Mount Pleasant - PoPville

“Dog Park vs People Park?”

Published February 4, 2021 at 3:25PM

Park Road just before Mount Pleasant Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

In this photo a happy little Mount Pleasant park sits sun drenched and empty. There’s nothing really special about it.

A morning exercise class uses it. Rotating clusters of people wait for the H4. Kids skip through. Dog walkers chat with runners stretching out and folks waiting for the bus. A guy always parks his Vespa here alongside some bikes.

Everyone in the neighborhood gets to enjoy or ignore this little public space. It could definitely be improved. (more…)

Today’s Rental was chosen for the front window and the price for a 2 bed at this location

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 4, 2021 at 2:15PM | Updated February 4, 2021 at 2:36PM

This rental is located at 16th NW near Park Rd NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2,300 / 2br – 1400ft2 – Enormous light-filled 2-bedroom (Mt. Pleasant / Columbia Heights) (more…)

Feel Free to Take a Load Off in Mount Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 28, 2021 at 10:15AM

While admiring the chalk art awesomeness I also stumbled on this welcoming gesture in Mount Pleasant:

“The Mount Pleasant Mini Park Project is an effort to create more shared spaces (benches) where we can more easily meet our neighbors and be outside in our neighborhood. It is also, well…a bench on your block. Get your official bench plaque today!” (more…)

Magnificent Chalk Art in Mount Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 26, 2021 at 11:15AM | Updated January 26, 2021 at 4:28PM

Spotted the beauty above by chalk_about over the weekend on 19th Street as it turns into Ingleside Drive. Folks on twitter report: “There’s always good stuff by the Spanish Steps as well.” and “There’s one right on the corner of Park and Mt Pleasant in front of the old @pasttensestudio space, it’s gorgeous!” (more…)

Bernie in Mount Pleasant and on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 21, 2021 at 10:05AM

Photo by Amy Laitinen

Thanks to Amy for sending the projection from last night in Mount Pleasant.

And a friend sends Bernie from U Street, pining for Solly’s: (more…)

#inauguration

“New storefronts in Mount Pleasant”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 7, 2021 at 1:45PM

3106 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

Thanks to Nora for sending.

Ed. Note: Hush was briefly located near 14th and U Street, NW. Anyone know when the Apple Dream Shop (Tobacco/Vape) opened?

Today’s Rental was chosen for the bay window

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 5, 2021 at 2:15PM

This rental is located at 3305 16th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1,370 A newly renovated studio is available (Columbia Heights) (more…)

“I see a sad procession”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 30, 2020 at 10:45AM

“I see a sad procession,
And I hear the sound of coming full-key’d bugles,
All the channels of the city streets they’re flooding,
As with voices and with tears.”

From Dirge for Two Veterans by Walt Whitman: Citizen of the District of Columbia (more…)

#coronaville

“The popular woman-owned Mt. Pleasant tapas restaurant is offering a New Year’s Eve Mezze Platter”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 28, 2020 at 11:45AM

“Patatas Bravas from Mola”, 3155 Mt Pleasant Street, NW

From an email:

“The popular woman-owned Mt. Pleasant tapas restaurant, Mola, is offering a New Year’s Eve Mezze Platter ($99) with natural wine and bubbly add-ons available. The platter includes a variety of Spanish dishes including: Mussels in Escabeche, Marinated Piquillo Peppers, Autentico Chorizo, Manchego, Housemade Dips, and Salads like Papas Aliñas. A la carte menu items also available.

Pick up by 8pm on 12/31.

New Year’s Day (more…)

9:48pm Shots Fired in Petworth; 1:35am Shooting on 16th Street in Mount Pleasant/Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 26, 2020 at 9:45AM

via google maps

From MPD:

“On December 25, 2020 at approximately 9:48PM the Fourth District responded to the 4100 block of 7th Street NW to investigate sounds of Gunshots. While at the location officers located multiple shell casing in the block. There were no injuries or property damage reported. Any information please contact 202-727-9099″

via google maps

“On Saturday December 26, 2020 at approximately 1:35 AM , Fourth District officers responded for a shooting in the 3600 block of 16th Street NW. (more…)