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Update on The Midlands Beer Garden Coming to Park View – New Rendering, Mural and INDIEGOGO Launch

By Prince Of Petworth

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Rendering for 3333 Georgia Ave, NW

If you like the new sign/mural get ready to do triple back flips. A long awaited update on Park View’s new beer garden – The Midlands:

“Projected Opening is Summer 2016. We are still navigating the DC permitting process to be allowed to start our buildout, but we’re confident that will be over soon. Everything is in place and our contractor is ready to get started as soon as DCRA approves our architect’s drawings. We believe build-out will take no longer than 1 month. The inside will have a “Beer Hall” feel to it. 10 picnic tables (5 on each side) with a large rectangular bar in the middle. We’ll have 6 large screen HDTV’s inside, We’ll be subscribing to direct TV for the NFL ticket and College Football plus many other sports including the Summer Olympics and we’ll also be showing the Presidential Debates.

MURAL

The mural was designed by Mike Tanoory who is based here in DC. His instagram is @MikeTannory and his website is www.tanoorystudios.com. The mural will be inside the Midlands and span the entire right 40’ wall. It’s a collaboration between The Midlands, PBR, but mainly it’s all Mike’s amazing imagination.

INDIEGOGO: I find it appropriate that on the day we launched our campaign on the same day 83 years ago prohibition ended.

As we navigate DC’s permitting process and prepare for construction we thought we’d try to raise a little extra capital to help our build-out costs and at the same time offer some fun rewards to those who are as excited as we are to get this party started! So, take a look! From glassware and Midlands gear to keg parties and even the opportunity to design your own bathroom! There is something in there for everyone.

Thanks for taking the time to visit and we can’t wait for summertime!
– Robin, Trent, Peyton & Tony”

Three Juveniles Arrested for Alleged Robbery Force and Violence Saturday Afternoon

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District have announced three arrests have been made in a Robbery Force and Violence offense, which occurred in the 3600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at approximately 1:45 pm.

Three suspects approached the victim from behind, assaulted him, and then took personal property from the victim.

On Saturday, March 19, 2016, three juvenile males, two from Northwest DC, and the third of no fixed address, were arrested and charged with Robbery Force and Violence.”

“Monday meeting on the ‘surplus’ designation for the Bruce-Monroe site”

By Prince Of Petworth

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3000 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I feel like the D.C. government made the announcement so bureaucratic-sounding that it’s hard to figure out what it means. Apparently the “surplus” part is the D.C. government deciding it no longer needs a particular piece of property, and then the “disposition” part determines what then happens to the property.

This meeting is about the surplus side of it, but I imagine lots of concerned folks will also be commenting on the proposed disposition (i.e., having the site serve as the replacement for Park Morton).

The District will conduct a public meeting to receive public comments on the proposed surplus of District property located at 3012 Georgia Avenue, NW (SQUARE: 2890, LOT: 0849). Please note that written comments will be accepted until Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

Below, please find the date, time and location of the meeting:

Date: Monday, March 21, 2016
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Bruce Monroe Elementary @ Park View, 3560 Warder Street, NW

3:15pm Stabbing at Georgia and Morton

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports at 3:55pm:

“Went to drop off a letter and am greeted by this scene. Counting at least 11 cop cars…”

On twitter a reader asks:

“heard anything about a stabbing on the 3400 block of Georgia Ave NW around 3:15pm today?”

update from alertdc:

“Stabbing in the 3400 b/o GA Ave, NW. LOF a B/M, 5’7″, 20-22 yoa, short hair, no shirt w/ blue jeans.”

Props to Park View’s Panamanian Restaurant – Esencias Panameñas

By Prince Of Petworth

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3322 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

You posted about this place, but I have to give it a plug and also think your readers might be able to help the owner, who is a lovely woman. First, the food. It was delicious and felt very authentic. It’s a very cool place inside as well. I highly recommend people check it out. It hasn’t got a the lime light that other new places get, but the owner clearly takes pride in her work and that is reflected in her food.

Second, she just got her liquor license. And her 2015 license expires at the end of March. That means she paid for a year ( a lot of money), but will only be able to use it for a month. She has to pay new fees at the end of the month. So she paid a full year and will get a month. I wonder if any of your readers could help her?”

From Larry’s Chili Dog to Some Serious Craft Classes – Holy Moly the Lemon Bowl has been Transformed

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by Morgan Hungerford West courtesy The Lemon Bowl

From an email:

“I recently opened a maker’s studio in Park View called The Lemon Bowl where people can take all sorts of creative workshops and expert-led DIYs.

We’re located in the space on Georgia Avenue that used to house the old Lemon Bowl Deli run by Mr. Larry. We loved the name so much we decided to keep it!

The Lemon Bowl was founded by three local makers: illustrator Kathryn Zaremba, fiber artist Linny Giffin and myself, Holley Simmons, a local terrarium teacher and the owner of Sill Life.

The three of us use the space to practice our individual crafts (I use it primarily to spill dirt everywhere, haha) and we also make the space available to the public for classes and events.

Coming up we have some really amazing programming:

A nude drawing class with food from the local chef behind PornBurger

A macrame weaving class led by Portland mega-star Emily Katz
An advanced embroidery class from a local artist Renata Ocamp
Block printing with Kathryn
Pom pom garlands with Linny
And of course terrarium classes
And seriously so much more. Our calendar has the most up-to-date line up of classes.”

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3015 Georgia Ave NW, Back in the day

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