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From MPD (around midnight):

“The Third District and First District are currently investigating a shooting that is believed to have taken place in the area of New York Avenue and North Capitol Street NW. An adult male victim walked into an area hospital with gunshot wounds, indicating that the incident took place in that area.

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

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

Unrelated but a bit later around 1:30am MPD reported: “Shooting in the 1000 block of 12th St, SE. LOF a silver SUV” (more…)



1337 Pennsylvania Ave, SE

Thanks to all who passed on this important GoFundMe.

The GoFundMe says:

“For 9 years Freed Bodyworks has provided exceptional wellness services with the passionate commitment to accessibility for all people. We commit ourselves everyday to making Freed a place that’s safe for people who are queer, trans/nonbinary, fat, BIPOC, Deaf, trauma survivors, polyamorous, sex workers, and who have seen and unseen disabilities.

We are hanging on by a thread in this economic crisis and we are reaching out to our community to help us preserve this unique healing space. (more…)



1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE photo by Austin Graff

From an email:

“The first concepts to open this Thursday will be Cameo, our coffee shop, and the Shop Made in DC storelet located next door.

Nazia Khan is NRG’s Director of Coffee, and the woman leading the charge along with Greg Engert, who serves as the company’s Beverage Director. Cameo has been designed to pay respect to the culturally rich and globally minded DC community; it will rotate through a lineup of direct-source coffee and tea from around the world, while prioritizing sustainable, eco-consciousness, and socially responsible choices – from the beverages served, to the compostable packaging and zero waste practices, to the makers with which we partner. (more…)


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