1408 Okie Street, NE via The Lane
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if you’ve heard anything about The Lane converting to an adults-only space. Got an email [see below] this morning inviting me to join a “one-of-a-kind grownup indoor playground club…” for $299/month plus a $250 initiation fee.
The website stripped most of its language about children and only features photos of adults. (more…)
1901 C Street, SE
Thanks to Rod for sending Sunday: “Went to a soft opening today. Was great and we welcome Duffy’s to Hill East!”
3040 M Street, NW
Thanks to all who passed on the huge news from the Washington Business Journal:
“Barnes & Noble returning to former Georgetown retail space”
Nike closed here back in January 2023. Barnes and Noble closed here back in 2011.
STAY TUNED.
Ed. Note: NOW do Union Station!!!
Thanks to R. for sending from Capitol Hill.
It had been 35 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. Others victims have recommended Rimgard. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
“Dear PoPville,
A few years ago a developer bought the row home behind us and used it as their office (despite it being zoned residential). Over those years they never took out their garbage and often let it pile 3 or 4 trash bags high. The rats had a field days and there was constantly trash everywhere. We tried talking to them and filed complaints with the city when that did not work but the issue continued until the day they received their demo permits for a condo conversion. (more…)
This rental is located at 1355 17th Street near O Street. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
975 I Street, NW
Thanks to Fred for passing on from WJLA: “Robbers use fire extinguisher in DC Chanel store heist, security guard fires shots”
From MPD Sunday: “MPD is on the scene of a firearm discharge involving a Special Police Officer in the 900 block of I Street, NW. There are no injuries reported. MPD is currently investigating.
Update: Second District Commander Tatjana Savoy provides an update regarding the discharge of firearm, by a Special Police Officer, during a robbery in the 900 block of I Street, NW. There are no injuries reported. MPD is currently investigating.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD at 12:37pm: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 5400 block of Illinois Ave NW. Lookout for (2) Suspects, (1) suspect is wearing black jacket fur around the hood, black jeans, and black and white shoes. Last seen running Northbound on Kennedy St NW.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Northwest D.C. (more…)
1924 8th Street, NW update: sign added 12/20
Reader report: “Do you know what happened to Union Kitchen on 8th NW Shaw? It’s all boarded up.”
“Union grocery in Shaw is closing permanently Sunday.”
Updates when we learn more.
