Penn Quarter

Shots Fired in Chinatown 10:15pm; Shooting 10:43pm near Nats Park

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On 6/16/20 at approximately 10:15 pm, First District officers responded to the 700 block of 7th Street NW for the sounds of gunshots. Once on the scene, officers found evidence that a gun had recently been fired and began searching for involved parties and witnesses. It is believed that a confrontation between unknown persons led to the gunshots. There are no reports of injuries at this time.

First District detectives are actively investigating this incident. If any member of the public has information or video of the incident, please contact the First District Detectives Office at (202) 299-2025, or the Metropolitan Police Department’s Command Information Center at (202) 727-9099.”


via google maps

“On 6/16/20 at approximately 10:43 p.m., First District officers responded to the 1300 block of Half Street SW for a report of a shooting. On the scene, officers found an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. (more…)

“Solidarity music coming from an apartment in Penn Quarter”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Sandra for sending: “I was walking down 9th street NW between F and G and noticed loud music playing in solidarity with today’s protests coming from one of the apartments above Shake Shake. I hope those participating in today’s protest get the chance to stop by and listen.”

After 15 Years the Food Hall, Eat at National Place, next to the National Press Building has Permanently Closed

By Prince Of Petworth


13th and F Street, NW

Whoa, thanks to Tim for sending:

“Eat at National Place has closed our doors
Thank you to the wonderful
DC residents, office workers, visitors, and tour groups
who have patronized our Food Hall
over the past 15 years.”

According to the Downtown DC BID eateries included: (more…)

Behold the Bodega at Jaleo!

By Prince Of Petworth


480 7th Street, NW. Photos by Mark Lyon

Over the weekend we learned from Jose Andres’ ThinkFoodGroup:

“We will operate “Bodegas” out of our Beefsteak locations in Foggy Bottom and Dupont, adding an additional one at Jaleo DC on Monday.

These markets are intended to connect the community to staple items such as eggs, milk and flour along with household goods like cleaning solutions, paper towels and hand sanitizer, all of which have become scarce during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Beefsteak Bodega items, which will also include produce and fresh-cut vegetables, will be available for pick-up and delivery through our delivery partners from 11am to 5pm daily. Jaleo DC Bodega items will be available on the Jaleo website, for pick-up and through our delivery partners from 12pm to 8pm daily, beginning on Monday.

Thanks to Mark for sharing: “The Jaleo bodega.” (more…)

About that Filming on Pennsylvania Ave on Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth


6th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Dylan writes: “We were walking along Pennsylvania Ave and ran into what we thought was a motorcade. Turns out they were filming, but not sure what? The entire street was blocked off.”

Robin with the answer: “Filming for Showtime’s “The President Is Missing” on Penn Ave”

From Deadline:

“Golden Globe, Tony and Olivier Award winner Janet McTeer (Ozark) has been cast as a lead opposite David Oyelowo in The President Is Missing, Showtime’s drama pilot based on the novel by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson from Christopher McQuarrie and Anthony Peckham.”

MPD had sent out an alert: (more…)

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