1240 Upshur St, NW
From an email:
“On Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 Annie’s Ace Hardware in Petworth will become Petworth Ace Hardware. Owner and operator Anne Stom has sold the store to the A Few Cool Hardware Stores group, owned by Gina Schafer and Marc Friedman.
Stom opened Annie’s Ace Hardware eight years ago, on Feb. 8, 2012. (more…)
via google maps
From AlertDC:
“Shooting at 1237hrs in the 700 block of Upshur St NW. Lookout for B/M, 5’9-5’10, wearing a blue sweater, and blue jeans”
Alan Henney reported:
“TEEN SHOT— Crime scene on 8th St at Taylor St NW-DC near the Petworth Recreation Center. 19yr-old male shot in the foot.”
Council Member Todd reported: “The investigation is underway and MPD recovered valuable information from the scene. They will continue to have a strong presence in the surrounding area. If you have any tips please call the command information center at 202-727-9099.”
843 Upshur Street NW
From a press release:
“Loyalty Bookstores (827 Upshur Street NW) and Willow (843 Upshur Street NW) are excited to announce their latest partnership: a Kid’s Room Pop-Up inside Willow!
The Loyalty + Willow Kid’s Room will open on Saturday, February 1 inside of the currently unused space in the back of Willow’s shop, and will be fully decked out for children and families. The Kid’s Room will feature children’s toys, books, and games for sale, space for youth to read and play while parents shop, and ongoing children’s programming–including Loyalty Bookstores’ ever-popular Storytime and Singalong with Bearsong. In addition to the Kid’s Room Pop-Up, Loyalty Bookstores will have books for adults in the front of Willow and will also be supplying books to Willow’s Navy Yard location (1331 4th Street SE). (more…)
3710 14th Street, NW. Photo by WayneMan Comedy
Thanks to Wayne for sending word about Taqueria Habanero‘s renovation. Stay tuned for a reopening date. Their sister restaurant, Tequila y Mezcal, is located a couple blocks south at 3475 14th St, NW at Otis Place, NW.
829 Upshur Street, NW
Petworth Citizen announced they are closing on their Facebook last night:
“Change is coming!
Join us for our final two weeks. We close on February 1 to make way for the next exciting project.
We’ll be sad to say goodbye. Come and have a drink with us!”
They link to a Petworth News story that says:
“The space occupied currently by Citizen at 829 Upshur will be merged with the space at 827 Upshur held by Loyalty Bookstore, owned by Hannah Oliver Depp. The two spaces will be combined into a larger restaurant / bar/ bookstore.”
Petworth Citizen opened in the former Island Cafe space back in September 2013. When they first opened they played a huge role in the gentrification/revitalization of Upshur Street and Petworth in general. Upshur Street Books rebranded under new ownership as the Loyalty bookstore in February 2019. Stay tuned.
Back in the day: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Fourth District is investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on January 17, 2020, at approximately 11:56 PM in the 4200 block of 9th Street NW. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or Text to 50411.”
via google maps
From MPD:
“On January 15, 2020, members of the Fourth District executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Delafield Place, NW. As a result of the warrant, the officers made nine arrests, recovered five semi-automatic firearms, seized narcotics, and US currency.
If you have any information regarding illegal firearms inside of the District of Columbia, contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
3628 Georgia Ave, NW
Oof, this one hurts. Thank God for Looking Glass Lounge (a few doors down) but this was a truly great spot. Enjoy them and their hugely popular “buy one get one” for the next few months.
From the owners of DC Reynolds, one of the consistently best bars in D.C.:
“Our lease is up and as per usual landlord expectations for rent surpass what we’re comfortable with.
April 2020 will be the end of the run for DC Reynolds. Since March 17th 2012 we’ve opened our doors every single day to our neighbors, friends, and industry colleagues. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Here’s an old mystery for a new year. I’ve lived in what is technically “university heights” for 7+ years, and walk down the hill to Petworth regularly. And frequently, but without discernible regularity, there is a smashed coconut on the intersection of Harewood and Rock Creek Church Road. Just in front of the cemetery gate but in the road. Just one coconut. And usually not a whole one. (more…)
821 Upshur Street, NW
The Washington Post reported the awfulness that’s been happening at Taqueria Del Barrio:
“D.C. police are investigating after a restaurant owner in Petworth reported receiving dozens of phone calls, some threatening to “kill the staff,” which the owner believes are tied to a monthly drag queen brunch and a separate drag trivia night.
Most of the comments were homophobic in nature, Bran-Leis said, noting that her staff members are nearly all part of the LGBTQ community. She said the calls came from four different phones with different voices, some of whom said “they were going to burn down the restaurant and kill the staff.”
As we showered Comet Ping Pong with love in their time of need, I say we do the same for Taqueria Del Barrio. Let us show them the power of love. Have a look at their menu here and plan a visit soon!