Hill East

“a citywide community meeting to unveil initial concepts for the RFK Stadium-Armory campus redevelopment project”

By Prince Of Petworth

RFK April 4

From a press release:

“WHAT: Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, will host a citywide community meeting to unveil initial concepts for the RFK Stadium-Armory campus redevelopment project. The conceptual designs will feature anchor facilities, recreational spaces and connectivity across the 190 acre site, creating a sense of place for the Campus that resonates with the surrounding community and across the District.

The meeting will be led by Events DC as well as the project management team from Brailsford and Dunlavey and the architectural firm, OMA.

WHEN: Monday, April 4, 2016 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm

WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center – West Salon
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001

TRANSPORTATION: Take the Metro yellow or green lines to Mt. Vernon Sq. / 7th St – Convention Center station

PRICING: FREE and open to the public”

“De La Soul to Headline Concert at First-Ever National Cannabis Festival in DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From a press release:

“The National Cannabis Festival today announced De La Soul as the headlining performer for the inaugural event taking place on April 23, 2016, at the Festival Grounds at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Lead-up performances by dancehall sensation Jesse Royal, Thievery Corporation’s Congo Sanchez, DC gogo favorites Backyard Band and local reggae group Nappy Riddem will set the tone for an afternoon of art, advocacy and education in celebration of progress on ending cannabis prohibition. (more…)

Today’s Rental is “650 sq ft w\ Private Balcony”

By Prince Of Petworth

18th and D St SE

This unit is located at 18th and D St, SE. The listing says:

“Top floor condo (2 floor walk up) in a newly renovated building located on 18th and D St SE. Extremely quiet and peaceful building.

650 sq ft w\ Private Balcony, Skylights, Hardwood floors, lots of storage space, gourmet kitchen w/ SS appliances, gas cooking, dishwasher, high ceilings, in-unit washer/dryer & tons of natural light.

Amazing Location 2 blocks from Metro! Plenty of street parking.

3 minute walk to Stadium Armory Metro (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines)
10 minute walk to Potomac Ave Metro (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines)
5-15 minutes walk to Harris Teeter & Safeway

Convenient to Barracks Row and H St!

Rent – $1,950/ month includes Gas & Water
Electric & Cable/Internet not included”

inside

You can see more photos here.

“Is this legal?”

By Prince Of Petworth

church_cell

“Dear PoPville,

Can a church legally earn revenue by having cell phone towers on its roof? I thought churches were exempt from taxes so that’s why they rely on donations. This is Lincoln Park Methodist.”

Multi Car Crash in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

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Update from MPD:

“I understand the reader reported the multi-vehicle crash was related to a police pursuit, however that is not the case.

One vehicle struck several other vehicles and then struck a parked vehicle.

At this time, two people have been transported to area hospitals.

The incident is being investigated, preliminary information suggests that the driver may have experienced a medical emergency.”

A reader reports:

“Just a heads up – I live on 14th and East Capitol SE. Around 1030 this morning, there was a loud “woooosh” sound that I thought was strange, but just the wind. Turns out, while a funeral was going on and many older parishioners were exiting the church, there was a stolen car leading police on a high speed chase. The driver of the vehicle lost control of the car at 14th and East Capitol, crashing into 4 other cars. The driver was taken to the hospital, and it appears that no one was seriously injured.”

Alert DC tweeted:

“MPD reports that the 1300 Blk. of East Capitol St SE is also closed in reference to the accident at 14th and E. Capitol SE.”

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“the liquor store- the blight of a NE DC neighborhood”

By Prince Of Petworth

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just a stock photo of a liquor store sign I like because of the contrast with the church

the liquor store- the blight of a NE DC neighborhood

“I live in a row house in an otherwise seemingly quiet part of NE DC near Stadium Armory. The place is great except for the corner of 18th and D St NE where two businesses (the Parks Economy Market and Master Liquor) attract a crowd socializing in and around the outside area for hours into the evening.

Shattered glass, beer cans, food waste and food wrappers litter the sidewalks around the areas surround C St NE and D St NE from 17th St NE to 21st St NE. Cars pull up blasting music almost always with a heavy bass line. Other times men are shouting at each other incoherently about sports or news or whatever else is on their minds. Often this is accompanied by a haze of marijuana. Other times you might find someone slouched over the sidewalk completely drunk and on the ground. On the weekends things turn even more colorful.

Why does this matter? (more…)

National Cannabis Festival at RFK April 23rd

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.

From a press release:

“The steering committee for the first-ever National Cannabis Festival today announced the launch of ticket sales for a festival at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds celebrating progress on ending cannabis prohibition. The inaugural event is scheduled for April 23, 2016, and invites thousands of cannabis enthusiasts to gather in Washington, D.C. for a day of music, advocacy and activities.

“The National Cannabis Festival is a one-of-a-kind event,” said Vanessa West, General Manager, Metropolitan Wellness Center and festival committee co-chair, “this is the only event of this size and scale for cannabis enthusiasts on the east coast. With beer and wine festivals every weekend, it’s about time the cannabis community had a national level festival.” (more…)

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