NoMa (Near Northeast)

Department of Parks and Recreation moving their Headquarters from U Street to NoMa

By Prince Of Petworth


1250 U Street, NW

From DPR:

“On Friday, August 30, 2019, DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be moving its headquarters from 1250 U Street NW and Columbia Heights Recreation Center to one centralized location at 1275 First Street NE. As of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, the new DPR headquarters will be open for business. DPR’s Customer CARE phone number remains the same: (202) 673-7647.

The move to one location will allow increased collaboration and coordination between DPR divisions to provide an elevated level of Customer CARE to District residents.

The following central operations’ offices will be housed at 1275 First Street NE: (more…)

“We find the rhetoric and message of the NoMa BID’s harmful and uninformed open letter on underpass encampments deeply troublesome.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty:

“The Law Center is disappointed at the common misconceptions in NoMa BID’s open letter. We understand that people are worried about their ability to safely walk through public spaces and would also like to point out that we should be equally concerned about the safety of solutions for the underrepresented NoMa residents – those living with homelessness.

The request to place “pedestrian safe-passage zones” in NoMa can quickly become a way to exclude vulnerable NoMa residents. It is an act of dividing human beings into groups of people who are considered “illegally encamped” and those who are not, those deemed worthy of safety and those who are not. We are falling into an “us versus them” narrative, which sees the “other” as a threat that must be strategically removed. (more…)

“Unlimited Beer + Brewers on the Block – September 14 + Gina Chersevani + Union Market”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“For the sixth consecutive year, the Mixtress herself, Gina Chersevani of Buffalo & Bergen and Suburbia will again be hosting a D.C. Beer Week spotlight event: Brewers on the Block at the outdoor drinks haven Suburbia at Union Market on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 2:00-6:00PM, with unlimited tastings for $55. Crack open a cold one and join Chersevani in celebrating a love of all things local! (more…)

“An Open Letter From the NoMa BID About Underpass Encampments”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This is an open letter the NoMa BID just released on the homeless encampments under the passway. TLDR it is pretty much a call to action on public to contact DC Gov for help on this issue after attempts by NoMA BID.

In light of the discussion on the Columbia Heights Plaza I’d be curious on PoPulace feedback to NoMa situation. Unlike Columbia Heights, NoMa has a BID that has tried for years to address the issue of the homeless encampment with their resources and funds. As a NoMa office worker I see the NoMa BID street team cleaning the underpass between the scheduled cleanings that DC DPW (?) handles on top of their daily work to keep the NoMA streets and public spaces clean.

If an organization like NoMA BID that has the manpower, resources, funds, and presumably connections with DC Govt can’t grapple this issue what hope do we have for Columbia Heights that doesn’t have help in the form of BID and what will it take to address & at least alleviate/improve this issue in the short term.”

Full letter from the Noma BID: (more…)

“EDENS is ready to unveil La Cosecha, its new 20,000-square-foot Latin marketplace in the Union Market District, September 7th”

By Prince Of Petworth


1270 4th Street, NE photo by Daniel Swartz

From a press release:

“La Cosecha​, EDENS’ upcoming contemporary Latin market (1270 4th Street NE) in the Union Market District, will celebrate its opening preview celebration with a festive block party and special concert, presented by title partner ​Events DC and ​headlined by Grammy-winning Latin fusion band ​Ozomatli​ on Saturday, September 7 ​from 11am-7pm. (more…)

After Closing in Shaw Last August, We Now Know Town 2.0 is Coming to North Cap!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1001 North Capitol Street, NE via Town Danceboutique

Town Danceboutique closed after 10 years in Shaw last August. By the by – this is how it looks today (on Saturday):


2000 block of 8th Street, NW

The liquor license placard for Town 2.0 says:

“New Class “C” Nightclub offering entertainment, DJ, and dancing with snack offerings. Sidewalk Cafe Endorsement with 125 seats. Total Occupancy Load of 524 with seating for 40 patrons inside premises. Entertainment will occur inside the premises only

HOURS OF OPERATION (INSIDE PREMISES AND FOR SIDEWALK CAFE) Sunday through Thursday 12pm – 4am Friday and Saturday 12pm – 5am”

Town tweeted last night: (more…)

“Cordial Union Market will be shutting its curtains this week for the final time.”

By Prince Of Petworth


inside 1309 5th Street, NE courtesy Cordial

From Cordial Craft Wine, Beer & Spirits:

“Last Day | August 7

It is with heavy hearts that we announce this will be our penultimate newsletter. Cordial Union Market will be shutting its curtains next week for the final time. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us on this journey over the past eight years. (more…)

Shootings on North Capitol and U Street Last Night; Car Crash Investigation on Harvard

By Prince Of Petworth


North Capitol and P Street, NW photo by Daphne Assimakopoulos

Niccole first reported at 10:39pm Saturday night:

“what’s going on at P and North Cap? Lots of cops, sidewalk sectioned off with caution tape…”

From MPD:

“Shooting in the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NE. LOF: B/M 6′ wearing grey shirt.”


via google maps

From MPD around 2am:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of U Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

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

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

Disturbing detail from a twitter reply to MPD: (more…)

“Car Break-ins in Noma Parking Garage”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Caroline Angelo

“Dear PoPville,

The below-email is from the Elevation building (100 Florida Ave. NE), the big apartment building on Dave Thomas Circle. As you’ll see, there were numerous break-ins of vehicles in the parking garage this past week. This is not the first incident involving this parking garage, which is used both by building residents and commuters to Noma. Back around New Years, there were several acts of vandalism, including car’s tires being slashed and one vehicle even being set on fire. The building had contracted out security after those incidents but apparently let the contract lapse. These incidents seem of interest to those living, working, and hanging out in Noma.”

‘Dear Residents, (more…)

“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…)

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