Today’s rental is located “in the edgy neighborhood of Petworth.” The Craigslist ad says:
“$2900 / 2br – 1150ft2 – Modern, bright, 2-bedroom condo [no pets] (Petworth) (more…)
Petworth
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MTPD units responded to Georgia Ave-Petworth Station for a report of shots fired on the platform at 3:30pm. MTPD confirmed that one round was discharged by a male subject on the platform. No injuries. Police do have leads that are being pursued at this hour. #WMATA pic.twitter.com/lW6fQ4zmus
— Allison Papson (@AllisonPapson) September 17, 2019
Thanks to David for passing on this report from Allison Papson:
“MTPD units responded to Georgia Ave-Petworth Station for a report of shots fired on the platform at 3:30pm. MTPD confirmed that one round was discharged by a male subject on the platform. No injuries. Police do have leads that are being pursued at this hour.”
Update from WMATA:
“At approximately 3:30 p.m. yesterday, MTPD units responded to Georgia Ave-Petworth Station for a report of shots fired on the platform. There were no witnesses, suspects or victims on scene. However, MTPD confirmed that one round was discharged by a male subject on the platform. No one was struck, and there were no injuries. Within the past hour (today), transit police detained a suspect in connection with this incident in the 3900-block of Georgia Ave NW. The investigation is ongoing.”
Awesome. Thanks to Kate for sending.
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This rental is located at 1423 Webster Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3200 / 3br – Charming Three Bedroom in Petworth! (more…)
4015 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Sam for sending. This will be the Pitch Tavern’s 2nd relaunch. They first opened in December 2014 and reopened in June 2015. I’ll be curious to learn more about the “rebranding”. STAY TUNED.
via google maps
From MPD:
“On September 16, 2019, at approximately 01:07am, multiple sounds of gunshots were reported in the 4000 block of 4th street NW & 4th Taylor NW. Thorough canvasses were conducted by MPD members, K-9 unit, and helicopter. Shell casings were recovered in the 4000 block of 4th street, but there were no reports of any victims. Property damage was also reported.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099.”
BJ writes: “2nd night in a row. Gunshots in Petworth 4th & Taylor NW.”
Another reader reported: (more…)
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3931 14th Street, NW
JJ Restaurant closed last month. Previously the space was home to the Miriam’s Cafe which closed back in 2017. (more…)
800 block of Upshur Street, NW
From Celebrate Petworth:
“Saturday, September 14, 2019
11am-5pm on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW
9:00am-11:00am: Pre-Festival Petworth “Stop the Violence” Youth Basketball Clinic at Petworth Recreation Center
Celebrate Petworth is a free neighborhood festival organized by and for the residents of Petworth and surrounding neighborhoods, celebrating the creativity, diversity, culture, people and quality of life of our wonderful neighborhood.” (more…)
A reader reports from 8th and Upshur Street, NW last night: “Wondering, what’s up?”
Anyone know who the organizers were?
3655 Georgia Ave, NW
From an email:
“We’re producing a comedy show every other Sunday at 6pm at Reliable Tavern. It’s called Long Story Short and the idea is to give the city’s local comics the opportunity and audience to work on developing their comedic story telling skill. It’s a different set of muscles from just telling jokes and we don’t have a show in town that encourages it.”
From this Sunday’s Eventbrite:
“Long Story Short is the Sunday comedy show you’ve been waiting for and it’s at Reliable Tavern so you don’t even need to leave the neighborhood and you can be back at home by dinner. (more…)