Photo via DC Fire & EMS
From DC Fire and EMS around 1:45pm: “Collapse incident 1000 block Kenyon St NW. significant collapse rear wall of 2 story row house. 2 individuals who were staying in home were not present when collapse occurred. No injuries. No structural compromise to adjacent homes. (more…)
This rental is located in Columbia Heights near 11th Street. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3,650 / 3br – 1445ft2 – 3 Bedroom Rowhouse in Columbia Heights (Columbia Heights/11th St Corridor) (more…)
via GoFundMe
Thanks to Sarah for passing on this GoFundMe:
“After losing his job at the Convention Center in March, Eliezer Albino began selling Puerto Rican food from catering pans on the street in Columbia Heights. His cooking has attracted praise on PoPville (“great empanadas and roast pork … [g]ive it a chance if you’re passing by!”), as well as The Washington Post (“his customers are regulars and passersby who can’t resist the smell”). With the money he made in the fall & early winter, Eliezer was able to stay afloat, and even ensure his 10-year-old son – who contracted COVID-19 last year – could have something resembling a normal Christmas holiday.
Two weeks ago, Eliezer stepped away from his gear, and when he returned, he found it thrown into a dumpster, bent out of shape, and almost entirely unsalvageable, destroying what was already his ‘plan b.’ (more…)
3100 14th Street, NW #102 next door to the coming Taco Bell Cantina
Take two! Thanks to Richard for sending photos.
Their website lists hours as Sun-Thu 6:00AM-10:00PM and Fri-Sat 6:00AM-11:00PM.
Bon appetit. (more…)
3400 11th Street, NW
A reader reports around 7:30am: “looks all cleared up now! Was the unit to the right of the new Italian place where Maple used to be”
DC Fire & EMS reported: “Update Working Fire 3400 block 11th St NW. #DCsBravest have placed fire under control.” (more…)
14th and Fairmont St, NW
Readers started reporting shots fired around 3:45pm:
“Heard shots fired about 8 minutes ago in Columbia Heights. 5 and then another 5. Sounded very close at 15th and Euclid. 3 police cruisers just headed south on 15th against the one-way”
“Yes, two rounds of gunshots around 3:30. Lots of police activity at the apartment complex adjacent to Girard St Park.”
Updates if/when more is known.
3615 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Kevin for sending the update that the Artemis had opened. This is the former Airedale space, which closed over the summer.
“We are a neighborhood sports bar/ focused on showing you all your favorite sports while providing great food and drinks.”
The Artemis’ website says:
“Your Columbia Heights Neighborhood Sports Bar.
Now Open!
Wed-Sat 4PM – 10PM
Sunday 7AM – 10PM
Now Showing Premier League Games On Sunday Mornings (more…)
Thanks to Rozi for sending around 7am.
And now we wait for: “The National Weather Service reports the Winter Storm Watch for the District of Columbia, remains in effect from Thursday, February 18th at 3AM until Friday, February 19th at 6AM. A total snow accumulation of five (5) or more inches and total ice accumulation (more…)
3100 14th St, NW between Irving and Park Road, NW
A couple weeks ago we noted that the Taco Bell Cantina dream was alive and well in Columbia Heights. Here’s the latest from a liquor license placard: (more…)
This rental is located at Lamont St NW near 11th St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,150 / 1br – 400ft2 – Columbia Heights studio available Oct 15! 2 blocks from Metro (Columbia Heights) (more…)