Shaw

“Curious if anyone has heard of this new local DC business and what they think?”

By Prince Of Petworth


1913 9th Street, NW 2nd Floor

Thanks to Sara for sending:

“I recently passed this hidden “wellness space” tucked away inside this row home. Looking at their website, I love their motto and definitely interested in trying it out. Haven’t seen a place like this yet in DC and been looking for one for a while. Curious if anyone has heard of this new local DC business and what they think?”

The Glow Club’s website says:

“We offer ambitious humans a place to strengthen their most valuable asset: their mind. At The Glow Club, you’ll meet other like-minded self-starters through guided meditation classes made to address the realities faced every day. You’ll also get access to wellness and business-related events, as well as first dibs on up-and-coming wellness brands, pop-ups and more. (more…)

“It would be amazing if someone happened to find these manuscripts, some of which are precious and difficult to replace”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user C Buoscio

“Dear PoPville,

A friend of mine who is a musical conductor had his car broken into last night and lost a tan canvas-y backpack containing a bundle of musical scores for a concert he is leading this weekend. The break-in was around 9th and M Street, NW and I have to believe that whoever nabbed this pack was quickly disappointed with the merely musical offerings and disposed of the contents (perhaps with the pack, perhaps loose in order to keep the pack). It would be amazing if someone happened to find these manuscripts, some of which are precious and difficult to replace, and all of which have personal scribblings on them that make them far more useful to this conductor than any on-line replacement score could ever be.”

If someone happens to find them please email [email protected] and I’ll connect you with OP.

“Learn about the lost history of Frederick Douglass and Howard University”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Walking Tour: Frederick Douglass & Howard University (7th Street & GA Ave):

Learn about the lost history of Frederick Douglass and Howard University from author of “Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.”

Fri, November 1, 2019
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

The history of Frederick Douglass and Howard University, where he served on the Board of Trustees for a quarter-century, has been largely lost and overlooked within the history of both Reconstruction Washington, D.C. and the mythic public biography of Douglass.

Join author of the definitive book, Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacostia (The History Press, 2012), for a unique walk back in time to discover the sacred history of Howard University, Shaw and the 7th Street Turnpike. (more…)

Double Shooting in Shaw around 12:30am

By Prince Of Petworth

One reader messaged us: “Sounded like 7-8 shots at 12:30. Cops were running down Florida from 7th.”

Vera sends the above from “in front of the Atlantic Plumbing building in Shaw tonight”

Another reader forwarded a report that the shooting was closer to Florida Ave.

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a double shooting in the area of 8th Street and V Street NW. Two adults males have been transported to area hospitals with non life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Shooting Just Before Midnight in Park View; Shots Fired in Shaw around the same time

By Prince Of Petworth

Norms messaged us around 11:50pm: “15-20 gunshots in Park View, Warder and Otis. Tons of police on scene immediately.”

From MPD:

“Shooting in the 600 block of Otis Pl., NW. Lookout is for a white sedan white sedan with unknown tags.”

Ajh reported:

“Nothing like 8 gunshots outside your window to blow your Nats buzz. This whole grab my dogs and roll toward my bedroom wall routine is getting old. (Cc: @PoPville; shooting on O between 7th and 8th NW during top of the 9th)”

Kelly reported at 11:39pm: “I think I heard gunfire on 9th and N Nw. Just saw police rushing that way.”

turbo replied: “pretty sure it was two different caliber guns. one shot three times and the other 5. i think i heard shouting as well but was busy running in the other direction”

“El Techo is Bringing the Heat All Year Long with Their Wintertime-Enclosed Rooftop and New Menus Launching 10/30”

By Prince Of Petworth


606 Florida Avenue NW courtesy El Techo

From an email:

“To keep Washington warm during the winter months, Shaw rooftop El Techo is bringing back Selva, their wintertime rainforest-inspired look on October 30th. El Techo is enclosing the roof to keep the cold air out and the vacation vibes in by allowing those rooftop hangs signature of summer to continue all year long. This season, the roof features a retractable ceiling, designed by owner Louie Hankins himself, which can be open and closed to allow guests to chill out on the open-air roof on that inevitable 70-degree January day. The now-iconic-on-Instagram hanging wysteria will also make their triumphant return alongside hanging lanterns and baskets to add to the ambiance. (more…)

“3 million sq ft of private, non-academic development” Coming to Howard University Hospital Grounds?

By Prince Of Petworth


2000 block of Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Heard Howard announced at the civic meeting on Monday that they are closing the current hospital, moving it elsewhere on campus, and redeveloping the 3M sqft into private, non-academic use. Saw it on twitter from @EricFidler

Do you have any more news? Timelines?”

Thanks to the many, many folks who sent me Eric’s tweet:

As for timelines he added in a response that it was “probably 10 years off”: (more…)

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