Thanks to Gunnar, Kinsey and everyone else for sending:
“Wanted to share this 6 foot wax candle of Abraham Lincoln at Garrison elementary school on 11th and S Street, NW. TBD on when/if they will light it.”
“I guess my question is, are they going to put a permanent statute of Lincoln there after they burn down the wax version?” (more…)
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2309 hours in the 1200 block of U St NW. Lookout for B/M, wearing all black and skimask, armed with handguns.”
and (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.
7th and N Street, NW via google maps
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1300 block of 7th Street NW. No Lookout”
“Update: At approximately 11:58 p.m., Third District officers responded to the sounds of gunshots in the 1300 block of 7th Street, NW. Officers located two adult females and one teenage female suffering from gunshot wounds (more…)
1550 7th Street, NW
Super sad Shaw news just in:
“Friends of La Jambe,
I’m writing to share some sad news. After more than seven years, our original Shaw location will close on September 17th. We will be shifting our focus on our Union Market location.
This was an extremely difficult and devastating decision, but the post-COVID reality no longer makes sense to keep operating. And I know you’ve heard it before, but please make sure to support small businesses, your neighborhood spot, any mom and pops shop, now more than ever, they need you! (more…)
Spotted on 9th Street in Shaw near U Street.
1932 9th Street, NW
This is the former Sugar Shack space.
The placard posted for Minya’s Pizza says:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant with a seating capacity of 28 and Total Occupancy Load of 28” (more…)
This rental is located at 1924 8th St NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
1318 9th Street, NW once home to Mood Lounge
Wonderland, of course, recently celebrated their 19 year anniversary in Columbia Heights. This “WONDERLAND” is located on 9th Street, NW next to San Lorenzo: (more…)
