Photo of Row Houses in Petworth in 1920 via Library of Congress by photographer Horydczak, Theodor
“Dear PoPville,
I think it’s cool to see Petworth before the trees got established [1920]. Kinda looks like any other suburb. I’ve been trying to figure out where exactly the picture was taken. Anyone know?”
That is wild! To me, it looks like the view from where the Safeway is now on Georgia Ave looking west? Anyone else have a guess?
826 Shepherd St, NW
Pink Snapper opened up at 826 Shepherd St, NW in June 2010 (sorry for the old photo.) Their Web site says:
The Pink Snapper Jamaican Restaurant provides 100% authentic Jamaican food and restaurant services to the surrounding areas of Washington DC. Experience casual dining with Jamaica’s paradise food right in the heart of the nation’s capital!
Our meals are slowly prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients available. Choose from our wide selection of different entrée’s, from our fried or curry chicken to our famous curry goat roti. Stop by today, we have something for everyone!
You can see their dinner menu here. Any fans?
821 Upshur Street, NW
From a press release:
When Kera Carpenter opened DOMKU, a Petworth neighborhood game-changer, she could have benefited from a mentor, a space to test her concept, an opportunity to “play kitchen”. Seven years later it is in her own restaurant’s kitchen that she will provide these opportunities to one emerging culinary entrepreneur through StartUp Kitchen.
Applicants must be DC resident, have a basic business license, and present a concept that works in the space along with a viable business plan. Interested entrepreneurs must apply by June 20 to be eligible. Select applications will be reviewed by a committee of food industry judges and finalists will be announced July 3. On July 17, finalists will present formal plans to the committee. The winner will be announced on July 20th at the StartUp Kitchen Launch Party.
The StartUp Kitchen incubation lasts six weeks starting September 3rd. Each Monday night starting September 17th consumers can buy tickets, test the food, and give feedback on the winning concept. Applicants must apply online at http://startupkitchen2012.tumblr.com/ or www.eatlocalfirstdc.com.
Domku is located at 821 Upshur St, NW.
This guy is awesome. I’ve never seen one mounted like this before. Hard to notice from a far:
3815 Georgia Ave, NW
Chez Billy opened at 3815 Georgia Ave, NW in April 2012. Here are some updates from an email:
Patio
Chez Billy’s backyard beer garden will debut in mid June. We will feature our bar menu and reduced pricing on growlers of selected draft beers.
Jazz in the lounge
In cooperation with the Petworth Jazz Project, Chez Billy will feature live jazz sessions every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the upstairs lounge. The full bar menu will be available. Entertainment hours will run from 6:30 until late night.
Dinner for locals
Every Sunday through Wednesday locals are invited to join us at Chez Billy for neighborhood appreciation dining specials. Patrons seated in the dining room by 6:30 who present proof of residency in zip codes 20010 and 20011 will get 15% off of their entire check. Reservations are suggested. Please mention neighborhood appreciation when booking a reservation through open table.
You can see all menus here:
3601 Georgia Ave. NW
Back in Jan. 2012 I asked if Fish in the Hood’s iconic glass window was in jeopardy after a shooting cracked the window. Looks like the name itself was in jeopardy. The Washington Post calls it Gentrification Spelled Out:
Even as upscale, high-rise condos went up around it and a string of hipster bars opened nearby, the beloved storefront restaurant Fish in the ’Hood remained an iconic institution on its gritty but evolving stretch of Georgia Avenue. Such was the pace of change that longtime customers often found themselves joking: Is this really still “the ’hood?”
Last week, Bill White, the restaurant’s owner, answered that question. He climbed a ladder and hung a new boardwalk-style neon sign that reads: Fish in the Neighborhood, with “neighbor” in bold.
Fortunately the Post adds: “Along with the new sign, White’s going to put in a new window and redo the fish.”
You can read Eric’s love of the restaurant and see what the sign used to look like here.
Sherman Circle, intersection of Illinois Avenue, Kansas Avenue, 7th Street, and Crittenden Street NW
Dear PoPville,
I just saw two workers putting little orange flags in the ground in Sherman Circle. They said they are going to install “21 street lights.” I’m not aware of any problems in Sherman Circle since the terrible homicide a couple of years ago, and I think Sherman Circle is pretty much perfect as it is, so I worry that it will look like a Christmas Tree after this is done. Does anybody know how bright the lights will be? How many other (traffic circle) parks around the city are lighted? I know there was demand for this a while back, but I spend a lot of time in Sherman Circle, and it doesn’t seem necessary anymore. I wonder what PoPville thinks?
Awesome new mural went up Friday night outside of Sweet Mango Cafe at the corner of Georgia and New Hampshire Ave, NW in honor of the great Chuck Brown.
A reader writes:
“McFarland JH art teachers are painting it right now, and apparently will continue through the weekend. So far it looks great.”
From an email:
Hope to see you all this Saturday, May 19th, 6-9pm at Chez Billy, for the pre-season fundraiser for Season 2 of the Petworth Jazz Project!
This year there will be 5 shows, on the last Saturday of every month from May through September, on the lawn at the Petworth Rec Center at 8th and Taylor St. NW. The talent is sourced in collaboration with Omrao Brown of Bohemian Caverns, and is truly the best of the best in local jazz.
The season kicks off on May 26th with a performance by the Jolley Brothers.
If you cannot attend the fundraiser but wish to donate, please follow this link.
The fundraiser event will feature a silent auction with art works by:
Trevor Young
Tim Conlon
Aniekan Udofia
Albus Cavus
Mark Jenkins (signed book “Urban Theater”)
Brandon Hill
Peter Chang
Jeff Huntington
James KernsLive music by Herb Scott (sax), supporting the DJ, Rich “The Unknown” Patterson.
$10 suggested donation.
Fia’s Fabulous Finds “Nearly New Designer Clothing Boutique” is coming to 806 Upshur St, NW next to Philip’s Shoe Repair.
