Neighborhoods - PoPville

Pho Patrol: Pho House coming to former Kiss space on Florida Ave

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 15, 2022 at 12:45PM

635-637 T Street, NW

Kiss Lounge opened here in late 2016 and was listed for sale in late 2021.

Pho House coming: (more…)

#Pho Patrol

Blank Street Coffee also coming to 14th Street in former Amazon pop up/Home Rule space

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 15, 2022 at 11:35AM

1807 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Jesse for sending: “Signage literally going up right now at the former Amazon popup.”

Previously we learned that Blank Street Coffee was also coming to Chinatown/Penn Quarter and Dupont and SW Waterfront. Stay tuned for opening dates. (more…)

Notes from your Neighbors

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 15, 2022 at 10:35AM

Thanks to Beck for sending from Logan Circle: “It’s the beautiful diagrams that count.”

“Amazon Commits $147 Million to Create and Preserve 1,260 Affordable Homes, Primarily With Minority-Led Developers Across Washington, D.C.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 15, 2022 at 10:05AM

photo by Jim Havard

From a press release:

“Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced a commitment of $147 million to create and preserve 1,260 affordable housing units in six of Washington, D.C.’s eight wards and in nearby Maryland and Virginia communities–primarily in partnership with minority-led organizations. (more…)

#affordable housing

8pm Shooting on Kennedy Street Last Night (Wed.)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 15, 2022 at 9:05AM

photo by WAZSSS

Ed. Note: This follows the earlier shooting yesterday around 3:45pm near the Petworth metro.

Mona reported at 8:01pm: “huge police presence on 7th & Kennedy St NW. I heard like 6-8 gunshots 15mins ago.”

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 700 block of Kennedy St NW. (more…)

Bar Pilar currently closed for renovations

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 15, 2022 at 8:35AM

1833 14th Street, NW via Bar Pilar

Thanks to Bar Pilar for passing on:

“COMING SOON

We are currently closed for renovations! Stay tuned for new menu updates and a refreshed space coming at the end of the month!”

Stay tuned.

Shooting around 3:45pm near Petworth Metro “two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 14, 2022 at 4:55PM | Updated September 15, 2022 at 9:09AM

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in the 3700 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 3:47 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect vehicle was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below. (more…)

GoGo dance party fundraiser September 24th for the reigning DC champion Mckinley Tech track team

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 14, 2022 at 4:05PM

“Dear PoPville,

The Mckinley Tech track team is the reigning DC champion and needs to raise funds for buses to compete against Maryland and Va. To that end, they’ve partnered with the highly popular GoGo Fitness and will host an exercise/dance party on the lawn at the high school. For those who don’t like to exercise they can just come out and dance to some great music. Gogo Fitness is giving 100% of proceeds to the track team. Donate on site.”