4401 14th Street, NW via Chimalli
Thanks to Francisco for sending news that Chimalli Mexican Cuisine has opened in the former El Don space on 14th.
From Chimalli:
“Ready, set, breakfast! (more…)
Petworth
Thanks to Liz for sending: “Looks like the new small dog park or dog run in Petworth on Randolph St NW along the Georgia Ave Safeway finally opened.”
From MPD: “On 9/8/22 at approximately 10:30pm, Fourth District Members responded to the 3600 block of 14th Street, NW for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim who had been shot in the leg. He was conscious and breathing, and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. There is no lookout at this time.
If you have any information, please contact the Command Information Center on 202-727-9099, or send an anonymous text tip to 50411.”
A reader reported: “Six shots were fired at the corner of 14th and Spring Road, NW. (more…)
3614 Georgia Ave, NW two blocks south of the Petworth metro just north of Otis, new mural coming out front
Ed. Note: Lion’s opened here to much fanfare back in 2012.
From a press release:
“Coasters, the wine, liquor, and beer store bringing the alcohol buying experience into the modern era, will celebrate the opening of its first retail location by holding events throughout the month of September at its newly opened Washington, DC store at 3614 Georgia Avenue NW. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Sunday morning I woke up at 630 am and saw that my car–parked off street in my driveway–had been stolen.
I promptly called 911 and notified the dispatcher that my car had been stolen. I gave her the VIN number, make and model of the car and she told me that police were en route to interview me.
I waited over two hours, with additional calls to 911, for the police to show up. (more…)
Thanks to Laurie for sending around 9:45am:
“On park place, metro access car between varnum and Webster”
photo via GoFundMe
The GoFundMe says:
“Hi, my name is Marissa, and I am fundraising for a family of 5 fleeing Venezuela’s violence, corruption, and poverty. The family is seeking asylum here in the United States with hopes of a better life for their 4-year-old, 10-year-old and 13-year-old.
This family has been living with my husband, toddler, and me in our home while we help them get on their feet in a new country. The three children are enrolled in our local elementary and middle school, and the parents hope to set down roots in our community. We are raising funds to help them pay rent on an apartment in the neighborhood so that the children’s schooling is not interrupted and they can focus on building a secure life here in D.C. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wish to report a disturbing incident at the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro Station. At approximately 8:05 a.m. today, an individual deliberately struck me with his large hiking backpack as I was standing on the platform, and proceeded to strike others on the platform before (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
When walking my dog on our usual route I noticed two trash cans on the street in Petworth/Brightwood Park had gone missing. Is trash can theft a common thing? Or is there another reason they disappeared? Should I report this to the city?”
The last time we spoke about missing trash cans folks wrote that it was actually D.C. government that is removing them on purpose because they were getting filled up with too much household trash.
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3937 Georgia at Shepherd St, NW formerly Lawrence II
Great news from the long awaited Ice n’ Slice folks: “soft opening on Friday the 19th.”
Check out the menu: (more…)