
3415 11th Street, NW
Thanks to Brittany (and all) who messaged the update last night:
“Magnolia Cafe” at The Coupe is just set decoration – they’re filming something inside right now!” (more…)

3415 11th Street, NW
Thanks to Brittany (and all) who messaged the update last night:
“Magnolia Cafe” at The Coupe is just set decoration – they’re filming something inside right now!” (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Warning to women: I was broken into twice over the past 1.5 months. The first time they stole cash, the second time nothing was stolen, however my bolt lock was left unlocked. After the second robbery, I realized my bars in my bedroom window were not secured, so a heavy duty Locke was placed on the bars and I installed security cameras. The cops were called both times. I have put together a few strange things that have happened last few months– (more…)

5th and Kennedy Street, NW
Readers started to report around 11pm Tuesday night (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in getting the real time reports):
“Shooting at 5th and Kennedy. Sounded like at least 7 shots.”
and in Bloomingdale around 11:15pm:
“multiple large caliber gunshots (6+) heard in #BloomingdaleDC south of Adams, west of Flagler”
“A dozen bangs then pause and 10 more? Hopefully not more gunshots in the Channing/1st area?”
“Just heard what sounded like gunshots by 2nd and W NW.”
“Heard it too. That was a lot of shots. Like 20+ from what I heard. Back and forth.” (more…)

Ed. Note: The Coupe opened in Columbia Heights back in October 2012.
Thanks to all who messaged us about the name change coming to Columbia Heights’ The Coupe on 11th Street, NW between Park and Monroe:
“Any word on The Coupe? I walked by today and the front doors now have signage for “Magnolia Cafe” and the inside is totally decorated for Christmas, complete with a Christmas tree. Would love to know what’s going on there!”
“Branding and signage at The Coupe has been replaced by “Magnolia cafe.” I’m intrigued, but can’t find anything about the change anywhere…”
Hmm, if you go to The Coupe’s website you get the following prompt: (more…)

Photo by Jason Bowers
Readers first started reporting around 11:34pm (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in getting the real time reports):
“6-8 gunshots just rang out near 14th and Irving”
“Shooting at 14th, between Irving & Columbia. 15+ shots. EMS & cops on scene”
“broken record: 8-10 gunshots in Columbia heights moments ago … cop cars rushing in. Guessing near 14th & Columbia. (I’m 2-3 blocks from there…)”
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3000 block of 14th Street NW. (more…)

This rental is located at Georgia Avenue NW near Gresham Place NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,325 / 2br – Two Bedroom- Roommate Style- Georgia Avenue NW (2833 Georgia Avenue NW) (more…)

11th and Lamont St, NW in the before times
From an email:
“DC Zero Waste Fans, while our plans for a full scale Zero Waste Market have been delayed due to the pandemic, Totes Bulk @totesbulkdc has started a small scale zero waste pop up market in collaboration with District Batch @districtbatch and Aardvark Cafe @aardvarkcafe that is operating out of Room 11 in Columbia Heights until 31 October. (more…)

via google maps
Readers reported (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in real time reports):
“Getting so tired of typing this: shots fired near 14th and Fairmont in Columbia Heights”
“Another day another shooting near my house in Columbia Heights. 4-5 shots fired around 3:23 PM near 14th & Euclid or 14th & Fairmont.”
As of 5:17pm there have been no reports from MPD so presumably nobody was injured. Will update if any official info becomes available.

This rental is located at 1353 Irving Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,125 / 1br – Nice basement studio 5 minutes walking from metro Columbia Heights (Columbia Heights) (more…)

“DC Police Helicopter circling with spot line trained on 13th and Irving, Street, NW”
Carlee first alerted us around 11:30pm: “Helicopter with spotlight circling go around Columbia Heights +cops headed down 13th. Any clue what’s going on?”
Ed. Note: Original some people thought this might be related to the shooting around 14th and V Street, NW but that started. later.

Photo by Carter Quinley
Carter noted a police report: “armed robberies in Columbia Heights, police and helicopters searching for suspects” (more…)