photo by Rey Lopez courtesy Cracked Eggery
Ed. Note: They soft opened today (till 3pm.) You can see their menu here (PDF)
From a press release:
“Cracked Eggery is excited to announce their second location in Shaw at 1921 8th St. NW on Saturday April 2nd, 2022 at 7:00am sharp! (more…)
This rental is located at 12th St. NW near N St. NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,800 / 1br – 750ft2 – 1 BR Condo w/ Parking, Fireplace & Outdoor Space (Logan/Shaw) (more…)
1124 9th Street, NW
Thanks to Graham for sending: “Baby Wale is not vacant”
“Full scale reopening happening soon!”
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…)
1819 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Thomas and Andrew for sending: “Looks like the Astro Doughnuts in the shared storefront at 1819 7th St NW is no longer open after a year there. This tweet confirms it was just a “pop-up”:
“Our pop-up in Shaw has come to an end so head over to our G Street & Falls Church locations to get your doughnut fix”
7th and L Street, NW
Thanks to Sam for sending about Petite Cerise: “New signage up on the vacant space on 7th and L NW. Looks to be a French restaurant/cafe. Any intel on when it will open?” (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), District leaders, and community members broke ground on Parcel 42, DC’s first “OurRFP” project, a mixed-use and 98% affordable apartment building with 110-units and ground floor retail space located at 7th Street NW and Rhode Island Avenue in Ward 2. (more…)
via google maps
A reader reported around 1:30am: “loudest gunshots I’ve ever heard in 14 years living in Shaw. Any idea what’s up?”
Alan Henney reported:
“SHOOTOUT, MULTIPLE SHOTS FIRED INCLUDING HI-POWER GUNS— 7th St and S St NW DC. Numerous reports received of ~25-40 shots fired from multiple guns including rifles. So far nobody found shot; police are checking.”