14th Street between Irving and Park Road, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve noticed a significant amount of demo work going on in the former Modell’s store at DCUSA, and next door in the already vacant space that used to be Elite? something or other. They took down a couple of walls to open up the space (for what would make a much bigger single retail space) and they’re even tearing out the drop ceiling that used to be in Modell’s and the previous store next door. (more…)



7th and P Street, NW

Readers reported: “heard at least 15-20 shots, definitely some from a semi-automatic, from 9th and O around 9:30 PM.”

Just before 6pm a reader passed on a note from their building (1300 block of Kenyon street, nw):

“Please be advised that there was a shooting in the alleyway behind the building. At this time we do not have many details but all footage captured will be forwarded to the police. The police will be conducting an investigation and access to the garage from Kenyon Street has been blocked off. It would be best to use the 1300 block of Irving street to enter the alleyway.

Please continue to use caution as you enter and exit the building.”

Update from MPD: (more…)



lower level 11th and Park Road, NW (RIP Meridian Pint) photo by Emily Hoang

Check out the menu here: Thirsty Crow Reopening Menu 2021 (PDF)

From a press release:

“The highly anticipated grand reopening of popular Malaysian-inspired sports and cocktail bar Thirsty Crow from the dynamic team behind creative and critically-acclaimed Malaysian restaurant Makan, reopened in Columbia Heights.

Featuring 2,000 square feet, and seating for about 100 – 21 seats at the bar, 24 seats in the cocktail lounge, and about 55 in the main bar area – the funky and vibrant space reopens to the public featuring a complete design refresh including multiple large-scale neon graffiti murals (more…)


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