3720 14th Street, NW
Thanks to all who sent word that demo had started at the future home of Lyman’s Tavern at the corner of 14th and Quincy St, NW. I peeked my head in yesterday and this is some serious demo:
Petworth
From Qualia:
“What: Coffee-Doughnut Pairing
Who: District Doughnut
Where: Qualia Coffee, 3917 Georgia Avenue NW
When: August 18, 8AM-6PM
District Doughnut Pop-Up Shop at Qualia Coffee Featuring Select Coffee&Doughnut Pairings
District Doughnut in association with Qualia Coffee is proud to announce a one-day only event featuring this classic pairing. The pop-up shop will offer a variety of doughnuts with recommended single-origin coffee pairings to accompany them. District Doughnut fries up some of the most delicious and tempting treats in town. Varieties such as Brown-Butter, Caramel Apple Streusel, Orange Chocolate and Dulce de Leche tap into childhood memories while satisfying adult tastes. Qualia Coffee features seasonally sourced coffee from around the world, roasted in house, brewed to order and served up fresh. Offerings from Nicaragua, Sumatra, Ethiopia and India appeal to a wide range of tastes. District Doughnut and Qualia Coffee together offer a unique melding of flavor combinations to tantalize DC’s taste buds.
As kids, the founders of District Doughnut could never get their hands on enough delicious sweets. Now, they are recreating that pure childhood delight in fresh, gourmet doughnuts with pure ingredients and artisan hand-crafting technique. District Doughnut delivers a customer experience that is a cut above, exemplified by pure products and delightful customer service. All orders are hand-delivered by the owners in suit and tie, and a downtown store front is on the way.
The owner of Qualia Coffee is on a mission to raise the profile of single-origin brewed coffee to a new level of appreciation in DC. By carefully sourcing an eclectic variety of coffees on a seasonal basis, then roasting them in house using methods that leverage both craft and science, Qualia has introduced scores of DC residents to a fresh coffee experience. You won’t find our coffee on store
shelves where they might sit for days or weeks. It’s only available through the Petworth coffee shop and at select farmers markets.”
“Dear PoPville,
Was walking my dog and chatting with another dog owner and his friends when we all heard 4 or 5 pops. The other guys jumped behind a building and told my husband and I “those weren’t fireworks, better head home” and sure enough, about 10 minutes later, police had crime scene tape up blocking access to 9th Street NW, just south of Quincy.”
MPD writes:
“At about 7:40 pm, Fourth District police received a call for sounds of gunshots in the 3700 block of 9th Street, NW. Once on the scene, officers discovered several damaged vehicles. Investigation led police to a suspect hiding nearby. There are no reported injuries and the investigation is still ongoing.
If anyone witnessed or has information about this event, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099.”
3632 Georgia Avenue, NW
Back in April we learned that the Blue Banana had closed at 3632 Georgia Avenue, NW by DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge just south of the Petworth metro. More scuttlebutt has come on in on the new management team. I hear the new team comes from the folks behind the Mason Inn in Glover Park, the Capitale nightclub on K Street and the George club in Georgetown. This scuttlebutt comes from two different sources who are both very confident in what they heard. One also hears that the new space will be called the Petworth Patio. Stay tuned.
From one of Petworth’s finest gardens.
Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC
From MPD:
“A citizen reports he was waiting for a ride at the bus stop at Georgia and New Hampshire Ave. NW, at approximate 630 AM, this morning [Saturday] when he was approached by five male subjects. The subjects punched him about his body and held him down and removed his shoes, wallet and cell phone from his possession. A Fourth District MPD Officer, Clinton Brown was driving by on patrol as the suspects ran across the street and boarded a Metro bus. A lookout was given by other officers in the field as the bus went south bound on Georgia Avenue. The bus was stopped by MPD and Metro Transit Officers. The suspects were removed from the bus and a show up was conducted. The citizen made a positive Identification of the five suspects who robbed him. All five were arrested and the shoes were recovered from the bus. All Five are charged with Robbery, Force and Violence.
Great collaboration between the members of the Metropolitan Police Department, the Detective’s Office and the Metro Transit Police with arresting and removing five young robbers from the streets of the Fourth District. Good work by all!!”
3725 10th Street, NW
Back in March we noted the ribbon cutting the new indoor addition to the Raymond Rec Center located at 10th and Spring Rd, NW. Now check out the incredible outdoor renovations:
Check out some more photos of the features after the jump. (more…)
A beauty from New Hampshire Ave just south of Grant Circle.
201 Upshur Street, NW
So it ain’t The Palm but the prices are great! La Joya Steak House is located in the former El Limeno space across from Hitching Post by the Old Soldier’s Home.
809-811 Otis Place, NW
Well this the greatest name for a pair of buildings I’ve ever seen. The Otis was a former dilapidated shell for as long as I can remember. Now the Otis website says:
“1 Bedroom homes from the mid-$200’s Why rent when you can afford to own? Available Summer 2013”
Facing the El Haynes school and Georgia Ave
And another long vacant dilapidated building across the street will be called the Redding. Despite the possible accusations of swagger jacking, I think this is brilliant!
812 Otis Place, NW
Here is the great Otis Redding: