S. and internationally. With his pan-ethnic collective Indigenous People band – which merges poetic rhyme flow, soulful chanting, native Go-Go rhythms and a groove at home in the stellar realms of “interplanetary funkmanship,” Marc and Intrinsic Artistsare planning a world tour to kick off the album.
Opportunities for the public to watch and tune-in include: (more…)
via google maps
Brian writes: “Wide awake at 3 am after what sounded like rounds of shots near my corner. 16th/Harvard
Police everywhere”
From MPD at 3:04am: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1600 block of Columbia Road, NW. (more…)
Thanks to Jad for sending at 10:39am from 14th and Meridian Place, NW in front of Karibbean Kitchen in Columbia Heights.
Update 2:20pm
From Alert DC: “DCFEMS reports the 3400 block of 14th Street NW, between Oak Street and Newton Street NW, is closed until further notice due to fire department activity. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.” (more…)
Thanks to Corinna for sharing this black crowned night heron in Columbia Heights:
“walking home in Columbia Heights around 8 on Saturday to find a black crowned night heron just sitting right off the plaza on Kenyon. (more…)
Ed. Note: Wawa opened in the former Potbelly, Pete’s and Five Guys Retail spaces in May 2019.
This is not the first Wawa to abruptly close – Adams Morgan closed after less than a year in 2020.
Thanks to Shanae for first sending us over the weekend. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to alert you that someone threw a brick into our backyard window in Columbia Heights on Newton St NW. This happened around 4:30pm on 6/2/22. (more…)
A reader reported at 10:15pm: “anyone else hear 15-20 gunshots near the park view rec center?”
From MPD: “Shooting in the 600 block of Otis Place, NW. Lookout for Lookout for a B/M, dark complexion wearing gray outfit w/black mask”
A reader reported at 12:38am: “about 5-10 gunshots heard near Whole Foods in Navy Yard” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Third District is assisting Park Police with shooting investigation that happened in the Park located in the 2400 block of 16th St NW. at 2:15am. One adult male was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The public is safe. Anyone with Information can call 202-727-9099 or contact US Park Police.”
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0218 hours in the 2400 block of 16th St NW. Lookout for a White Minivan heading Northbound on 16th St NW.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911”
Readers wrote: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
When I was unloading the 3 dogs from the car this morning they starting barking at a man on the street. He said he would “shoot the f***” out of them” and that he had a gun in his pocket around 7am this morning. (more…)