Shaw

“I’ve been cycling in the city for about 6 years now and had my first wreck after a run in with a metro bus. I’m hoping someone onboard witnessed what happened.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Wondering if any readers can help me with some good old fashioned sleuthing.

I’ve been cycling in the city for about 6 years now and had my first wreck after a run in with a metro bus. I’m hoping someone onboard witnessed what happened.

On Monday, April 1st around 6:15pm I was biking northbound on Rhode Island Ave NW just past 6th St NW when I noticed the metrobus behind me (likely G9, given the time/place, but I didn’t see the number) was getting pretty close to my rear tire and traveling as a faster speed than I was. The light at New Jersey was green, and I don’t believe the bus driver saw me as they sped up to continue thru the intersection (I was on the right hand side of the right lane since bikes share the road on this part of Rhode Island Ave). Rather than get rear-ended on a bike, I attempted to avoid a crash by entering the driveway of the Valero, but the uneven ground caught my tire and sent me flying. The bus continued on without stopping, and I got a 1-way ticket to the ER, complete with a broken elbow, sprains, and a pretty impressive black eye. (more…)

“The Neighborgoods to Open Its First Brick & Mortar Retail Store in Former Bazaar Spices Storefront”

By Prince Of Petworth


2130 8th Street, NW

From a press release:

“DC-Based, Woman-Owned Small Business to Occupy Former Bazaar Spices Storefront

The Neighborgoods will open the doors of its first retail store in the Atlantic Plumbing building in Washington DC’s Shaw neighborhood (2130 8th St NW) by the end of the month. The store will showcase the fun-loving, colorful brand’s locally made food-themed signature products such as dish towels, tote bags, greeting cards, magnets, baby onesies, and more.

In addition, they will carry a curated selection of home goods and gifts that are sure to bring smiles to your faces and brighten homes. The Neighborgoods will be a one-stop-shop to pick up witty and unique gifts for any and all occasions. (more…)

“Then the fight broke out.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’m sickened by the events that took place in my neighborhood Saturday night. The police were called several times by multiple sources and this party was allowed to continue on for hours before ending in a nasty street fight in the intersection of Rhode Island and 6th NW. (more…)

Voodoo Brewery Beer Garden Pops Up in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


625 T Street, NW also bordering Florida Ave

This is in that little triangle parking lot across the street from the Howard Theatre and Right Proper. I passed by while Voodoo Brewery were setting up Saturday morning out of that shipping container and was told they’d be there this weekend and next weekend and possible longer. Did anyone happen to stop by?

Here’s what they were serving: (more…)

Bazaar Spices Closing in Shaw March 31st, Get 50% Off Everything

By Prince Of Petworth


2130 8th Street, NW

From an email:

“Dear Friends,

As we enter into spring, we want to update you on the recent evolution of Bazaar Spices.

As many of you may know, we opened Bazaar Spices at Union Market in Northeast, Washington, DC over six years ago and expanded to a second location in the Atlantic Plumbing Building in Northwest, Washington, DC three years later. As customer habits changed, we adapted to that change. This past October, we closed our Union Market location and we recently made the challenging decision to close our second location in the Atlantic Plumbing Building [2130 8th Street NW, Washington, DC] in 10 days on March 31st, 2019 along with our online shop.

We have enjoyed serving you over the years and offering you some of the best spices in Washington, DC. (more…)

About the Massive Police Presence, Traffic and Street Closures You’re Going to ask about Tomorrow-Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley

A preemptive answer to why is there so much traffic and/or such a heavy police presence at the Convention Center.

From MPD:

“From Friday, March 22, 2019 through Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures and parking restrictions the public and motorists should take into consideration.

The following streets will be CLOSED from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019, to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 26, 2019: (more…)

Fear Not Ivy & Coney is NOT For Lease

By Prince Of Petworth


1537 7th Street, NW

I’ve been getting tons of messages asking about the giant for lease sign outside of Ivy & Coney. Fear not, it is only for the first floor and those degenerates at Ivy tell me they’re not going anywhere. In fact they just got a Big Buck Hunter and NFL Blitz with free play on Mondays. So drink some Malort to your heart’s content. (more…)

“I want to give a shout out to the owner and the amazing artist Patrick Owens – they made this little boy’s monster dreams come true.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

As you know, Zeppelin restaurant on 9th and Q has been in the process of painting an awesome monster mural on its wall over the last few months. My son, Konrad, attends Seaton and we walk by the mural everyday to and from school  – I should add that he is also a huge fan of all things monster (we have a godzilla poster in our kitchen, so it might be genetic). As the mural was going up Konrad had daily conversations with the artist, and he was really happy to see King Kong and a gigantic octopus join Godzilla in the mural. But, there was a problem: Mothra had been left out.
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