It’s true I did not see a copy of Middlesex, well judge for yourself: (more…)
Neighborhoods
Thanks to Theresa for sending over the weekend:
“Spotted at the Georgetown waterfront this morning (Saturday)! I asked the people on deck if the show was being filmed here and he said he couldn’t confirm or deny!”
This rental is located at 1818 near 4th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,875 / 1br – 650ft2 – 1 BR Apartment in Shaw/LeDroit Park all utilities and wifi included (LeDroit Park / Shaw) (more…)
On Sunday the legendary Bistro Du Coin turned 22:
“HAPPY 22nd BDAY BISTROT! Come join us this week to celebrate!
Thank you all for the support;)” (more…)
3426 Connecticut Ave, NW
Hans sends in the vacant property sticker at the Uptown and writes: “So I’m guessing the Landmark deal fell through?”
Welp, we haven’t had any updates on the Uptown since November when they were taking the old seats out. I’m hopeful that the vacant property sticker is just a payment that needs to be made and still very much hoping to get some official word from Landmark soon… (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
TO THE WHITE PIT BULL OWNER IN BRIGHTWOOD (and dog owners generally):
PLEASE LEASH YOUR DOG, EVEN IF THEY ARE FRIENDLY (and don’t be a d**k!)
Saturday afternoon, I was hanging out at a neighborhood park in Brightwood, sitting on a picnic blanket with my (leashed) dog at reclining by my side. The park was mostly empty except for at one point when a man passed by walking his (leashed) German Shepherd. He and his dog stayed at a distance and were totally fine. But the next thing I know, as I’m about to go back to my sketchbook, my dog starts freaking out and screaming bloody murder at something behind me. When I turn around, I see a third dog, an unleashed white pit bull, charging towards us. (more…)
photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to send an update on these posts.
Thanks to the helpful posts I read on popville previously, I did not give any money to the scammer couple when they approached me… they seemed to have moved to operate at around the 14 and K Streets, NW area, (more…)
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via google maps
From MPD sent at 11:45pm: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1400 block of 1st Street SW. Lookout for Silver SUV with Chrome Rims, occupied two times with Males armed with handguns.” (more…)
1065 Wisconsin Ave, NW
I keep forgetting to post about Taim’s closing here (they opened it in 2019.) Dupont remains open: (more…)
C. reports Sunday: “This morning I discovered someone shot up my car! MPD placed a business card on my window and a handwritten note: “Destruction of property and illegal use of a firearm.”
Happened on the corner of Georgia Ave and Madison Street, NW.”
And Nils sends a more tradition helluva way to wake up from Eckington: (more…)