NoMa (Near Northeast)

“This week, the NoMa BID is installing a two-piece sculpture, The Chicken and the Egg”

By Prince Of Petworth


where New York Avenue and N Street NE meet at North Capitol Street

From a press release:

“It’s a question as old as philosophy itself: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? In NoMa, it turns out, they arrived simultaneously. This week, the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) is installing The Chicken and the Egg, a two-piece sculpture, on a U.S. National Park Service (NPS) property at the southeast corner of the New York Avenue and North Capitol Street intersection. The public artwork is the first realization of the BID’s Gateways Project (nomabid.org/gateways), a long-term effort that will use art to transform key intersections around NoMa. (more…)

Check Out the new Scooter Parking Signage on the MBT in NoMa

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to chai for sending: “It’s on the MBT by the noma station–same place that had chalk outlines previously. Now someone’s gotten some spray paint and a scooter stencil involved”

Update from the NoMa BID:

“Thanks @WABADC trail rangers and @DDOTDC for the #escooter parking spaces. #MBT #MetBranchTrail #NoMa”

Ceviche Alert: Pepino popping up at Cotton & Reed this Saturday through August 18th

By Prince Of Petworth


“Ceviche de Camaron by Amparo and Christian Irabien – photo credit Vina Sananikone”

From a press release:

“This summer, ​Amparo ​owner ​and chef Christian Irabién​ ​is teaming up with​ Cotton & Reed ​(1330 5th Street NE) for ​Pepino​, a new pop-up experience showcasing ceviche-centered fare from ​Saturday, July 20​ through ​Sunday, August 18​.

Pepino will offer guests a preview of Irabién’s forthcoming Amparo, slated to open this fall in leading national retail real estate owner, operator and developer EDENS’ highly anticipated ​La Cosecha​ Latin market in the ​Union Market District​. The limited-run pop-up menu will feature half a dozen exclusive dishes ranging in price from $7 to $16. (more…)

Saturday “around 11:30 AM, when she was suddenly pushed into the street by an unidentified male”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Fifth District has received information, through an anonymous third party, that an adult female was walking near the intersection of New York and Florida Avenues, NE, on Saturday July 13, 2019, around 11:30 AM, when she was suddenly pushed into the street by an unidentified male. Thankfully, no cars were coming and the female only sustained minor abrasions as a result of falling down. (more…)

Shooting Homicide “in the rear of the 1100 block of North Capitol Street, NW, shortly after 4pm.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“With regret, this evening at 1610 hours a call for a man down was reported. A male subject was located in the 1100 Block of North Capitol Street NW suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. MPD’s Homicide Branch is actively investigating this case and will release further information as the investigation proceeds. (more…)

“The Hip-Hop Museum Pop-Up Experience at Union District Oyster Bar & Lounge kicks off on Thursday”

By Prince Of Petworth


inside 501 Morse Street NE

From a press release:

“Washingtonians will get to experience the world’s largest collection of authentic Hip-Hop artifacts and memorabilia when The Source magazine founder and D.C. native Dave Mays brings “The Hip-Hop Museum Pop-Up Experience” to the District this summer with the help of title partner Hennessy.

The new pop-up exhibit will celebrate its official grand opening on Thursday, July 11 at D.C.’s trendy Union District Oyster Bar & Lounge (501 Morse Street NE) in the Union Market District. The five-week pop-up, ending on Thursday, August 15, will introduce the first-of-its-kind upscale Hip-Hop theme restaurant, bar and lounge concept. (more…)

There are no excuses for these idiots.

By Prince Of Petworth


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.

8pm in NoMa “The victim was struck by the paint balls and was taken to an area hospital for treatment”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Fifth District is investigating an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon that occurred on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at approximately 8:00 PM in the 100 block of Florida Avenue, NE.

The victim reported that as they were standing in the block, a vehicle approached and one of the occupants of the vehicle fired a paintball gun at the victim. The victim was struck by the paint balls and was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries as a result of the assault. (more…)

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