From an email:
“We are hosting a used book sale in the basement of the Petworth Library. Come join us 11:30am-3:30pm. All profits go to support library programming and the Petworth community.”
Petworth
3910 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Mark for sending:
“The mural on the side of the 3 Tree Flats apartment building in Petworth, which has been faded and grimy for as long as I can remember, is being restored.”
Ed. Note: I was on the panel that selected this mural back in the day. Here’s what the area looked like in 2007: (more…)
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3925 14th Street, NW previously home to Salt & Pepper Grill II and Goody’s Carry Out before that
Thanks to Tamara for sending: “New dumpling place opening up on 14th and Shepherd NW!!” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if you have ever seen this before?
Around 1pm today (Wed.), a man walked through the alley behind (more…)
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821 Upshur Street, NW previously home to Petworth Social Bar & Grill and Taqueria Del Barrio and, of course, Domku
Update: you can see their menu here.
Great news via email: “We are excited to announce that our restaurant, Fedwell, will officially open this Friday, November 15th!” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.
On Friday, October 25, 2024, at approximately 5:47 p.m., an officer of the Fourth District was patrolling in the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, when they heard the sounds of gunshots. The officer responded to the 800 block of Quincy Street, Northwest, and located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. (more…)
201 Upshur Street, NW
Ed. Note: Slash Run opened with great fanfare back on July 16, 2015. In 2018 it was sold to manager Christine Lilyea. Prior to Slash Run this space was home to J ‘n G Tavern and of course El Limeno and briefly La Joya Steakhouse. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
Thanks to Mike for passing on the super sad news from Slash Run:
“Hey good people / Slash Fans
Me and the employees LARRY, BRIAN, LILY AND CAROLINA at Slash want to say thank you for your patronage over the last decade through the pandemic and more ♥️ thank you to the bands who performed here with their whole hearts ⚡️as we get closer to the lease ending 😢I have decided not to renew my lease as it has been a trying last two years, (more…)
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
That’s one helluva refresh: (more…)
Georgia and Quincy Street, NW
Wowza. Helluva transformation here: (more…)
3728 Gorgia Avenue, NW
Still Burgerim signage inside: (more…)