By & By on the Bluegrass Stage
All photos taken for PoPville by Lorie Shaull. Anyone else go? Weather was a bit chillier but how’d it compare to last year?
More great shots after the jump. (more…)
Hill East
From @DCPoliceDept:
“(shooting) 700 blk. of 13th St. SE LOF 2 B/M wearing red boots tan pants, Blk jacket white shirt carrying large blk bag”
“The Sixth Annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival is less than a week away. This year’s festival features an amazing array of Bluegrass, Folk and Americana talent with co-headliners Cabinet and Larry Keel Experience and more.
The Festival will include eight hours of performances on six stages by local bluegrass, folk and americana artists, games and outdoor beverages, DC’s favorite food trucks, bike parking, free kayaking, sponsor activations, local vendors, giveaways and a number of activities for children of all ages including a family area with music, arts, & crafts.
“Over the past six years, the Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival has grown from a small concert with a few hundred neighbors into one of the largest bluegrass festivals in the region. This event brings people to Kingman and Heritage Islands on the Anacostia River and provides them an opportunity to see the natural beauty that exists right here in our city. Enjoying a day of great music on the island is a fun and unique experience. I’m proud to support an event that draws people of all ages to outstanding performances of local music and provides them an opportunity to learn about the Anacostia River and the wildlife that it supports.” Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen
When: Saturday April 25, 2015 from 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Kingman Island located on the Anacostia River:
575 Oklahoma Avenue NE Washington, DC (entrance at RFK Stadium Lot 6).
Biking and metro are encouraged.
Tickets: $20 Strongly Suggested Donation
Tickets can be purchased at www.missiontix.com/kingmanisland
More Information:
http://www.kingmanislandbluegrass.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KIBluegrassFest
LIVE MUSIC LINE UP & SET TIMES (more…)
15th and A Street, NE (101 15th Street, NE)
A reader tweets us:
“Any intel on this coffeshop coming to 15th and A NE, @PoPville?”
This is Mia’s Coffeehouse:
“Coming May 2015
Premium coffeehouse located in Capitol Hill offering Chemex Pour over Coffees supplied by some of the best roasters in America”
Check out their menu here.
Thanks to a reader for sending in:
“Saw this old house getting the pop up treatment in Hill East the other day…This is the fourth pop up on the 1700 and 1800 blocks of A ST SE in less than a year.”
Ed. Note: I think this one has good potential!
A reader reports:
“It happened around 5:30am this morning on the 16th street just south of D Street, SE.”
@dcfireems tweets:
“UPDATE: 400blk of 16th St SE. 2 pts transported. 1 w/critical inj; 1 w/serious but NLT”
Back in Feb. we looked at the lineup for the 6th Annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival. It’s fast approaching on Sat. April 25th. If you’d like to volunteer you can do so here. If not you can still get tickets here and read more about festival activities here.
Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC
From WMATA on Monday:
“Metro Transit Police detectives today arrested Melissa Langley, 20, of Southeast Washington, DC, on charges of assault with a deadly weapon (knife) in connection with a March 15 incident at Stadium-Armory in which a Metro station manager was stabbed.
On March 15 at approximately 11:45 a.m., MTPD and medics responded to Stadium-Armory for a report of a station manager who had been stabbed by a female patron following a fare dispute. The station manager was transported to a local hospital and survived his injuries.
Langley was arrested without incident at her residence this afternoon.”
This rental is located at 337 Kentucky Avenue, Southeast. The listing says:
“Lovely Capitol Hill Row-house for Rent w/2BR/1BA & 2 bonus sun-rooms, renovated kitchen, separate LR/DR, claw-foot tub, W/D & charming front sitting porch. Easy on-street pkg/near Potomac Ave. Metro & other “Hill” attractions. Avail. 4/15. Housing Choice Vouchers welcome.”
You can see more photos here.
This 2 bed/1 bath is going for $2,500/Mo.
Alleged “trespooper” via the Hill East Listserv
It starts with a grainy still image of the video posted to the Hill East listserv:
“Do you recognize the man or dog in this photo? My wife and I have video of this man leaving his dog’s waste outside our home.
Before I’m scolded for overreacting, let me say that if this were an isolated incident, I wouldn’t have resorted to public shaming. Unfortunately, piles of pet waste are an all too common site on the curbs of A Street.
As a dog owner myself, who picks up our dog’s waste every single time (and throws it away in our own can), I find this irresponsible behavior especially infuriating. If the trespooper is on this listserv, I strongly urge you to stop leaving your dog waste outside our house. It’s as unsanitary as it is unsightly.”
Later that evening another resident writes:
“Speaking of public shaming, might I say that he is a slovenly individual.”
The next day:
“I do recognize him and my dog. He is “slovenly” dressed because it was Sunday morning and he was on his way to pick up breakfast. I will remember to make sure he has his top coat and tails on the next time he leaves the house.
The dog was NOT pooping (happy to take back if given actual proof.) Yes – she does LOOK like she is pooping, but she is actually peeing. We regularly clean up after her (and if we see other instances of people who haven’t cleaned up).”
But wait, later that day:
“Well. I must take something back. I do appreciate you sharing the video because I am able to give some peace of mind to my dapper man that that picture isn’t him.
So while I am sure you won’t believe us. But my pup is in the clear.
Now I hope everyone has a brilliant weekend and don’t forget to clean up after your pups!”