2601 Sherman Ave, NW
From a press release:
“CAP & STEM GRAND OPENING
Saturday, November 18th. 12pm-8pm
Cap & Stem is a wellness shop for plants and people, specializing in fine gardenalia and self care offerings. Since its soft opening earlier in the fall, the shop has garnered curiosity and votes of confidence from neighboring residents, artists and community stakeholders alike — already making waves in DC’s emergent fungus industry. (more…)
2905 Sherman Avenue, NW
Thanks to D. for sending: “The Pinsa place at the former Vietnamese takeout, Bun DC, has been undergoing a bit of a facelift lately. (more…)
2601 Sherman Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like cap and stem on the corner of sherman and euclid is already closed? any idea what happened? they posted on IG six hours ago!!! but their sign is gone!!!”
The folks at Cap and Stem tell me:
“We are open! We had to take the sign down to add more lights to the interior and we had to cement over the brick for additional signage going up later this week.” (more…)
Barry Pl, Florida Ave, and 10th Street.
Thanks to Adam for sending: “I’m often critical of how DC handles cars and traffic violations in the city, but this new traffic circle near Cardozo High School is a great traffic calming measure, and a huge improvement over the previous intersection!”
From MPD:
“SHOOTING/1400 block of M ST NW/LOF 4 B/M’S BLACK HOODED SWEATSHIRTS, (1) ON A BICYCLE AND (1) HAS BRACES/5269″
and
“Alert: Shooting investigation in the 900 block of Shepherd Street, NW. (more…)
2601 Sherman Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
It looks like a new indoor plant store will be opening in Pleasant Plains on the corner of Euclid and Sherman. This space was previously City Corner Market. Signage for Cap and Stem went up this week and they seem to be making good progress on the interior, however, I wasn’t able to tune into on an opening date.
As an update, I walked past the store front again this morning and I think they may actually sell mushrooms? Not entirely clear…”
Another reader asks: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2324 hours in the intersection of Georgia/Girard Street, NW. No lookout”
No official reports but another reader reported 5 gunshots fired around 7th and T Street, NW around 7:30pm.
Updates if/when more is known.
Thanks to Lauren for passing on from Wangari Gardens (Kenyon and Park Place, NW):
“Have a song in your heart? Come to the garden Friday, September 1 from 7-9pm for an OPEN MIC NIGHT. Friend of the garden Veronica Faison will kick us off with some music, followed by the talents of our community of gardeners.
We recommend you bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair, and refreshments to share.”
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2258 hours at 14th Street and Randolph Street NW. Lookout for B/M 5’6″ wearing black shirt with gray pants.”
“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 600 Block of Bryant St NW. Lookout a possible white SUV last seen S/B on Georgia Ave., NW.
The Third District is currently investigating a shooting at 6th and W street NW” (more…)
