845 Upshur Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending – “coffee shop/international food takeout” should be open in the next couple of weeks. Back in February we heard it was going to become an Ethiopian restaurant. Stay tuned – sounds like we’ll find out the final plans very soon!
From MPD:
“On Sunday, December 14, 2014, around 4:30pm, the victim was in the alley and was shot by an unknown suspect. The victim was conscious and breathing on the scene and transported to a local hospital for treatment. At this point we are looking for two black male suspects wearing all black clothing between 5’8”-5’9” in height. One of the suspects had a dread hair style. The suspects may have left the scene on bicycles. This does not appear to be related to the shooting from the 4600 block of 9th Street, NW, that occurred last night. Detectives are investigating and ask that anyone that has information related to this offense call the MPD Command Information Center at (202)727-9099 or text at 50411.”
From MPD:
“Tonight at around 10:15pm several shots were fired by an unknown suspect in the 4600 block of 9th St NW. A 12 year old boy was inside the house and a bullet struck him in the leg. He was taken to a local hospital where he is being treated. The injury does not appear to be life threatening. There is no additional information at this time. If anyone has any information regarding this offense, please call the MPD CIC at 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with a First Degree Sexual Abuse & Armed Robbery offense that occurred in the area of 13th & Quincy Streets, Northwest.
On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at approximately 11:30 pm, an adult female was walking in the area of 13th & Quincy Streets, Northwest, where she was approached by the suspect who robbed and sexually assaulted the victim.
The suspect is described as a black male, tall, medium to dark complexion, and was last seen wearing a black jacket, grey pants, tan Timberland style boots, hat, scarf (used to cover his face) and armed with a handgun.”
From an email:
“Celebrate the holiday season with our 9th annual free outdoor arts and crafts festival on Upshur Street in Petworth!
Come shop along the 800 block of Upshur Street in Petworth, where businesses and restaurants will be open and vendors will be lining the street selling one-of-a-kind handmade goods. If you get chilly, you can pop inside for more unique items at Willow DC or Fia’s Fabulous Finds. You can also pick up a new read at Upshur Street Books, find a vintage treasure at Bentley’s Vintage Furniture & Collectibles or have a bite to eat at Domku or Petworth Citizen if you need a warm-up.
Musical Performances by:
12pm – Flo Anito Music
1pm – Sara Curtin
2pm – The Lucky So & So’s
3pm – Three Man Soul Machine
If your shoulders are getting sore from all the bags you are carrying, Lighthouse Yoga Center is hosting an open house and Petworth Massage will be offering sliding-fee mini-massages. Lighthouse is also having a free kids’ yoga class at 2 PM!
Once you are refreshed, walk across the street to the Petworth Library for their annual used book sale. Then pop over to Annie’s Ace Hardware, where you can pick up some holiday decorations and a tree.
Last but definitely not least, visit the kids’ annex we have in the CrossFit Petworth space, right under Annie’s. Glazed Over will be having a special ornament decorating session, there will be games and crafts for the kids, and you can decorate our wish tree with your holiday wishes. And if you have a bike that needs some holiday love, The Bike House is offering a winterize-your-bike tuneup session from 12-3.
We can’t wait to see you there!”
Back in September a reader was pretty upset with this one from the corner of 5th and Randolph St, NW. What do you think of it now?
A reader writes:
“We had a package stolen from our front porch on the 900 block of Farragut Street [Friday, 3:30pm]. Can you please post this picture on your site. He placed the package in the black garbage bag. Now that it is the holiday season, be aware that others maybe tracking your comings and goings. We’re also calling the police about this as well. Thanks.”
“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know if the city is required to provide advance warning to residents if it intends to turn an unzoned street into a newly zoned parking area requiring the appropriate permit? I’m asking because I came home from work one day in August to find that the unzoned street I was parked on in north Petworth (Gallatin Street) had suddenly become a Zone 4D, permit-only area. The city provided NO advance notice that this change would happen and — even better — immediately ticketed all of the cars that were parked there without the proper permit! I had three tickets for $90 waiting for me the same day the change went into effect.
I challenged my tickets. I lost. I also reached out to DDOT, which just got back to me (months later) and claims it is not responsible for putting up signs that warn people that the parking rules are about to change. Feels very much like a kangaroo court to me…
PS — If anyone feels that I am in the wrong for parking on an unzoned street, it’s because I LIVE on an unzoned street and do not qualify for an RPP. In other words, I had no choice.
PPS — Also, as it happens, DDOT got back to me after I e-mailed you and confirmed that they are under no obligation to post signs giving advance notice of zoning changes. The DDOT person actually told me that it would be a great thing to take up with my elected officials and she agreed my tickets were unfair. (Still had to pay them, though!)“
Previous concert video from a PoPville reader
From a press release:
“The world-renowned Howard University Gospel Choir returns to Safeway’s new Petworth location [3830 Georgia Ave, NW] this Friday evening, December 5, at 6:00 pm – fresh from their appearance at the grocer’s Feast of Sharing last week.
Founded in 1968 on the campus of Howard University and based out of the historic Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, the Howard Gospel Choir emerged as the first college gospel choir on any collegiate campus in the nation. The award-winning ensemble travels extensively throughout the United States and has most recently headlined tours to the European countries of Denmark, Italy, Montenegro, Slovakia and Sweden.
Alumni of the Howard Gospel Choir include Grammy Award winner Richard Smallwood and Elberta “Twinkie” Clark of the legendary Clark Sisters gospel group. The choir is currently under the direction of Reginald Golden, a Howard University alumnus from Cleveland, Ohio.
The Petworth store opened on June 27 featuring a performance by the Urban Nation Youth Hip Hop Choir hours after the doors opened and has hosted a myriad of other events and activities that have included a community health fair, a back-to-school education fair, Pumpkin decorating for kids, and regular jazz performances from local musicians.”
4811 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to all who sent emails about Moroni and Bros replacement Okapi:
“I saw in passing that Okapi (Georgia Ave between Decatur and Delafield) was open today – apparently Salvadorean / Tex-mex.”
Check out their menu here.