
Photo by Tania Mami Feroz Alfonso
Thanks to Tania for sending from Petworth.

Photo by Tania Mami Feroz Alfonso
Thanks to Tania for sending from Petworth.

Ed. Note: If anyone happens to spot the bike you can email me at [email protected] and I’ll pass on to OP.
“Dear PoPville,
As I was riding my bike home tonight, I hear an accident behind me on the corner of Upshur NW and Kansas Ave NW right in front of the Petworth Library. I head over to see if the drivers were ok and call 911. In the rush to make sure the drivers were ok, I did not lock my bike up but leaned it against the railing of the library.
As I am on the phone with 911, two detectives from Third District walk up and tell me they’ve called in the accident. As they tell me this, other bystanders start yelling at me that my bike is being stolen. I turn around and it’s gone. I tell the two detectives that my bike was just stolen as I was talking to them and the response I get was “sorry that’s for 4D, we’re 3D. You’ll need to file a report with 4D” and walked away from me back to their car. (more…)

3519 Georgia Ave, NW
Wowza.

In 2007 I wrote, “Remember Mario’s pizza? It was without a doubt the worst pizza I’ve ever had in my life. It sits right across the street from Temperance Hall.”
We’ve come a long way… (more…)

Photo by K
From MPD:
“On April 22, 2021, at approximately 10:00 PM Officers were in the area of 4th and Delafield PL NW and observed several subjects discharging firearms. The subjects fled into a nearby apartment where they were subsequently apprehended. No injuries or property damage occurred as a result of the gun firing. The incident is being investigated by the Fourth District Detective’s Office.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
Readers report: (more…)

Thanks to all who emailed about Petworth Porchfest:
“Petworth PorchFest a neighborhood-wide live music event that will feature dozens of bands hosted on porches throughout Petworth. The event will celebrate the arts and the community. 2021 Petworth PorchFest will be on Saturday, April 24th from 2-6pm.”
Check out a map of the participants here and the full schedule here.

3917 14th Street, NW
Thanks to all who messaged about Chicatana opening. Check out their menu here and below.
“We are open and we cannot wait to have you. (more…)

Photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m in search of a Good Samaritan who helped me when my car broke down in Petworth earlier today (Tuesday), and hoping you can help connect us so I can return items he lent me to get my car running again.
At around 11 a.m. today (Tuesday April 13), a man saw that the hood of my red Jeep was erupting steam and brought me a container of water and a rag before going back inside. (more…)

828 Upshur Street, NW
UPDATE from Chef Kevin Tien: “Sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, but not the news you are hoping for.”
Sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, but not the news you are hoping for.
— Kevin Tien (@chefkevtien) April 14, 2021
“Dear PoPville,
The former Himitsu/Pom Pom space at 828 Upshur St NW was being painted black yesterday, and the “For Lease” sign is gone! I haven’t seen/heard anything about what’s going in that space. I should have stopped and asked, but did not.”
Another reader reports: “Kevin Tien was out repainting the Himitsu spot last night! (more…)

3rd and K Street, NE
Readers reported: “Police roped off area in front of Indigo at 3rd & K St. NE.”
“Shooting at K&3 NE by indigo. I think I heard at least 8 shots. Victim was still moving when the ambulance took him away. Hoping he makes it”
MPD reported: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 300 block of K St NE. No lookout” (more…)

Photo by District Shots
Thanks to Agnes for sharing last night:
“NOT A DRILL: Cicadas are here
Interrupted by this solo #broodx early-starter in Petworth tonight. I’d forgotten just how loud these things can get.” (more…)