11th and Kenyon St, NW
From Wonderland:
“The Wonderland Ballroom, long the bane of refined District society, turns fifteen this August 4th, and we cordially invite all of your to come celebrate our quinceañera!
It’s hard not to get choked up thinking back on how our baby girl has grown! All the friends made, all the weirdos encountered, all the whiskey poured, all the terrible, horrible, very bad, double plus ungood mistakes enabled! It almost makes you want to drink! (more…)
3001 Sherman Ave NW, at the corner of Columbia
Thanks to Amanda for sending an update on the former Stop & Go market space: “They are steadily renovating and I have seen them holding capoeira classes a few times as I walked past. A new banner just went up that says something like Brazilian American Cultural Center. It says grand opening August 24th. Samba, Portuguese, Capoeira, cooking, film…looks interesting!” (more…)
Thanks to all who messaged about the bag inspections at the Columbia Heights metro yesterday.
Metro Transit Police have been doing random searches since at least 2008. We also spoke about random inspections in 2010.
Explanation from 2010: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I live on Girard ST NW between 11th and 13th. Yesterday, emergency no parking signs popped up throughout the entire street. But these signs say 4 spots total but are not spaced over 4 spots but up and down the entire block (both sides) with the arrows not creating any real start/end. The dates say 7/25 – 8/22 for Mon – Sat 9:30am – 3:30pm. Is there anyway we can fight these signs or contact someone to show they are not used properly?”
14th and Park Road, NW. Photo by @SMOKExDUST just after 12pm
Update from MPD:
“Units from the Third District responded to the area of 14th and Park Road for a suspicious package that had been left in the area. The item turned out to be a suitcase that had no hazardous materials. Patrol and specialized units responded to the scene. There was no gunshots involved with this suspicious package and traffic has been re-opened.”
Update from Alert DC at 1:11pm: ” DC Police reports the police activity in the 3100 Block of 14th Street NW is clear and all associated road closure are open to traffic.”
Raja writes: “Apparently there were shots fired between a suspect and a police officer. There are K9 units there now Fwiw. 14th shut down from Irving to Monroe”
Alert DC reports: (more…)
14th and Park Road, NW. Photos by Rachel Ayn Konick
Update from Alert DC 1:15pm: “MPD reports the police activity in the 3100 Block of 14th Street, NW is clear and the associate road closure is now open.”
Jeff wrote at 12:39pm: “the whole block around Target in Columbia Heights looks like it’s blocked off by police cars. Lots of ambulances and fire trucks as well. Any idea what’s up?” (more…)
2420 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Saminaz for sending the good news about Pho 54:
“In the space formerly occupied by Love and Faith Cafe–we had pho last night which was excellent as was the Lemongrass chicken. Encourage everyone to try it!”
Thanks to Jessica for sending last night: “I thought the pizza, salad bar, bottomless waffle signs were odd enough. But this….???”
Alas, the epic journey of The Heights is about to come to a merciful conclusion. I just found out their last day is Sunday. I know there have been some negotiations for who will take over the spot but nothing is in stone yet. (more…)
From MPD (sent at 12:45am):
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 2900 block of 14th Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
and (more…)
YALL WAS REALLY TURNING UP YESTERDAY SEND ME YALL VIDEOS ♂️ #IndependeceDay pic.twitter.com/Mxae7hz7C1
— DMV 411™️ (@dmv411) July 5, 2019
Warning graphic/violent video
Thanks to all who’ve shared this awfulness. The video above shows a taxi on 14th Street in front of DCUSA (props to the women behind the taxi for saying something) and Wonderland at 11th and Kenyon Street, NW.
Then Deputy Mayor Donahue tweeted on Sunday around 5pm:
“A short while ago, people heard loud bangs inside Union Station & fled the building. @DCPoliceDept & @dcfireems immediately responded.
• There is no active shooter
• There are no gunshot wound victims
• Appears that the loud bangs were fireworks being set off”
THERE IS NO EXCUSE. NONE.