Mt. Pleasant and Kilbourne St, NW

Thanks to Igor for sending. Rest in Peace Elijah Cummings.

Projection, presumably, by Robin Bell‘s Bell Visuals.

Ed. Note: The peace signs.

This rental is located at 1701 Park Road near Mt Pleasant St. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1329 MT PLEASANT STUDIOS VERY BRIGHT (1701 Park Road, NW) Read More

3174 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

Thanks to Emily for sending Friday night from the side of the Subway in Mount Pleasant.

3118 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

Thanks to Gabe (and Nora) for sending: “Walked past Logan Antiques, a Mt. Pleasant staple, yesterday and saw paper up over the windows.
Would be sad to see this place gone. It was a weird store and hardly open. But it had so much character.”

In September 2014 Logan Antiques wrote:

“Logan’s Celebrates 50 Years on Mount Pleasant Street Read More

3213 Mt Pleasant St, NW

This space was most recently home to Taqueria Los Compadres which closed in early August. Prior to them the space was home to Lezo’s Taqueria, Tex Mex Burrito, and of course Burritos Fast.

A new liquor license placard for Taqueria Nacional says: Read More

This rental is located at 3314 Mt. Pleasant St NW near 18th St NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1900 / 1br – 609ft2 – The View From Mt. Pleasant Read More

Thanks to Kurt for sending this disturbing video from MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying three persons of interest in reference to an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) incident which occurred in the 3200 block of 17th Street, NW, on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at approximately 11:50 PM. The subjects were captured by the establishment‘s surveillance cameras. Read More

3146 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

OK maybe I do a little bit.

Thanks to Jon for sending yesterday: “Mount Pleasant 7-11 CLOSED for health violation.”

3213 Mt Pleasant St, NW

Ed. Note: Back in 2017 Taqueria Los Compadres was called “Mount Pleasant’s new best kept secret.” Prior to Taqueria Los Compadres this space was home to Lezo’s Taqueria and Tex Mex Burrito before that. Updates when we learn what excatly becomes of the space.

Thanks to Erin for sending yesterday: “Spotted in Mount Pleasant today outside Taqueria Los Compadres. Such a loss for he neighborhood!  Wound up stopping by yesterday and the staff there said they had new owners. Not sure what’s next, but hope they stay open in some capacity!“

From MPD (sent at 5:30am):

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3100 block of Mt Pleasant St NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Officers and detectives are currently on the scene investigating.

Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Alert: Shooting in the unit block of Mount Pleasant St NW. Lookout is for a B/M, bald head wearing a white polo shirt and blue shorts possibly armed with a gun. pic.twitter.com/7lXrVfpBeZ

— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) July 25, 2019

From MPD: (send at 5am): Read More