Petworth

The Booms are Back

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Geoff Livingston

Lawren and many others reported around 10 and 11pm last night: “huge boom in north petworth a few minutes ago. Sounded like a cannon.”

“I heard it too just after 10pm, sounded like the mysterious Petworth boom again….”

Booms were also reportedly heard from Takoma, Silver Spring and even Hyattsville.

About a week ago another reader reported: “I live in 16th Street Heights and I’m wondering if anyone else regularly hears a singular loud boom go off in the evening. I feel like it started in the summer around the time of the nightly protest fireworks, but while the neighborhood fireworks have pretty much stopped, this single loud boom continues.”

Shots Fired in Petworth around Midnight

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Just after midnight, a report of gunfire was received by the Metropolitan Police Department in the 300 block of Emerson Street, Northwest. Officer responded and discovered evidence of gunfire in the 300 block of Emerson Street, Northwest.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please call 202-727-9099.”

9pm Shooting at North Cap and NY Ave, NW. Double Shooting in Petworth around 6:30pm near Sherman Circle

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by James Hong

From MPD just after 9pm:

“The Third and First Districts are investigating a shooting in the area of North Capitol and New York Ave NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life threatening gunshot wound to the torso.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”


via google maps

From MPD:

“On October 20, 2020 at approximately 6:35 pm, and unknown suspect fired multiple shots in the 800 block of Crittenden St, NW, striking two adult male victims, and fled the scene in an unknown direction and manner. (more…)

About Taps Playing In Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


140 rock Creek Church Rd, NW across from Slash Run and the Hitching Post

Ben (and Loren) ask last night:

“Any clue why we are hearing Taps around 9pm in north petworth/brightwood park many nights? It sounds like someone is playing it, not a recording.”

Rachel replied, it’s from the “Old Soldiers Home, every night at 8:56pm.”

“huge shout-out to the team at Red Derby – Sasha, Bianca and Ruby”

By Prince Of Petworth


3718 14th Street, NW at Quincy Street, NW (next to the also awesome Lyman’s Tavern)

Ed. Note: Red Derby has been awesome since 2007, with your support they will continue to be so in 2027.

“Dear PoPville,

I am writing to give a huge shout-out to the team at Red Derby – Sasha, Bianca and Ruby. For 28 straight Fridays, they have SUPPORTED us with terrific take out drinks and food. Each Friday, a small group of us gather for a few libations outside after a long week of work and the team at Derby always delivers. It’s become a tradition. It’s given us something to look forward to during this nightmare and it also helped support one of our absolute favorite local establishments. I highly recommend you check them out.”

Seen Outside the Old Soldiers Home

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: In August 2020 we reported: “Memorandum of Understanding Signed for Armed Forces Retirement Home Redevelopment”, “includes approximately 4.3 million square feet of new development and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, as well as more than 20 acres of publicly-accessible green space”.

“Dear PoPville,

Saw this banner briefly over the weekend along Rock Creek Church Rd, where 5th St NW turns into Park Place. (more…)

Honeymoon Chicken from the folks behind Federalist Pig coming to former Slim’s Diner space in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


Georgia and Upshur Street, NW

A few folks have been writing in: “I noticed that work has started on the interior of the old Slim’s Diner in Petworth. Any idea of what is going to open in its place?”

A few weeks ago Eater DC reported:

“The chef behind one of the most respected barbecue joints in the D.C. area will turn his attention to fried chicken buckets, chicken wings, and chicken sandwiches at a new restaurant coming to Petworth’s main drag later this year. (more…)

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