“Dear PoPville,
My wife’s car was parked on R near 16th, and we found this note on the windshield, nicely wrapped in a plastic bag on a rainy day. And the car in front of us had Maryland plates too!”
Neighborhoods
14th and Fairmont St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The whole complex has chain link fencing around it and all of the first floor windows are boarded up.
People were living there just days before. Any clue what happened to these apartments?”
This rental is located in Brightwood Park. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3,800 / 3br – 2100ft2 – Updated 3br, 3.5ba rowhouse filled w/natural light (Petworth/Brightwood Park) (more…)
photo by dullshick
Joanna writes:
“Can we do something about Community Forklift? Can we petition to Washington Gas? Not sure if anyone knows about how to fight these battles but we cannot let them close down.. so sad!”
Community Forklift writes:
“Did you see yesterday’s DCist article about Community Forklift’s search for a new location? Learn more about Community Forklift’s history, our team, the people we serve, and more about why we need to find a new home. In short, the landlord of our current location, Washington Gas, plans to discontinue commercial use of the site and so we’ll need to relocate at some point. We aim to stay open in our current building until a new site is located, though, so please continue to visit us at 4671 Tanglewood Dr. in the Edmonston/Hyattsville, MD, area! (more…)
919 18th St, NW just south of K Street
Mochica and Chifa DC, “fast casual Peruvian and Chinese-Peruvian”, had now opened. Thanks to a few readers for sending the update at the old Devon and Blakely space.
Check out their menus here.
828 Upshur Street, NW, previously home to Himitsu and many others
Thanks to Christina for passing on the sad news from Magpie and the Tiger. The last day of service will be August 21st: (more…)
2471 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Laura for sending last night: “Tight Five Pub is OPEN as of today!!”
Their website says:
“Located in Adams Morgan, Tight Five Pub is your go-to spot for all things sports. Cheer for your favorite team on one of our 16 HDTVs while enjoying delicious American pub fare, cold beers, and hand-crafted cocktails. Join us for nightly specials, game day specials, and regularly scheduled fun and games. (more…)
Thanks to MC for sending from Bloomingdale: “these rats tho…”
If you got the stomach here’s the video of this beast.
Thanks to J. for sending from Takoma: “Seems to be a different crew since there are no yellow blocks supporting the car like there have been in the last few submissions.”
It had been 15 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. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
1832 Columbia Road, NW
Juicy King Crab has been closed in Adams Morgan since May due to a leaky roof: (more…)