Thanks to a reader for sending: “Saw this early this morning.”
Ed. Note: These Department of Health closures are usually resolved within the day.
Georgia and Upshur Street, NW
Petworth
via google maps
About all those sirens part two.
From MPD:
“Shooting at 0211 hrs at Georgia AVE NW/Delafield Pl NW. No Lookout at this time”
Photo by Erdem
A reader reported:
“Our apartment building, Cathedral Mansion across from the Zoo, caught fire tonight. I woke up to fire alarms and smoke at 10:25pm. We had a bit of smoke in our apartment, but that has dissipated now at 11:08pm. Pretty scary. Looked like it was contained to the end of the second floor. No idea what happened, but the DC fire department was thankfully on the job!”
Update Conn. Ave NW. Fire 2nd floor knocked down. Checking for extension. Very large occupied Bldg. Sheltering some occupants in place. pic.twitter.com/Uso25sxHsV
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 7, 2017
Photo by PoPville flickr user Miki J.
“Dear PoPville,
There have been, just in my small universe, three incidents in the last four days of individuals using “go back home”, “this is my country”, “where are you from” “get out muzzie C^&*” interactions in the last four days. All three of the incidents were in Petworth/Park View. Two of them may be related. We, some of us lawyers, have checked DC ACLU, and SPLC, and there’s not a specific reporting mechanism on issues like this within DC.
Could you please ask people to fill out this form if they have had any incidents. And if there’s someone who specializes in how to turn these encounters into appropriate identification and tracking of bad actors to pass on ways to do so?”
After two friends within an hour, and three within two days faced confrontations that tread the hate-crime line, we are creating this self-reporting form for individuals to report incidents of intimidation, hate crime, and other danger in the face of political beliefs. The hope is we can establish patterns if needed. All responses will be kept confidential, and contact information if disclosed will only be kept by the database administrator.
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140 Rock Creek Church Road, NW
From President Lincoln’s Cottage:
“On July 4, 1864, the same day the Lincoln family moved to the Cottage for the last time, Abraham Lincoln signed into law An Act to Encourage Immigration. This legislation cemented Lincoln and the Republican Party’s platform pledging that immigration “should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy.”
American by Belief, a new special exhibit opening this fall at President Lincoln’s Cottage, introduces the public to Abraham Lincoln’s little known immigration policies. Lincoln believed that America offered immigrants the full realization of its founding promises and a fair chance to succeed. Some of these very principles continue to draw immigrants to the United States 150 years later.
American by Belief opens on October 16, 2015, in the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center and will remain open for two years.
Follow here for immigration stories visitors have left us in the exhibit.”
Kasha Patel, Photo by Nicholas Karlin
From an email:
“This Friday (1/27), I am producing a showcase called “Comedy Around the World.” The show has some of DC’s funniest comics performing sets about their different cultural backgrounds that they have performed at popular clubs around the country.
Friday, January 27th
Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8-9:30pm.
Place: Third Floor (at the intersection of 9th Street and Upshur/above Slim’s Diner)
DC is full of diversity– and so is it’s comedy scene! Come hear comedians of different cultural backgrounds tell jokes about growing up in the United States, learning funny life lessons from their immigrant parents, and educating Americans that they can still get sunburnt even though they’re not white. Countries represented include the United States, Japan, India, England, Iran, Ethiopia, and more!
821 Upshur Street, NW
From a press release:
“Anna Bran-Leis and Shawn Leis, the couple behind the forthcoming Taqueria del Barrio will host a pop up next door at Hank’s Cocktail Bar on President’s Day, February 20, 2017. “We really want the neighbors to come and try some of our menu items and luckily we have close friends next door,” says Leis whose best friend Jamie Leeds, owns Hank’s Cocktail Bar next door to the taqueria space. While the construction team readies their 2,200 square foot restaurant, the food and beverage team has been constructing the menu.
The President’s Day Taco Pop Up will feature a limited menu of three cocktails priced at $10 each, five different taco choices at $3 each, tortas, quesadillas and a couple of appetizers at a la carte pricing. Guests can order as much or as little as they like. Anna & the team have been working on the concept’s menu in the commercial kitchen space they use for DC Empanadas, another business owned by the couple.
The taco pop up will take place from 11am until 8pm on Monday, February 20 at 819 Upshur Street, NW, celebrating the true meaning of ‘del barrio’ which translates to ‘of the neighborhood.’
“About Taqueria del Barrio
Taqueria del Barrio is the newest project from husband and wife team, Shawn and Anna Leis who also own DC Empanadas food trucks and Union Market stall. The taqueria will open to the public in mid-March 2017 at 821 Upshur Street, NW in the Petworth neighborhood. The modern taqueria will serve lunch and dinner with a solid bar program and then start brunch a little bit down the road.”
This rental is located at 706 Quincy St, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1800 / 2br – Walk 1 block to the metro
Fantastic 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment on 2nd floor, in secure building, with hard wood floors. Bright and airy. Close to Metro, Howard university, Catholic university, Triniity college, Washington hospital center and Children hospital. Great inner city living at a bargain! Sorry No pets. 706 Quincy St NW Washington, D.C. Call Ms. Charles 301-254-9471. No pets. Owner/Agent”
A reader reports:
“Last seen crossing Georgia Avenue south of Slim’s diner. Couple of cars almost hit it. Seemed not to know where it was going. Collar but no visible tag.”
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3813 Georgia Avenue, NW
From an email:
“Just in time for MLK Jr. day, I’m excited to share that Ten Tigers Parlour will be rolling out its new daytime menu starting at 11am this Monday, 1/16. Update: Thursday.
This includes a new selection of regional teas from China, Japan, Taiwan and traditional English favorites; the launch of TTP’s boba teas; and pastries from Kyirisan pastry chef Mollie Bird. While all daytime items are available for “grab & go,” complimentary wi-fi and outlets will also be offered to all guests looking to lounge.
PASTRY MENU – $4 per order (more…)
3907 14th Street, NW at Randolph
From an email:
“We will be open for brunch both Monday January 16 and Friday January 20. We are open every weekday at 11 offering pizza pies and delicious sandwiches on house focaccia, but we’re going to be doing our full brunch menu beginning at 10 on those days this coming week.
We also have some brand new cocktails for the occasion. First up, the Bad Hombre features a delightful marriage of tequila and Cynar to create a spin on your regular ol margarita. Then there is the Nasty Woman, which is much more pleasant than its name suggests; huckleberry-infused gin meets Campari, lemon, and triple sec.
Bad Hombre and Nasty Woman courtesy Little Coco’s