Neighborhoods - PoPville

2 Woman Shot (reportedly “in their Uber”) in 3300 block of Georgia Ave, NW. Also, Shooting Just before 10pm around Florida Ave/8th and T St, NW

Published January 14, 2023 at 9:20AM | Updated January 14, 2023 at 11:53AM

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0047 hours in the 3300 block of Georgia Avenue NW. No lookout.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″

Alan Henney reported some disturbing details:

“2 WOMEN SHOT IN UBER — in the area of Georgia Ave and Harvard St NW DC. Two women were shot in the legs while their Uber was taking them between clubs. He drove them directly to the hospital after gunfire came through the Uber.”

Earlier from MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2156 hours in the 1900 block of 8th Street NW. Lookout for 4 B/Ms. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″

Updates if/when more info is released.

Today’s Rental was chosen because I wanted to see what a “skyroom” looked like, and all that exposed brick, obviously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 13, 2023 at 2:05PM

This rental is located on Capitol Hill. The Craigslist ad says:

“$5,950 / 4br – 2350ft2 – Amazing Mastersuite bedroom with skyroom penthouse… (Capitol Hill, Eastern Market METRO) (more…)

“someone’s been cutting into lock boxes”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 13, 2023 at 1:45PM

“Dear PoPville,

A warning to my neighbors in Park View, someone’s been cutting into lock boxes, be careful! :( This is on Lamont St.”

#PSA

What are folks waiting in line for today?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 13, 2023 at 1:10PM | Updated January 13, 2023 at 2:10PM

Update: “Its for the embassy tattoo friday the 13th flash deal!”

Thanks to dc and Holly for sending from Adams Morgan at Columbia and Champlain: “Around the block lines…” (more…)

Somehow I missed Northern Liberty Bar opened near the Convention Center

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 13, 2023 at 12:45PM

1015 1/2 7th Street, NW

Thanks to CA for sending: “Saw this on 7th next to Pearl’s today. New to me.

Northern Liberty’s website says:

“Neighborhood bar in the heart of Washington D.C.
Opening at 5:00 PM” (more…)

“Slutty Vegan coming to DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 13, 2023 at 11:35AM

12th and H Street, NE via Slutty Vegan ATL

Thanks to Chris and everyone else who sent the big news: “Slutty Vegan coming to DC…. I’ve had a couple of the burgers in Atlanta, very good….”

Slutty Vegan ATL posted yesterday:

“THEE BREAKING NEWS you’ve all been waiting for… SLUTTY VEGAN DC! DC!!! Here we come!!! 12th & H Street!!!” (more…)

Petworth Wendy’s “Temporarily Closed” on Georgia Ave

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 13, 2023 at 10:35AM

Georgia Ave at Randolph St, NW

Tough times for fast casual burgers continues.

O asks: “wendy’s on georgia ave potentially closed? no longer appears on their site or any food apps”

If you go to locations their website, it says “temporarily closed”: (more…)

Helluva Ways to Wake Up

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 13, 2023 at 10:05AM

J. writes from Truxton Circle:

“New Jersey Avenue and Q St NW. right across from The Garden.

The city changed the traffic configuration on New Jersey Ave about 3 months ago and installed a few new permanent parking spots across from The Garden. It looks like someone drove straight into a parked car last night which then caused the parked car to slam into another parked car. It appears as though the driver backed up and took off, but left part of their front bumper in the process.”

And thanks to B. for sending from Eckington: (more…)