Pleasant Plains

Man Shot 7:18 p.m. Monday Night near the Banneker Swimming Pool/Basketball Courts/Rec Center

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On Monday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 7:18 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 2500 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, conscious and breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. The description of the suspect is a black male, wearing a white tank top, black pants, and a black hat. Anyone with information is urged to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”

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“Volunteers Needed – Help Move Soil at Bruce Monroe Community Garden (April 21)”

By Prince Of Petworth


3012 Georgia Ave, NW (between Columbia Rd and Irving St)

From an email:

“Bruce Monroe Community Garden is looking for a few extra hands for a soil delivery day on Tuesday, April 21. We are opening this up to the community to ensure we have enough people for this big effort ( If anyone’s up for a few hours outdoors helping move soil at the garden, we’d love to have them!

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“New Restaurant – Good Eats DC – Park View / Pleasant Plains” Check out the menus!

By Prince Of Petworth


2851 Georgia Ave NW previously home to Sweetpea’s Classic Soul Food (and many others.)

“Dear PoPville,

Just got food from a new place that just opened of Georgia Ave called Good Eats DC. I talked to one of the owners and they said they just opened up last week. They have a pretty good selection of food options. Here are some pictures of the menu.” (more…)

“Capa Tosta changing to Ulivo (DC) in Park View / Pleasant Plains”

By Prince Of Petworth


2737 Sherman Ave, NW previously home to Napoli Pasta Bar before Capa Tosta

ICYMI: July 29, 2021 – Check outs some great photos of Capa Tosta, recently opened on Sherman Ave.

“Dear PoPville,

When you go to the Capa Tosta‘s website it has this message on it saying that it is closed. Looks like it may be changing to an Ulivo restaurant similar to the one they have in NYC.”

‘Capa Tosta is Closed.  Ulivo is Opening Soon. We’ll be opening our doors with a brand new name, look, and feel in the new year.’ (more…)

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