From Lost & Found (1240 9th Street, NW):

“We are giving our Blagden Alley patio space a “glow up” for the 2022 season and are planning a spring party to celebrate! We’re hosting Blake King, Founder of ToriSumi Yakitori, who will be grilling chicken and veggie skewers to order on Wednesday, April 27th from 6-9pm.

This is a ticketed, outdoor event limited to 30 guests and includes 5 yakitori skewers and choice of two wine or beer pairings. Tickets can be purchased Eventbrite page.

About this event (more…)


Update part one: Pablo has been found!! Will update again when Bruno is hopefully found soon too.

Pablo’s owner reports: “Attached are some photos of Pablo, as well as the thief/thieves. They took him from my boyfriend at gunpoint while I was in CVS. They took his phone, but the “find my iPhone” showed it had been ditched, and the car was stolen so dead end there. He’s 11 weeks and we’ve had him less than 2 weeks. We intended on fostering but immediately fell in love and adopted on the spot. We got him from K9 Lifesavers and they’ve generously offered to donate the $5,000 reward.

We are so insanely in love with him even after such a short time. He loves attention and has certainly gotten no shortage of it on our walks.

Detectives say the robbers will likely try to sell him so we’re asking people to keep an eye out on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. Also would love help spreading the word to area vets.

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in reference to Armed Robbery (Gun) and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in the District.

Armed Robbery (Gun): At approximately 4:12 pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim in the 5400 block of Kansas Avenue, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s dog and property. The victim complied. The suspects then fled the scene in the vehicle. CCN: 22-051-372

The dog is described as a 1 year-old male French Bulldog, wearing a black collar and black leash, and goes by the name “Bruno”. The dog can be seen in the photo below:

Armed Robbery (Gun): At approximately 4:29 pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim in the 2000 block of 8th Street, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s dog and property. The victim complied. The suspects then fled the scene in the vehicle. CCN: 22-051-389

The dog is described as a 10 week-old male Australian Shepherd, with black and brown fur, a blue left eye, and goes by the name “Pablo”. The dog can be seen in the photo below: (more…)



via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 11th and Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 3:04 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. While on the scene, officers were notified that an adult male was being treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

The suspect’s vehicle was captured by nearby surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photo below: (more…)


Video of incident is included at the end of post with permission of OP.

Ed. Note: While OP doesn’t hand over his phone at the end, law enforcement advice I’ve seen always encourages turning over property in such cases as your phone can be replaced but your life can not. And not victim blaming here, this is an upsetting video especially knowing this is the second time it has happened to OP.

“Dear PoPville,

I have been robbed at gunpoint twice within a block of my house this year, most recently last night at 7:30pm near 4th and M St NW. With regards to my first case, I have been passed around to five different detectives, (more…)



1819 7th Street, NW

Earlier this week we posted about Astro Doughnuts closing their pop up in Shaw. A tipster send word that they heard Motown Square Pizza would be coming here. A little digging around confirms it (well confirms they’re coming somewhere in Shaw!)


via IG

Their Instagram says this is their last weekend serving out of Mess Hall in Edgewood. And a link to a GoFundMe says:

“MOTOWN IS MOVING!!!!
Motown fam, we are happy to announce we’re moving locations! We are headed to Shaw, DC. Our last day at our Edgewood location will be March 12th.”

More from the GoFundMe:

“My name is Paulos Belay and I am a native Detroiter, with roots in Ethiopia and Mississippi. (more…)


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