Thanks to Alistair for sending:
“Our long time neighbors challenged us to a Christmas decorating contest, since we know we could all use a little more holiday spirit. Then, they went and: (more…)
Shaw
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1314 1/2 9th Street, NW
Jeni reports: “Green almond pantry on 9th street NW on fire”
Photo via DC Fire and EMS
From DC Fire & EMS just before 9am: “Working Fire 1300 block 9th St NW. Fire 1st floor store in 3 story row structure. #DCsBravest have fire knocked down. Checking for extension. No injuries.
Update Working Fire 1300 block 9th St NW. Fire confined to first floor store with no extension. #DCsBravest place this fire under control. No injuries. Investigators on scene to determine cause. Video shows initial attack on fire.” (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to submit my story to warn others.
It was 5:30pm and I was walking down 10th st NW when a man approached me from behind asked for money, and I politely said no sorry, to which he drew a pistol and told me to sit.
I was forced to sit on a set of stairs with a gun pointed at my head. The guy stole my wallet and airpods. I am very grateful nothing worse happened.”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to Armed Robbery (Gun) offenses that occurred on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in the Third District. (more…)
1819 7th Street, NW in December
Kelsey asks: “did the Shaw Takorean location close? No mention on any of their social but it doesn’t show up on their site anymore.”
Current locations listed on their website are for the ones in Navy Yard and Union Market.
TaKorean signage only went up here in September. (more…)
Photo by Nick Karlin
From an email:
“With restaurants hit hard during the pandemic there’s never been a better time to shop small and local this holiday season. This year the Columbia Room, Washington, D.C.’s award-winning cocktail bar in Blagden Alley, offers holiday gift sets ideal for the home mixologist in your life.
Give the gift of cocktails with a choice between an Old Fashioned, Martini or Amero kit complete with the necessary ingredients and tools, as well as a recipe card with detailed directions. Each kit includes the following: (more…)
Photo by Bekah Richards
From the DC Office of the Attorney General:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Urban Athletic Club, a District gym chain, has agreed to comply with emergency COVID-19 health and safety requirements. The interim agreement comes after the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) filed suit against the chain for noncompliance at its Shaw location, following an OAG investigation. In its lawsuit, OAG alleged that Urban Athletic endangered District residents by allowing customers to exercise at its Shaw location without masks, adequate distancing, or proper equipment sanitization. After OAG filed suit, the company immediately entered into an interim agreement requiring compliance with Mayor Muriel Bowser’s COVID-19 public health emergency orders, pending trial or other final resolution of the case.”
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From Urban Athletic Club:
“Since opening over seven years ago, Urban Athletic Club has repeatedly promoted health and fitness as the foundation to a long and prosperous life. We have offered free community classes and free trials, we have made countless donations of time and money to local charities, and we have grown from one location to four due to our commitment to our members.
Like the Attorney General, we believe the health and safety of our community is of paramount importance and have voluntarily affirmed to the Attorney General that we intend to comply with the Mayor’s coronavirus orders, as has always been our intent.
-Graham King
Founder”
More from the office of the DC Attorney General: (more…)
1550 7th Street, NW
From La Jambe:
“We have made the very difficult decision to put on pause our Shaw location and do like lots of other restaurants, hibernating for a few months.
We have made it this far thanks to your continuous support but unfortunately between the higher risk of infection, the colder weather, and new restrictions in place, it is becoming almost impossible for us to stay open at this point.
We will keep our Shaw location open until Sunday, December 20th, so you can stop by, say goodbye and support our lovely team. (more…)
This rental is located at Morgan near Kirby Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,850 / 2br – 1000ft2 – Private Entrance, Two-story Apartment for Rent -All Utilities INCLUDED (Washington, DC — Mt. Vernon Square/Shaw) (more…)
courtesy HalfSmoke
From a press release:
“Andre McCain, founder, and CEO of HalfSmoke, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bart Hosmer as corporate culinary director and partner of his landmark restaurant. HalfSmoke, located at 651 Florida Avenue, NW, 20001, is known for its gourmet, house-made sausages, and signature wood-grilled entrées. Hosmer brings 35 years of culinary experience to his new position. He formerly served as the senior director of culinary for Marriott International, and vice president of food + nutrition services for MedStar Health. In addition to overseeing the menu development at HalfSmoke, Hosmer will work closely with McCain to launch Get Social, a new virtual Detroit-style pizza pop-up launching this month. Get Social will operate out of the popular Shaw neighborhood restaurant and offer a rotating selection of Detroit-style pizzas. (more…)
967 Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I saw a Vespa wipe-out in front of the new Whole Foods on Florida Ave NW because of a major slick of water that is omnipresent in the road. Thankfully the Vespa driver was OK and did not sustain any injuries. Since at least July when Whole Foods opened, water has gently seeped onto the street from a manhole in the middle of Florida Ave, just north of W Street NW. (more…)