826 Shepherd Street, NW
The Pink Snapper located just east of Georgia Ave on Shepherd Street has applied for a liquor license under the name ‘Spice a Caribbean Jerk Joint’:
“A fast – casual limited service restaurant that specialize in Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine with a seating capacity for 15 and total occupancy load of 16. Request a sidewalk café with 24 seats.”
Hours are listed as Sunday through Saturday 11 am – 10 pm.
Looking west toward Georgia Ave
A reader sends just before 8:45pm Sunday night:
“After waiting on hold w/911 twice, police arrived within 30 seconds.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department Fourth District Detective’s Office has announced that an arrest has been made in three related robberies that occurred on June 11, 2014.
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at approximately 6:57 am, a victim was in the area of the unit block of Sherman Circle, NW when a suspect placed a shotgun to their back and demanded the victim’s money. The suspect then fled without obtaining any property.
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at approximately 7:00 am, a victim was in the area of the 4700 block of 8th Street, NW, when a suspect produced a shotgun and demanded the victim’s money. The suspect fled without obtaining any property.
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at approximately 7:10 am, a victim was in the area of the 5000 block of New Hampshire Avenue, NW when a suspect brandished a shotgun and demanded the victim’s money. The suspect obtained the victim’s money and fled the scene.
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at approximately 9:00 am, detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District Detective Unit arrested a juvenile male of Northwest, DC, and charged him with two counts of Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery while Armed and one count of Armed Robbery.”
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From an email:
“On Thursday nigh three of our members — the Dolci Gelati Truck, KaftaMania and Neat Meat are serving from 6 to 7:30 pm at 9th and Upshur Streets NW as part of DMV Food Truck Week activities.
Thursday, June 12
Petworth Food Truck Supper Club with Dolci Gelati, KaftaMania, and Neat Meat
6 to 7:30 pm
9th and Upshur Streets NW at Georgia Avenue
Food trucks can serve more than just lunch! Enjoy a community dinner with your neighbors on this Thursday evening in Petworth.”
“Dear PoPville,
Coming home from work last night, I saw this huge sign in my neighbor’s yard and nearly had a heart attack.
These two-story row houses on our street are all over 100 years old and lovingly cared for by our neighbors. We know the owners of 913 Quincy St, NW and they’ve lived here for about 10 years– none of us knew that they were going to cash out and sell their house to developers. In fact, the house was never even on the market.
The first thing I did was email my neighbors, who were equally shocked. Then I emailed the owners and asked what was going on. Their response was priceless:
No, we’re not moving and the big sign announcing 4 sparkling new condos is just as big of a surprise for us. Looks like this developer did not proofread the work order for the sign they had made. I think it’s meant for a site on 913 Quincy Street NE.
I’ve left two voicemails on the number listed for someone to rectify this and so far no response.
It turns out that our worst nightmare was… only a nightmare”
On Kansas Ave around the corner from the YES! Organic Market. Peaches not ready yet, but very cool when they are! Assuming this is a peach tree of course…then it’d be awesome in a whole different way :)
This rental is located at 4317 Iowa Avenue, Northwest. The listing says:
“Convenient, cared for 3 bedroom home only 1/2 mile north of Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro station. Spacious fully finished basement w/ full bath & front and rear entrance. Laundry room with full size washer/dryer, off street parking in rear of the home for one car, but with a school across the street, there is ample street parking during non-school hours.”
You can see more photos here.
This 3 bed/2 bath is going for $2,650/Mo.
Photo by PoPville flickr user grit and whatever
“Dear PoPville,
Today a man came to my front door in gym clothes and he looked pretty sweaty. He said he was a neighbor of mine and gave an apartment number but didn’t say the building. He said that he was locked out and needed to pay the locksmith but didn’t have access to his wallet. He said he had money and he would pay me back, he just didn’t have access to it since he was locked out.
He said he called his pastor and the pastor wasn’t able to help him. Whenever someone mentions the church or a pastor when they’re asking for money it makes me suspicious… Like they are trying to come off as legitimate.
I didn’t give him any money, but told him he could talk to the construction workers next-door to see if they could help him out. He said he didn’t want to deal with those guys and was going to ask a different neighbor.
Part of me felt bad because he did not seem to be full of malice, and he was really sweaty because it was hot outside. However, in the back of my mind I thought that surely a locksmith company would let him pay after they let him in and he did get to his wallet. Also, if he really needed the money he would have not minded asking other people on the block.
Has anyone dealt with this before in the Petworth neighborhood recently? I feel terrible if there really was a neighbor and distress that I didn’t help, but it seems to be wiser to be suspicious of anyone who comes to the door asking for money these days.”
Unfortunately I’m going with 99% likelihood it was a scam.
709 Kennedy Street, NW
Culture Coffee opened up back in Nov. of last year. A great score for that former coffee desert. Now they’ve applied for a liquor license too (I think Qualia and Filter might be the last coffee shops left without liquor licenses…)
The liquor license placard also has one of the funnier typos I’ve seen:
“Coffee Shop that serves sandwiches, pastries, snakes. Entertainment Endorsement/Cover Charge, Open Music, Poetry, Book Readings. Occupancy load 15.”
Hours of operation are listed as Sunday: 10am – 5pm, Monday through Friday: 7am – 10pm, Saturday: 8am – 10pm.
My favorite sign from 5th and Kennedy St, NW
From an email:
“If you are interested in being a part of the festival, go here to complete an Application Form. Application forms must be submitted by June 14th. There are a limited number of arts vendor spaces available, so apply early. The $25 fee for a table space is due upon application acceptance and is nonrefundable. Questions? Email us at [email protected].
Specifically we are looking for:
– All types of visual artists
– Performance artists (know any mimes?)
– Crafty vendors
– Musicians “