800 block of Upshur Street, NW via DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS concluded: “Final Update: Working Fire – 800 block of Upshur St NW – 6 adults were displaced as a result of the fire. Photos show smoke/fire conditions upon arrival to the fireground.”
Cinder BBQ shared their update with the community: (more…)
800 block of Upshur Street, NW
Update from DC Fire and EMS:
“Working Fire: Update – 800 Block of Upshur Street NW
Fire was located in a second floor apartment and on roof with minor extension to the roof of adjacent property.
All fire is extinguished.
One adult female transported with serious injuries.”
“Final Update: Working Fire – 800 block of Upshur St NW – 6 adults were displaced as a result of the fire. (more…)
Community Vigil
“In response to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a mother killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we gather to grieve, reflect, and hold one another in community.
Sherman Circle
Thursday, January 8 | 5:30 PM (more…)
via google maps
Ed. Note: Alert DC did report an OUC outage at 1:19am last night: “DC 911 is experiencing an intermittent telephone service disruption. If your 911 call does not go through, please text 911. We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.”
2:02am Update: “The service issue is resolved. Please call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.”
“Dear PoPville,
At least 7 shots were fired immediately in a row at/around 13 & shepherd last night. 911, after 5 minutes, still didn’t pick up – if someone was dying they were dead by then. (more…)
the intersection of Illinois Avenue, Kansas Avenue, 7th Street, and Crittenden Street NW
Always a fun time for young and old:
“12th Annual Sherman Circle New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. At 7 PM and Midnight.”
Also a fun time with my friends at Moreland’s Tavern (5501 14th Street, NW): (more…)
From a press release:
“Phil Kline’s beloved holiday cult classic
UNSILENT NIGHT
will be performed by the public in Washington, DC on Wednesday, December 17th at 6pm
Kline’s shimmering 45-minute soundscape is performed on portable speakers, amplified phones, and boomboxes carried through city streets and parks (Each participant plays one of four tracks)
The magic begins when everyone hits PLAY on their devices at the same time,
together unfolding a beautiful, enveloping tapestry of sound
as the “walking symphony” sets off into the night
WHEN: Wed., Dec. 17th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
WHERE: (more…)
3701 New Hampshire Ave, NW
In a shocking turn from our regular series “Next Up in Coming CVS Closures“… An opening in the works?!? Also, giving me Comfort One Shoes vibes a bit…
ANYWAY, thanks to Adam for sending:
“CVS across from the CVS? So at the modo apartments ground floor at the Petworth metro, they are doing construction on the retail space. The permit says CVS [“A new small format CVS pharmacy”] – which is weird because there is a CVS across the street.” (more…)
Thanks to Liv for sharing this magnificent Bald Eagle from Petworth.
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Th for sending:
“The lights are on and there’s a person moving around inside the Wendy’s on Georgia.”
STAY TUNED.
