Welp, we made it about six months without seeing a Monster Rat.
“Dear PoPville,
We see a lot of rats in DC but this is a new one. (more…)
Petworth
“Dear PoPville,
Tonight (Friday) around 7:15 my fiancé and I went to go grab a bite at cinder bbq (8th and Upshur St, NW.) Our puppy Lucy knocked over an easel which terrified her which caused her to bolt and slip out of her harness. Before our eyes Lucy was sprinting up upshur street. The entire community of people out around 7:15pm shouted, stopped cars, and unquestionably saved Lucy from a very terrible incident. (more…)
This rental is located at Shepherd St NW near 5th St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,090 Room with sunroom in spacious rowhouse (Petworth) (more…)
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3912 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
It takes a special kind of lowlife to vandalize a health clinic that only serves the low income, especially during a pandemic. They’re a safety-net clinic. Mary’s Center in Petworth did a lot of COVID-19 testing during the early part of the shutdown. I hope they can splice together security footage to catch whoever did this.”
Ed. Note: Donations to Mary’s Center can be made here.
849 Upshur Street, NW (previously home to Cuzzin’s and Beveragemania)
Thanks to Erin for passing on the update about Little Food Studio‘s opening in Petworth.
“The moment has finally come! We will be opening our doors this Sunday, March 14th! 9A-2P or until we’re sold out! (more…)
Sarah sends from Buchanan and 7th St, NW over the weekend: “I moved them but holy cow.”
Anyone else ever see this?
JDM Sandwiches popping up at Cinder this weekend:
“Sandwiches available for pick up Saturdays and Sundays 11am-2pm. Pre-orders strongly encouraged and accepted up to 6 days in advance. Walk-ups are welcomed! JDM Sandwiches is a special pop-up experience located at 800 Upshur St NW at Cinder BBQ in Petworth, DC.”
Check out the menu here.
500 block of Shepherd Street, NW photo via DC Fire & EMS
Thanks to Samantha for passing on the GoFundMe:
“Help Renee Rise from the Ashes
Early this morning, March 3, 2021, Renee lost her Petworth home to fire. Fortunately, she was not injured, but her home and everything in it was destroyed and she has been indefinitely displaced. Please help contribute what you can to help Renee get back on her feet and recover from this terrible tragedy. (more…)
849 Upshur Street, NW (previously home to Cuzzin’s and Beveragemania
Thanks to Erin for sending: “saw a new place getting set up on Upshur. Looks like it’ll be a great addition.”
Looking good! “Little shop. Big flavors.”: (more…)
Thanks to ladychefmags for sending last night outside the Safeway in Petworth.