photo by Michael Burns

Thanks to Michael for sending from Georgetown after we posted our most popular Hawk* of all time yesterday: “I think I met his friend.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.



3210 Grace Street, NW courtesy Bakeshop

From a press release:

“Bakeshop brings its classic bakery treats across Key Bridge when it takes up residence this month in the Grace Street Collective just off of Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown.

Bakeshop, which first opened in Arlington in 2010 and added a second location in Falls Church in 2019, is known for its delicious desserts which include vegan selections as well. (more…)



“Executive Assistant Chief Ashan Benedict provides an update to an off-duty MPD officer involved shooting that occurred 10/20/21 in the 1200 block of 28th St NW.”

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in the 1200 block of 28th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 12:17 am, an off-duty MPD officer observed two suspects, both brandishing firearms, while they were conducting an armed robbery at the listed location. The officer engaged the suspects and discharged his weapon, striking one of the suspects. The other suspect then discharged his weapon in the direction of the officer and both suspects then fled the scene. One suspect was later apprehended by responding officers with assistance from the United States Secret Service, Uniformed Division. Officers rendered first aid to the suspect until he was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The other suspect made good his escape.

The suspect’s firearm was recovered and can be seen in the photo below: (more…)



3120 M Street, NW

Thanks to Emily for sending: “Pup stuck on Haagan-Dazs Awning!”

Does not seem to be a Bear situation, glad to see responders on scene. Hope the pup gets some ice cream at the end of this ordeal!

Update: “The dog is thankfully safely back inside the apartment! He got scared of the fireman’s ladder and popped back through the window.”


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