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Early Morning Shooting at 14th and Spring Rd, NW. Saturday Night Off Duty Police Shoot and Kill 23 year-old at the Wharf after “suspect brandish(ed) a firearm during a confrontation”

Published July 18, 2022 at 9:15AM

From MPD around 3am:

“4D is on the scene of a confirmed shooting at 14th & Spring Road, NW. Lookout for a B/M wearing a baseball cap riding a blue scooter.”

From MPD:

“Agents from the Force Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an MPD officer involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in the 800 block of Wharf Street, Southwest.

At approximately 9:13 pm, two off-duty members of the Metropolitan Police Department were in the 800 block of Wharf Street, Southwest. The off-duty officers witnessed the suspect brandish a firearm during a confrontation. The officers voiced a command for the suspect to drop the firearm and the suspect did not comply. (more…)

Thirsty Crow Summer Pop Up Series “Eats and Beats” Kicks Off Today

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 11, 2022 at 4:45PM

3400 11th Street, NW photo by Emily Hoang

From an email:

“Thirsty Crow, the Malaysian-inspired sports bar from the team behind Makan, have launched a new summer pop-up series called “Eats and Beats”. Every Monday, the bar will feature a dynamic guest chef who will prepare a selection of bites for guests to enjoy between the hours of 5pm and 10pm. This month will feature Thai noodles from Toh Roong, cocktails prepared by Al Thompson, the Bar Director at Thip Khao and Hanumanh and Owner of Prosper, birria tacos prepared by Chef Marco Salierna of Churros Taqueria and food from Chef Matthew Gaston’s Afro-Portuguese concept ‘Frango’. The pop-ups will also feature sounds from DJ Eskimo from 7pm – 10pm.

Please see this month’s full schedule below: (more…)

Bad Saint: “Our last night of dinner service was this past Saturday, July 9.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 11, 2022 at 4:15PM

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…)

Today’s Rental was chosen for the rugs, obviously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 8, 2022 at 2:05PM

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…)

Helluva Way to Wake Up

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 8, 2022 at 9:35AM

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.

#stolen wheels

Small caliber bullet hole or something else?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 7, 2022 at 1:15PM

“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…)

Ossobuco Ristorante has closed in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 7, 2022 at 12:45PM

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…)