Shaw

Big Police Presence at 8th and Florida Ave, NW – Big Trail of Blood Seen

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Mark A. LeMunyon

UPDATE: “At around 10pm last night, an individual coming from a nearby establishment punched and broke one of our windows. He injured himself and tried to flee the scene. MPD and EMS were quick to arrive and we were told the individual would be arrested after receiving medical attention. We would like to thank our DC Fire Department for coming by today to thoroughly clean the sidewalks with high-pressured water hoses.” – 801 Ownership

Mark (and many others) write: “Police tape around 801, what’s going on?”

Another reader send me a video of a huge blood trail leading to more blood. I didn’t include the whole thing but screenshotted a sample. (more…)

Shooting in Shaw around 9:30pm Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD around 9:30pm:

“The Third District is currently investigation a shooting that is believed to have taken place in the area of the 900 block of R street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a no life threatening gunshot wound to the hip area. (more…)

Gaslight Closed For Renovation, Hoping to Reopen September 18th

By Prince Of Petworth


2012 9th Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending: “Was just at gaslight and Sunday is [was] the last day. They are closing for a renovation.”

I spoke with the owner to make sure it was indeed closing for a renovation and not a “renovation”. Fortunately it is indeed a proper renovation, they are “integrating one of the retail bays that’s under the rolldown door.” If all goes well they’ll reopen September 18th. Stay tuned.

After Closing in Shaw Last August, We Now Know Town 2.0 is Coming to North Cap!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1001 North Capitol Street, NE via Town Danceboutique

Town Danceboutique closed after 10 years in Shaw last August. By the by – this is how it looks today (on Saturday):


2000 block of 8th Street, NW

The liquor license placard for Town 2.0 says:

“New Class “C” Nightclub offering entertainment, DJ, and dancing with snack offerings. Sidewalk Cafe Endorsement with 125 seats. Total Occupancy Load of 524 with seating for 40 patrons inside premises. Entertainment will occur inside the premises only

HOURS OF OPERATION (INSIDE PREMISES AND FOR SIDEWALK CAFE) Sunday through Thursday 12pm – 4am Friday and Saturday 12pm – 5am”

Town tweeted last night: (more…)

“Columbia Room Launches ‘So Bad, It’s Good’ Menu” Tomorrow (8/6) Check Out the Awful/Awesome Offerings

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Columbia Room

From an email:

“Columbia Room (124 Blagden Alley NW) is set to debut the first tasting menu created by newly appointed Beverage Manager Paul Taylor on Tuesday, August 6. The menu, titled “So Bad, It’s Good,” pays homage to once-lowbrow drinks with high-low mashup creations that are simultaneously nostalgic and forward-thinking.

The So Bad, It’s Good menu features four courses, each presenting a re-imagined throwback cocktail alongside an equally imaginative food pairing from Columbia Room Culinary Director Johnny Spero.

Offerings include: (more…)

“This defeats the purpose of having windows.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I believe these are below market rate homes of some sort at 8th and T Sts NW. Overall they present well, blending in nicely with the area but if you look through the windows, the architect put the interior stairs in front of the windows! This defeats the purpose of having windows. There are windows that aren’t blocked on the other side but why on earth would you not use the interior wall to host the stairs?” (more…)

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