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From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 1402 hours in the 1300 block of 7th St NW. (more…)
Neighborhoods
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10th and U Street, NW
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0156 hours in the 1000 block of U Street NW. No lookout”
and: “Alert: Stabbing Investigation at 2300 hours in the 1300 block of U Street NW.”
and: “Alert: Stabbing Investigation at 0315 hours in the 900 block of U Street NW. No lookout.”
Update from MPD: (more…)
From an email:
“Whether you call it “the secret park” the “cave park” or the “alley park,” Crispus Attucks Park has served as an oasis for the Bloomingdale community for many years for community events, weddings, picnics, or moments of zen. The Crispus Attucks community is thrilled to bring back our annual Bloomingdale Community Day this Saturday, May 21!
After two years, Community Day is back and we’re thrilled to welcome both old and new friends back to the park for a day of fun to help support this community-run park (named after abolitionist of the same name) on May 21! The largest fundraising event for the park and join neighbors for food, musical acts, local vendors, children’s face painting, and most importantly the annual dog show!
When: May 21, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Crispus Attucks Park (located via the alley between 1st Street and North Capitol and V St and U St, NW)
Here is the schedule of events: (more…)
interactive map here
From an email:
“It’s happening Saturday, in Adams Morgan. Join us for DC’s oldest (began in 1987!) and largest community yard sale: The Mother of All Yard Sales. This year, so far, we have 29 households participating! And after a two-year hiatus because of COVID, folks have lots of extra stuff to sell!
All of the homes are walking distance from each other, and Metro-accessible. Each sale begins at 9AM-ish and runs until that particular house gets bored.”
This rental is located at 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,748 / 580ft2 – Gorgeous 580sqft. Apartment! Wonderful deal! (The National Zoo) (more…)
Exiles Bar is located at 1610 U Street, NW. (more…)
900 7th Street, NW originally planned for 2020 before the pandemic hit
From a press release:
“The nation’s capital is about to howl louder than ever! Howl at the Moon is proud to announce the grand opening of our brand new Washington, D.C. venue, located at 900 7th Street NW in Chinatown. We are kicking things off with a grand opening blow-out in the fall of 2022, featuring drink specials on our mixed drinks, beers, and 86 oz. buckets. Our unbeatable dueling pianos show will be rocking the crowd all night long. Howl at the Moon is about to rock Washington, D.C. harder than ever, and it all gets started at the grand opening of our 900 7th Street NW venue! (more…)
1827 Jefferson Place NW, opened here in December 2010, had been closed since October 2021
From an email:
“just wanted to give you a heads up that the St. Arnold’s location on Jefferson Pl. in Dupont will officially be back open (Friday 5/20) at 12PM ET!” (more…)
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Update from MPD: “Members of 3D were able to stop and arrest one of the many illegal ATV operators on U Street. He was found in possession of a loaded handgun and illegal narcotics. He was arrested and his ATV was seized.”
“Dear PoPville,
All I could see was an ATV being searched, a man in handcuffs and foot cuffs on the curb and 8 police cars and one ambulance. They cautioned off the whole area. This was around 11 PM (Thursday.) Started a bit earlier.” (more…)
Speaking of wonderful wildlife, Mackenzie asks last night:
“Please do not judge me for the photo of a photo on my digital camera, I was too afraid to get close to the spider with my phone and, even then, I don’t have macro mode.
Anyway, is the this Joro Spider? There are like 10 on my porch…
PoPville can I tap into you mind meld?”
The replies: (more…)