3325 Georgia Ave, NW right before they opened back in 2016, next door to Midland’s
Thanks to Andrew for letting us know:
“We are closing our doors this weekend – 2.2.2020.
Karen and I would like to thank every child, parent, student, teacher and member of the community that walked through our doors – picked up a book, took part of our story time and enjoyed a conversation with their neighbor. (more…)
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in the 2900 Block of Sherman Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 12:56 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 19 year-old Andy Bonilla, of Northwest, DC. (more…)
This rental is located in Columbia Heights/Park View. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2600 / 2br – 800ft2 – Recently renovated, immaculate, with cleaning lady-April 1 (Columbia Heights) (more…)
3628 Georgia Ave, NW
Oof, this one hurts. Thank God for Looking Glass Lounge (a few doors down) but this was a truly great spot. Enjoy them and their hugely popular “buy one get one” for the next few months.
From the owners of DC Reynolds, one of the consistently best bars in D.C.:
“Our lease is up and as per usual landlord expectations for rent surpass what we’re comfortable with.
April 2020 will be the end of the run for DC Reynolds. Since March 17th 2012 we’ve opened our doors every single day to our neighbors, friends, and industry colleagues. (more…)
3400 Georgia Avenue, NW
From the Park View Farmers Market website:
“Access to locally grown food should be easy. However, mass market food supply chains make it difficult for local farmers, growers, and producers to connect directly with consumers in pursuit of fresh healthy food.
WashFarm Markets, founded by the wife and husband team of Michelle and Chuck, was created to help solve that problem. The mission of WashFarm Markets is to connect local farmers, growers and producers to local consumers.
WashFarm Markets is proud to deliver its first farmers market, Park View Farmers Market on Jan 12, 2020. (more…)
3400 Georgia Ave, NW photo by Fredde Lieberman
I see your Clear Ice Maze made with 110,000 pounds of ice and raise you a 5,000 square-foot rustic ski lodge.
From a press release:
“There’s a ski lodge in the middle of DC. The backyard at Hook Hall has been seasonally transformed into The Chalet at Hook Hall. The summer favorite outdoor beer garden has been tented, heated and turned into a 5,000 square-foot rustic ski lodge. (more…)
Harvard and Sherman Ave, NW
Update: A reader on the block reports the man has been taken into custody peacefully.
Alan Henney reports:
“Police have CLOSED several streets in the Columbia Heights, Pleasant Plains and Park View neighborhoods while they attempt to talk a wanted man out of a residence near Girard Street and Sherman Ave NW-DC. The SWAT team and fire/EMS are assisting.”
This rental is located at 713 Lamont Street NW near Georgia Avenue and Sherman Avenue. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2305 / 1br – 703ft2 – Express Your Individuality at Arcade Sunshine. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Got broken into and a gym bag stolen at sherman ave NW and Lamont st NW. Curious if this happened to anyone else over the weekend and if anyone in the area has access to camera footage around the area.”
Norms messaged us around 11:50pm: “15-20 gunshots in Park View, Warder and Otis. Tons of police on scene immediately.”
From MPD:
“Shooting in the 600 block of Otis Pl., NW. Lookout is for a white sedan white sedan with unknown tags.”
Ajh reported:
“Nothing like 8 gunshots outside your window to blow your Nats buzz. This whole grab my dogs and roll toward my bedroom wall routine is getting old. (Cc: @PoPville; shooting on O between 7th and 8th NW during top of the 9th)”
Kelly reported at 11:39pm: “I think I heard gunfire on 9th and N Nw. Just saw police rushing that way.”
turbo replied: “pretty sure it was two different caliber guns. one shot three times and the other 5. i think i heard shouting as well but was busy running in the other direction”