From an email:
“Reminder:
The Friends of the Soldiers Home hosts a free 4th of July Fireworks viewing party on the grounds of the Old Soldiers Home in Washington, DC. The party is at an elevated spot on one of the highest hills in Washington, DC and is a superb place for watching the fireworks. Our events are a way to support the veterans of the home and the local community through entertainment and fun.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
Background: A really bad thing happened to me yesterday, June 28. About 7:55 in the morning, I was in the crosswalk on the south side of Sherman Circle, heading to Illinois Ave., when a speeding SUV nearly hit me. I had a split second to decide what to do, and chose to leap back toward the Circle to avoid being hit; unfortunately, that meant leaping onto the sidewalk face first. End result is a broken nose, lost front tooth, and too many cuts, scrapes and soft tissue damage to discuss, but all, thankfully. will heal (and I have good insurance).
I wanted to write to you to give kudos to all the people who immediately came to my assistance. (more…)
4306 Georgia Ave, NW courtesy Van
From an email:
“Attention, Petworth and environs… All sorts of neato happening on the regular at Safari Lounge (4306 Georgia Ave. NW – open 6 to late – Tues. to Sat.)…
– Daily Happy Hour of Substantial Length (6-9!), featuring $4 Eggenberg, Tusker, Porkslap Pale Ale, rail drinks, sangria + $6 cocktails off of Dr. Clock’s Final Wishes Clocktail Menu featuring the “Snakeskin Jacket” (absinthe, cinnamon whiskey, ginger beer, OJ, the “Needle Trax” (Blue Coat gin, absinthe, sugar, lemon bitters), and the “Curmudgeon” (Wild Turkey 101, peychaud bitters, sweet vermouth, ruby red grapefruit juice)…
Happy hour is indeed anywhere on our property, including our huge PATIO out back. (more…)
For many reasons. Good on ya DDOT!
3705 14th Street, NW
Bluebell Spa’s website says:
“Welcome to Bluebell Spa. Conveniently located in the heart of Columbia Heights, Washington DC, just a short walk from two major metro stations (Columbia Heights and Petworth station). Bluebell Spa offers a relaxing and nourishing environment just for you. We are a day spa dedicated to promoting physical and mental well-being; and we have a lively team of professionally-trained therapists who are extremely passionate about what they do.
Our mission is to sustainably improve the overall health and wellbeing of as many people as possible. Our vision is simple- we want to ensure we exceed your expectations at every stage of your experience with us. We strongly believe in professionalism and first class service.”
Sherman Circle NW, Today at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to let you know and invite you to a community iftar event my friend and I are throwing tonight in Sherman Circle. It is the last few days of Ramadan and we are hosting an iftar (breaking fast meal) with nibbles and a chance for the neighborhood to get together and understand muslim culture and tradition.
More info on the Facebook event page: (more…)
Congrats to Homestead!! My kinda party (3911 Georgia Ave, NW):
“We are roasting a pig and smoking some brisket, lots of booze and a DJ at 9pm.”
Buy your tickets here.
And in other pig roasting in Petworth news, if you didn’t get your fill Friday, Ruta del Vino (800 Upshur St, NW) has you covered Saturday:
“Join us for some pig picking…and Pinot picking! Help us break in our new Caja China, a traditional Cuban-style pig roasting box, and enjoy mojo-rubbed heirloom pork, sides, and several different Pinot Noirs. With your input, we’ll be selecting a new Pinot to add to our list!
We’ll start at 6:00 and eat and drink until it’s gone on our outdoor patio.
$49 for unlimited pig, Pinot, and sides.
$16 per plate and $10 per glass a la carte.”
826 Upshur Street, NW
Thanks to Mark for sending:
“I asked inside if the lease had increased beyond what they could afford and the woman behind the counter said, “no, they’re going to build condos”. So I’m guessing a couple of things: owner of the building sold and the ubiquitous four up and several back glassed front rectangle will be built in the nicely developing business strip on Upshur. Shame as there doesn’t appear to be another decent dry cleaner in Petworth, the one on Georgia near Safeway getting 1.5 stars and bad bad reviews. And Upshur has been developing a very nice strip of small local shops and good restaurants.”
Anyone else hear development plans?
When I lived in Petworth I had a love/hate relationship with Kilroy’s but in the end they won me over. They will be missed. Now the day Philip’s Shoe Repair closes is the day I and many others will truly weep. May it be many moons from today. Baruch Ha’shem.
via google maps
Around 10:30pm Thursday night Michael tweeted us:
“Just heard a number of pops go off around Grant Circle. Maybe 5-6, very rapid. Anyone else hear this?”
From MPD:
“We responded to the sounds of gun shots in the 4700 block of 5th Street, NW. During the canvass, officers recovered several spent shell casings, thankfully no one was injured.”
