Thanks to a reader for sending. I called the number and it’s a google voice number that says they are looking for information on a suspect who broke into the Wonder Bread factory. They don’t identify who “they” are but 641 S Street, NW is currently home to WeWork and iStrategyLabs.
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced a second arrest has been made in the homicide which occurred in the 1700 block of 7th Street, Northwest on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at approximately 4:50 pm.
Members of the Third District responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to an area hospital where all lifesaving efforts failed.
The decedent has been identified as 24-year-old Matthew Shlonsky, of Northeast, DC,
On Thursday, December 10, 2015, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 19-year-old Andre Dudley of Northeast, DC was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed in connection to the homicide of Mr. Shlonsky.”
old photo of 715 Florida Ave, NW
You win some, you lose some. More info on that giant roof deck emerging over Florida Ave from Takoda:
“Shaw welcomes TAKODA, an American restaurant and year-round rooftop beer garden featuring 24 American Draft Beers, 51+ American Whiskeys, and an exciting twist on Americana cuisine!”
Shaw’s burgeoning restaurant and bar scene is arguably the hottest in Washington, with a slew of new projects. The next big name in the neighborhood: TAKODA, an American restaurant and year-round rooftop beer garden from hospitality entrepreneurs Ryan Seelbach and Eric Lund. The two-story space at 715 Florida Ave., Northwest is being built from scratch in a 1920’s-era brick structure, originally a Federal Life Insurance building.
Edit Lab at Streetsense (Red Hen, Daikaya) is behind the classic-industrial look of the entry-level bar and dining area, and 120-person beer garden above. Guests on the first floor will find two and four-person booths and seated tables, surrounded by the building’s original brick walls and wood ceiling beams. The roof deck will be accented with hanging and potted plants around a horseshoe-shaped bar, and will be partially covered with a canopy system. Removable windows allow for year-round eating and drinking with an outdoor feel.
Check out their menu here.
Now hiring so standby for an opening date.
1924 14th Street, NW
The Wydown opened up their permanent location back in June 2014. The placard says:
“New restaurant /specialty coffee bar with drip coffee, tea, espresso, fresh juices and house-made baked goods. Also selling coffee equipment. Total Occupancy Load of 35. Sidewalk Café with seating for 4 and standing room for 8.”
So I’ve always been meaning to ask this – does anyone here ever drink a beer, wine or whatever at a coffee bar?
1322 9th Street, NW
In other beer garden news the spot that was planned from the owners of Garden District and Etto is no longer coming to 9th Street/Naylor Court. Thanks to a reader for passing on a note making rounds in the neighborhood:
“We received a note this morning announcing that the applicants for the proposed beer garden on 9th Street had withdrawn their request for a liquor license and were walking away from the project. The protest hearing before ABRA scheduled for tomorrow has therefore been cancelled. (more…)
Update from WW:
“I entered the dog park at the small dog park where he urinated and then I opened the gate between the large and small dog park where two greyhounds attacked my 7 month old pup (who has not had a problem playing there until this). The greyhounds pinned him to the ground. He squealed and they would not let him up. I yelled for the owner, who was sitting on a bench with her brother, to call off her dogs. She informed me that was how they play. My dog yelped again. My “kick” was using my foot to be between her dog and mine as I freed mine and physically tossed him back into the small dog park. The greyhounds pressed around me, into that part of the park and more yelps and screaming before I could get the gate closed. I did swing the leash hand at them (happened to be holding it when the attack happened) to shoo the dog-aggressive dogs away from my dog who was trying to hide beneath me.
A witness sitting on the bench said to me she would have done the same and I shall gladly seek her out to respond to this post as well.
I was standing in the small dog park when this person took my pic threatening to call the police. When I told her to feel free to do so and that I would gladly wait, she decided she wanted a picture where she would “ruin” me “on all the blogs.” While I am disappointed in POPville’s willingness to engage the smear, I am glad to have my version published beside hers. Further, I challenge any user of the park to observe these dog-aggressive greyhounds OP brings and to observe mine as well as observe my in-park behavior As well as hers. I am quite comfortable with those conclusions.
–WW”
“Dear PoPville,
Last week at the Shaw Dog Park (11th and R) between 10:45-11am the man above kicked my dog and swung a leash at his face while I was standing right there. According to him, he didn’t like the way my dog was interacting with his dog, which will happen in dog parks at times. It is perfectly understandable to be nervous or uncomfortable about how two dogs are playing or interacting. What concerns me is that this owner thought it was appropriate to become physically aggressive with my dog. Separating dogs is one thing, but hitting, kicking, or swinging objects at a dog is unacceptable.
When confronted about his behavior, he seemed to think it was totally acceptable that he could take any action to ‘protect’ his dog, who had not been attacked in any capacity and was not at all hurt, and kept swinging right in front of me. In fact the only reason he stopped swinging at my dog is that my brother stepped in between him and the dog. If my brother hadn’t stepped in, I can’t say whether or not he would have hit me with the metal leash as I tried to protect my dog. It was that aggressive. (more…)
944 Florida Avenue, NW
On Friday a reader wrote in asking about the decline in quality at Bling Blind Dog Cafe. Some readers were outraged, outraged that such a question be asked in a public forum. Turns out something was definitely going on. This morning Washington Post Express reports:
“On Jan. 8, Blind Dog Cafe in Shaw will cease operations and become Union Kitchen Presents, a rotating platform for local restaurant and food start-ups. The first pop-up to occupy the space will be Timber Pizza Co., a mobile pizza vendor set to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Petworth later in 2016. The Blind Dog Cafe’s coffee program will carry over.”
From a press release:
“880 P Street, a 142-unit market rate apartment building in the District is now under construction. This is the final phase of the award winning, 1 million square foot project developed by Roadside Development, LLC (Roadside). 880 P is one of four residential buildings, along with Cambria Suites Hotel, Giant Food and Convivial Restaurant, which comprise the City Market at O project located at 7th & O Streets, in the center of the Shaw neighborhood. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user nevermindtheend
“Dear PoPville,
Can you post a PSA for the Shaw neighborhood about break-ins? Our basement apt (10th & O NW) had the door kicked in yesterday and the police that responded said there was a similar break in on Kingman Pl only a few blocks away yesterday, too. it was probably because we had an amazon package delivered. The guy(s) may have been following the delivery guy, went to investigate the package, which usually gets left under the steps in front of the basement apt door, and decided the door looked kick-in-able. They also tried to get in upstairs (cut the screen on our security gate) but fortunately we don’t have a flip lock on our security gate and they gave up.
We thought the door was secure, but we were obviously wrong and we’re replacing it and getting a security gate installed as an extra precaution. Sigh.
also, let me know if you see a guy trying to unload 200 amazon brand batteries…”
1924 8th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Glen’s Garden Market will open its second store on Saturday, December 5th in Shaw (1924 8th St NW) with a Grand Opening Party from 12PM-8PM. The all-local grocery store opened its first location in Dupont Circle on Earth Day, 2013. While a slightly smaller space, the Shaw location will provide nearly all of the same offerings as its sister store including groceries, fresh, local produce, a full-service deli and a craft beer and wine bar. The new space will also feature indoor and covered outdoor seating. (more…)