Hill East

Friday Afternoon Rental Option – Capitol Hill/Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

330 14th Place Northeast

This rental is located at 330 14th Place, Northeast:

The listing says:

“Exquisitely designed and crafted CapHill condo. Equipped w/ 47″ flat screen, cable & wi-fi incl. Bright, open floor plan, with a spectacular granite kitchen, ss appl, 42″ cherry cabinets, 2 skylights, 9′ ceilings, 8’doors, new mechanicals, wood windows, h/w floors,bath w/ standing shower, chandelier & soaker claw foot tub! Built in storage in the bd w pvt access to deck. You won~t be disappointed!”

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This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,950/Mo.

Horrible Reader Incident at Stadium Armory Metro “the bystander effect: safety vs action”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

Yesterday I had an interesting experience and I am unsure if I did the right thing. Around 3PM I left my neighborhood metro and was confronted outside by a teenage boy beating up another teenage boy. There were about 10 other kids standing around watching it. The kid getting beaten up was able to escape and started running and yelling, “You are going to jump me! You are going to jump me in front of all these people.” There were several other people, more specifically adults (both white and black) and no one was saying anything and just walking by. The group of teenagers began to chase the kid and I started yelling as loud as I could to leave the kid alone and kept yelling it. I must have yelled it ten times, but they kept going after the kid and I right away started calling the police. Another kid in the group noticed that I was calling the police, and started yelling at me to hang up and I started yelling back to leave the kid alone. He then proceeded to yell, “White cracker etc etc, this is why no one wants your kind moving into our neighborhood.” He yelled a bunch of other things, which reflects a host of other underlying issues associated with the rapid gentrification in our city. Bad or good, that can be debated on another post. The police said they were on their way, the kids ran off, and I had a ten minute walk home that was uncomfortable to say the least.

I am wondering what I should have done in that situation to keep myself safe, but to bring attention to the situation. Everything I did was based in adrenaline and in the heat of the moment. I did not even take a second to fully think through the possible consequences of my actions, and am guessing I could have handled the situation differently. I was mainly thinking about the awful incidents that have ended horribly due to the bystander effect, and that is what made me start yelling.

I am sure the PoPville community will have varying opinions, but I am wondering if we could get the DC Police to answer this one. I know I am not the only one in DC that has been confronted by this, and I know I may be in a similar situation in the future.”

Ed. Note: I inquired with one of MPD’s leadership team who replied succinctly, “I give credit to those that intervene by calling 911 or shouting out to stop an attack”.

Music on the Hill Opening July 13th in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

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15th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE

From a press release:

“ Music on the Hill is excited to announce that we are opening our doors to the Capitol Hill Community on July 13, 2013!

We are a brand new, family owned music store located at 1453 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 2nd floor. We are bringing music to the neighborhood, offering a place for Capitol Hill families to come explore and broaden their musical abilities, without having to travel far and wide! Music on the Hill is offering private lessons on piano, percussion, guitar, ukulele, and woodwinds, as well as group classes for all ages in ukulele and guitar. We also offer Mommy and Me music classes for infants and toddlers. All of our teachers are highly trained, qualified, and talented musicians.

On top of being your one stop lesson shop, we also provide guitar repair and have a retail shop to support our musicians. We carry everything from strings and reeds, to sheet music and lesson books.

Music on the Hill will be open Monday through Saturday all year round. For info on our hours of operation, visit us online at www.musiconthehilldc.com. We are now accepting registrations for group classes and private lessons beginning July 13th. Sign up today to take advantage of great early registration discounts, offered now through July 13th!”

Ed. Note: We noted the transformation of World Wine and Spirits back in January.

Fatal Shooting in the Rear of the 700 Block of 12th Street, SE

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred in the rear of the 700 block of 12th Street, SE.

On Monday, June 24, 2013, at approximately 1:25 am, members of the First District received a call for the report of a shooting in the rear of the 700 block of 12th Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C. Upon their arrival, the members located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the victim to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent is identified as 25 year-old Tywayne Thompson of Southeast, Washington, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

Props to the Cops – Robbery Arrest

By Prince Of Petworth


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From MPD:

On today’s date [May 31st] at approximately 5:06PM, First District personnel responded to the 1400 block of C Street, NE, in reference to a reported robbery. The investigation revealed that (3) subjects approached a citizen riding a bicycle from behind and began punching and kicking him about his body, eventually knocking him off of his bike. Thereafter, (3) subjects, described as black males, 5’6″, teens, white shirts, khaki pants, one with dreadlocks, robbed the victim of his bicycle and a cell phone, and fled eastbound in the block.

The victim, who refused medical treatment, sustained facial bruises as a result of the assault.

While canvassing for the suspects in the robbery, a First District officer was flagged down by a citizen and informed of a second robbery in the 1500 block of C Street, NE, that took place moments earlier. The victim in the second robbery reported while in the 1500 block of C Street, NE, he was approached by (3) subjects who began kicking and punching him, and then robbing him of a bicycle, cell phone, and U.S. Currency. The second victim was not injured.

As First District personnel were interviewing the victim, (2) suspects matching the description of the robbery suspects were observed in the block. One subject was riding the first victim’s bicycle, and the second suspect was following him on foot.

Both subjects were stopped and positively identified in reference to both robberies. The third suspect involved in this offense fled the area via Metro.

This case is currently being investigated by the First District Detectives Office.

Dear PoPville – Looking for Advice about Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

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Dear PoPville,

I am house shopping in Hill East (is this the correct name or is it just what the realtors are calling it?). In my 10 years in DC I have always lived in NW (Cleveland Park and then Columbia Heights), so my familiarity with the community is pretty limited, other than from a few friends who live in the neighborhood and seem to love it. I was hoping you could give me some advice on what it is like living over that way in SE, where to grocery shop, where to eat out, where to drink, where to take my dog to the vet, are there any farmers markets (other than Eastern Market), are there any super sketchy blocks that I should avoid, and is the waterfront there ever really going to get developed?

Be sure to check out Wisdom and Trusty’s by the Potomac Ave metro. There is a Harris Teeter at 1350 Potomac Ave SE. You should try La Lomita at 1330 Pennsylvania Ave SE. And you are not far from all the great restaurants on Barracks Row. There is the Capitol Hill Animal Clinic at 1240 Pennsylvania Ave SE. For folks who live in/nearby what other suggestions would you offer?

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

1717 East Capitol Street Southeast

This rental is located at 1717 East Capitol St, SE:


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The listing says:

“NOW LEASING***FIRST MONTH FREE** Rents start at $1595-1700/mo SUBJECT to CHANGE without notice** LIVE on CAPITOL HILL** located at Stadium Armory Metro* Stylish and sophisticated features and amenities*”

This studio is listed at $1,595/Mo.

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Capitol Hill/Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

1391 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast

This rental is located at 1391 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE:


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The listing says:

“Desired city living with one bedrm and a bedrm size den – 2 full baths. Offers space to dine, natural light, wood flrs, stainless steel appl & granite. Amenities include terrace access, business ctr, pub, gym, concierge, marble lobby, secure bldg, shopping and much more. Metro across the street, near Hwy 395 in Capitol Hill. Call f/appt – Thx.”

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $2,650/Mo.

World Liquor becomes World Wine and Spirits in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth


15th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE

Speaking of liquor stores, a reader gives props to World Wine and Spirits:

My corner, at 15th and Penn S.E., is undergoing a fair amount of change, and the longtime liquor store on the corner there, World Liquor, is renovating and re-making itself … with hopes of becoming a destination for craft beers, etc. The bulletproof glass is down. The store is renovated inside and is now going by “World Wine and Spirits.” Richard Lee, the owner, has reached out to neighbors, asking for their recommendation on what he should stock, etc. I believe he also plans to do tastings.

I was personally pleased to walk in there today and see a beer from my hometown, Kansas City … Boulevard, which I didn’t think was available on the East Coast. Richard is also now carrying Lagunitas, Great Lakes, etc.

I stopped by as well and the place looks great. They even have a good Sake selection.

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