Neighborhoods

“Planet Word adds new free story vending machine – DC’s first”

By Prince Of Petworth


“On March 5, Planet Word installed D.C.’s first Short Édition Story Dispenser. Located in the museum’s entryway, it provides free access to hundreds of short stories or poems at the touch of a button. The dispenser prints the stories on eco-friendly paper so visitors can take their new reading material home as a keepsake of their visit. The Short Story Edition Dispenser is a gift of Joshua and Lisa Bernstein. Credit: Les Talusan.”

From an email: “Planet Word (13th and K Street, NW) just added a new Short Edition Story Dispenser. Already popular in 300 cities across Europe and the U.S., It’s DC’s first and allows visitors to print out a story or poem to take home with them. It was unveiled Saturday and is now available at the museum which is free and open to the public.”

“robbed at gunpoint twice within a block of my house this year”

By Prince Of Petworth

Video of incident is included at the end of post with permission of OP.

Ed. Note: While OP doesn’t hand over his phone at the end, law enforcement advice I’ve seen always encourages turning over property in such cases as your phone can be replaced but your life can not. And not victim blaming here, this is an upsetting video especially knowing this is the second time it has happened to OP.

“Dear PoPville,

I have been robbed at gunpoint twice within a block of my house this year, most recently last night at 7:30pm near 4th and M St NW. With regards to my first case, I have been passed around to five different detectives, (more…)

Motown Square Pizza “headed to Shaw”!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1819 7th Street, NW

Earlier this week we posted about Astro Doughnuts closing their pop up in Shaw. A tipster send word that they heard Motown Square Pizza would be coming here. A little digging around confirms it (well confirms they’re coming somewhere in Shaw!)


via IG

Their Instagram says this is their last weekend serving out of Mess Hall in Edgewood. And a link to a GoFundMe says:

“MOTOWN IS MOVING!!!!
Motown fam, we are happy to announce we’re moving locations! We are headed to Shaw, DC. Our last day at our Edgewood location will be March 12th.”

More from the GoFundMe:

“My name is Paulos Belay and I am a native Detroiter, with roots in Ethiopia and Mississippi. (more…)

Looking for a Good Samaritan “Peggy who was an absolute angel from the moment I hit the ground to getting inside an ambulance”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

Trying to find someone… was hit by a car (while walking) in the crosswalk of Columbia and Harvard st. at around 7:15pm last night. There was a woman who I THINK was named Peggy who was an absolute angel from the moment I hit the ground to getting inside an ambulance. I would love to be able to thank her properly!!!”

If you are or know Peggy please have her email me at [email protected] so I can put her in touch with OP. Thank you.

Update from MPD: “The suspect attempted to flee the scene in the vehicle and struck the victim at the listed location.” “Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run Last Night at 18th and Florida Ave, NW.

By Prince Of Petworth


18th and Florida Ave, NW

Update from a reader:

“Rakesh was an ICU and Infectious disease doctor. He’s been on the front lines all these past years. He’s been a friend and a colleague since 2017. The medical community is shocked.”


Dr. Rakesh (Rick) Patel via Medstar Washington Hospital Center

From Medstar Washington Hospital Center:

“We are heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of Dr. Rakesh (Rick) Patel. He was the victim of a carjacking and a hit-and-run in the District, according to Metropolitan police. Dr. Patel was one of our Medical Intensive Care Unit fellows at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. After completing his Internal Medicine Residency at MedStar Washington, he stayed with us to complete his Infectious Diseases fellowship and was currently training as a Critical Care fellow. He will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched. Please keep Dr. Patel’s family and peers in your thoughts and prayers during the days ahead.”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle sought in a fatal hit and run resulting that occurred on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the intersection of 18th Street and Florida Avenue, Northwest.

Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 8:03 pm, suspect entered the victim’s unoccupied vehicle in the 1800 block of Vernon Street, Northwest. The suspect attempted to flee the scene in the vehicle and struck the victim at the listed location. (more…)

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