LeDroit Park

“Weird Alarmish Noise in like Shaw/U Street”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I live in LeDroit Park and I’ve been hearing like a weird alarm all night. Sounds like it’s coming from like maybe 7th and T? It might actually be coming from over by Howard? Is anyone else hearing this? Am I going crazy??”

Magnificent Bar News: Owners of Solly’s (John and Neil) taking over former Truxton Inn space – New Bar to be called Gold Clover Bar

By Prince Of Petworth


251 Florida Ave, NW

And a very happy Friday prior to a three day weekend to all!! My goodness this is great news for Truxton Circle/Bloomingdale/LeDroit Park and fellow drinkers throughout the District of Columbia. When Truxton Inn announced their closure last June folks were understandable bummed. Fortunately, the best possible scenario has come true for the neighborhood – a proper neighborhood bar is coming to be called Gold Clover Bar. I sat down last night for a brief chat with John Solomon and Neil Morgan of Solly’s (obviously.) (more…)

Great New Mural in LeDroit Park by Yulia Augustinovich

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Larry Handerhan, Eastern Black Rail Bird by Yulia Augustinovich

Thanks to Larry for sharing:

“LeDroit Park’s newest mural is looking good! Located at 3rd and Elm, this marsh bird is called a Black Rail and was painted to honor the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act”

Several Shootings last night including Petworth and Pleasant Plains/LeDroit Park

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2258 hours at 14th Street and Randolph Street NW. Lookout for B/M 5’6″ wearing black shirt with gray pants.”

“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 600 Block of Bryant St NW. Lookout a possible white SUV last seen S/B on Georgia Ave., NW.

The Third District is currently investigating a shooting at 6th and W street NW” (more…)

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