Safari at Hook Hall (photos: Fredde Lieberman)
From a press release:
“THE SAFARI AT HOOK HALL DEBUTS FRIDAY JUNE 10
Hook Hall’s backyard (3400 Georgia Avenue, NW) is being turned into The Safari at Hook Hall complete with *air conditioned* tents at the yard’s perimeter that seat from 12 to 50 guests. This is now the coolest place – literally – to have a large party. (more…)
Georgia and New Hampshire Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
A few times in the last several weeks, my wife and I have tried to go to our closest CVS at Georgia and New Hampshire, but when we’ve approached the front door, there’s a hand-written sign in the window that says the store is closed at the moment, and the metal door is pulled down. (more…)
2851 Georgia Avenue, NW previously home to Sweetpea’s Classic Soul Food which closed in 2020.
Ed. Note: Hours are listed on their website as: “Sunday – Thursday 6am – 12am | Friday & Saturday 6am – 6am”
Thanks to Bill for sharing: “New 24 hour spot at Georgia and Harvard! Good looking menu.” (more…)
A reader reported at 10:15pm: “anyone else hear 15-20 gunshots near the park view rec center?”
From MPD: “Shooting in the 600 block of Otis Place, NW. Lookout for Lookout for a B/M, dark complexion wearing gray outfit w/black mask”
A reader reported at 12:38am: “about 5-10 gunshots heard near Whole Foods in Navy Yard” (more…)
Georgia and New Hampshire Ave, NW
Readers started reporting around 4:15pm: “I live on Quincy and Georgia Ave NW, and just heard what sounded like about 10 gunshots from my apartment. Police have currently roped off part of New Hampshire right at the Georgia Ave metro station.”
“20-30 shots at the petworth metro” (more…)
3630 Georgia Avenue, NW. Tsehay Ethiopian opened here in June 2019
Ed. Note: I’m hearing their new home will either be in Navy Yard or NoMa – will update when a deal is done.
“Exciting news! We will be relocating to a new space in DC slated to open Quarter 4 of 2022, tho this move is to better serve and accommodate more guests, we will forever love our Georgia Ave family! (more…)
This rental is located at New Hampshire Ave near Spring St. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,125 / 2br – 1 Bedroom Available in Sunny 2 Bed/2Bath Apartment (Columbia Heights/ (Columbia Heights/Petworth) (more…)
via google maps
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, May 13, 2022, in the 3700 block of 14th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 1:43 am, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim, on a Metro bus, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC FEMS members transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 18-year-old Anthony Arter, of Northwest, DC. (more…)
“Georgia / Rock Creek Church road – 5-8 shots” 11:51pm
From MPD:
“The Fourth District is currently investigating the sounds of gunshots at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue NW and Rock Creek Church Road NW. Traffic is currently blocked in the South-East Bound Lanes to collect firearms evidence related to the sounds of gunshots.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”
Readers reported: (more…)
This rental is located at 727 Hobart Place NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,995 / 2br – 900ft2 – 727 Hobart Place NW #1 – Open House – May 7th (1-2pm) (Columbia Heights) (more…)