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Lulabelle’s Sweet Shop Grand Opening in Petworth Saturday during the Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair

By Prince Of Petworth


847 Upshur Street, NW courtesy Lulabelle’s

From an email:

“We are excited to announce the Grand Opening of Lulabelle’s Sweet Shop Saturday, December 9, 2017. Thanks to Petworth’s patience and its avid support of our pop-up events, we are now ready to open our doors! This Saturday, during the Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair, sweeten up your day and stop by the shop. Front of house, you’ll find a variety of candy, unique housewares, and gifts for people of all ages. In the back, we have Taharka Brothers ice cream by-the-scoop in flavors such as Grapefruit Campari Sorbet, Milk Chocolate, and Gravel Road, as well as coffee, hot chocolate, and a special peppermint drink for the opening weekend.


courtesy Lulabelle’s

Our temporary hours as we adjust to being open will be 10-6 Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays. We can’t wait to start serving up delicious treats for you all!”


Back in 2008

MEGA Scuttlebutt: Folks from Showtime Bar Bringing a 2nd Bar to Brightwood Park

By Prince Of Petworth


113 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Ed. Note: This tipster has a 97% accuracy rating.

So let’s get right to it – I hear the folks from the incredibly popular Showtime bar in Bloomingdale will be bringing a new bar to north country on Georgia Ave near Kennedy Street. Showtime opened in Bloomingdale back in 2013 and are perennially placed on all the ‘best of’ lists around town. Deservedly so. STAY TUNED.

“anyone else talking about how the CVS consistently disperses too few pills?”

By Prince Of Petworth


3642 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

This question makes me sound like I’m 70 years old but have you heard anyone else talking about how the CVS at Georgia/New Hampshire Avenue consistently disperses too few pills? Usually it’s just one or two but last night my asthma medicine was short by 6 pills. I didn’t notice until after they were closed but will go over today to tell them. I’m just wondering if this is only happening to me?”

Shots Reported Fired in Park View and Petworth Tuesday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

A reader reports at 9:15pm:

“I just heard someone empty the clip out my back window, near the corner of Park Road and Park place NW. I called it in. I hope he missed!”

Update from MPD:

“At approximately 9:07pm last night, we received several calls for the sounds of gunshots in the area of 600 Morton, Georgia/Keefer, 3300 Warder, 500 Lamont. Units responded and found a residence with a damaged window in the 500 block of Lamont that we believe was caused by a bullet. It is believed that the gunshots were fired from somewhere near the basketball court on Morton street, but we are continuing to investigate and review videos. Anyone that might have additional information is asked to contact MPD.”


via google maps

Another reader reported:

“Just heard about 12 gunshots at 9:07pm as i was sitting on my back porch. Now 7th and Upshur Street is blocked by police.”

“first of two community meetings to get community feedback and discuss next steps for the former Hebrew Home/1125 Spring Road”

By Prince Of Petworth


1125 Spring Road, NW

From Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bennett Hilley:

“Please see the attached flyer (info copied below) for the first of two community meetings to get community feedback and discuss next steps for the former Hebrew Home/1125 Spring Road. Apologies for the short notice; however, there will be another meeting held with the same format/information that will occur later this month if you cannot attend the one this Saturday.

While everyone is welcome, this meeting will be focused on getting input from residents, businesses, and other institutions that are located near the development. Since the development plan has already been selected, the discussion will be focused on aspects of the development that will directly impact the surrounding area, including traffic/parking, building design, and community amenities. (more…)

Shooting Homicide around 2am near Petworth Metro possibly related to a man smashed in the face with handgun 20 minutes earlier

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Woke up to gun shots at 155am followed by a heavy police presence near Otis Place and Georgia ave nw.”

From MPD:

“At 1:40 this morning an adult male victim was inside of La Morenita at 3539 block of Georgia Ave. NW. The victim went outside to smoke and asked the suspect for a cigarette. The male suspect produced a handgun from his waistband and struck the victim in the face with the gun. The victim fled on foot and flagged down police a short time later. As a result of the assault the victim was transported to the hospital for a minor injury to his nose.

The lookout for the suspect is a Hispanic male 30-35 years old, 5’6″ wearing a blue jacket.

Anyone with information regarding this offense can reach MPD at (202) 727-9099 or text to 50411″

Ed. Note: On Monday there was also an awful incident inside La Morenita.

From MPD:

“On Sunday, around 2:00 am, MPD officers responded to the sounds of gun shots in the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. During a canvass of the area, the officers located an adult male that was suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1000 block of Spring Road, NW. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call the MPD at 202-727-9099 or text at 50411.”

Ed. Note: When MPD was asked by a resident if these two incidents were related they replied:

“There is a probability however we don’t have enough information at this time. The cases are under investigation by detectives. We are working with ABRA to review the licensing of the establishment.

Anyone with Information is asked to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or text at 50411″

Full MPD report after the jump. (more…)

“Two very horny raccoons on our front porch who spent the better part of two hours making out and then forming a mini fight club with a third raccoon.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Two very horny raccoons on our front porch who spent the better part of two hours making out and then forming a mini fight club with a third raccoon. Removal suggestions welcome as they seem to have taken refuge under our porch.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Two Shot, 1 Man Killed near Georgia and Kennedy St, NW Last Night. “Fucking war zone.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a fatal shooting that occurred in the 5400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

At approximately 11:52 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the area for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside of an establishment. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 22 year-old Jonathan Vilchez of Northwest, DC.

The suspect, identified as 23 year-old Mario Alfaro, of Northwest, DC, was located in the 800 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest, suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital where he was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.”

“Dear PoPville,

9th and Kennedy still shut down. So is Illinois. And Georgia. Fucking war zone.”

Ed. Note: Monday Night there was a shooting at 8:20pm in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave, NW

From MPD: (more…)

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