Neighborhoods

Shots Fired near Petworth Playground just before 4pm Tuesday afternoon

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Looks like there was a shooting during the day (Tuesday) by the Petworth playground. happened around 3pm on Taylor. When I drove past around 6, MPD was on the scene and had evidence markers on the ground.”

From MPD:

“On October 7, 2025, at approximately 3:58 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 800 block of Taylor Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a shooting and damaged property. Victims reported being shot at by the suspect, (more…)

Make It Make Sense

By Prince Of Petworth

“ANYTIME” doing some serious gymnastics here…

Thanks to G. for sending from near the entrance to Congressional Cemetery:

“Also, where Mrs. Landingham was killed in a traffic crash on The West Wing.”

Barcelona Wine Bar is Expanding Big Time in Logan Circle on 14th Street

By Prince Of Petworth


1622 14th Street, NW

Barcelona Wine Bar opened here almost exactly 12 years ago to the day back in October 2013.

Flashback, August 2015 “I was at Barcelona on 14th last night when some guy in a ski mask ran in with a knife. He got laid out by a bartender.”

Big plans in the works for DC’s original Barcelona location:

“Request to expand permitted seating into a new space on the second floor of the restaurant and increase (more…)

It is my great pleasure to present – Last Christmas Tree in Town – October!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Better late than never!! Thanks to Rachel for sharing this instant classic: “Spotted in Kingman Park – Christmas lights still attached.”

*Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your NOVEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!

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