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From MPD [12:52am]:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1900 block of 8th street NW. An adult male has been transported by ambulance to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the torso.
A second adult male was taken by private vehicle to an area hospital, suffering from a gunshot wound. It is believed that this second victim was also shot in the 1900 block of 8th street NW.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
“Dear PoPville,
I am writing to warn other readers of a safety hazard on Florida ave between 6 and 7 st NW. Tonight, I was taking a leisurely stroll to my friends midterm watch party when I saw the new construction next to the Howard theatre. I live close by and was in awe of the fast construction of the new condos that are going in next to the theater. Taken aback the speed of construction, I was looking up towards the new building when all of a sudden I was taken down to the ground by the remnants of an unmarked street sign, about 1 ft. in height. I fell to the ground because I kicked the metal street sign poll so hard that I split my ankle open. I hobbled to my friends and was able to ice and take some Advil, but what can we do to make sure the city marks these hazards for pedestrians? (more…)
1604 7th Street, NW
Thanks to John for sending: “on my way home last night I noticed that, in between Dacha and the forthcoming Jake’s Tavern (which now has signage up), there’s a permit application notice for a Laotian restaurant & a sign on the door that says “Hanumanh coming soon”. The windows and doors are papered over at the moment, but a couple weeks ago I was able to peek through the window and saw a finished bar with chairs and a really cool mural on the opposite wall.”
Sweet! Back in June 2016 we first posted some scuttlebutt that a new spot from owner/chef of Thip Khao was coming here. Boom!
A liquor license application also says:
“New Restaurant serving Laotian Cuisine. Sidewalk Café with 35 seats. Total Occupancy Load is 75 with seating for 40.”
STAY TUNED.
900 block of Rhode Island Ave, NW
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and interim DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Amanda Alexander announced that Benjamin Banneker Academic High School will relocate to the site of the former Shaw Junior High School. In making this announcement, the Mayor also committed to working with the Shaw and DCPS communities to open a new middle school that aligns with the District’s enrollment needs.
“Families and students are succeeding at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, and, now, we are proud to take this step toward increasing access to a highly sought-after program,” said Mayor Bowser. “As families continue to choose our public schools, we’re going to continue working with the community to provide high-quality options – at every level – that set our young people up for success.”
DCPS is planning to open the new Banneker at Shaw Junior High School by school year 2021-2022. The relocation is expected to increase programming capacity by 300 students. (more…)
Thanks to David for sending: “Tasty Burger looks like it’s closed for good.”
Tasty Burger only opened up here in July 2016.
STAY TUNED.
2108 8th Street, NW
1817 7th Street, NW photo by Shaughn Cooper
Thanks to all who’ve been emailing and messaging us updates about the old Uprising Muffin space.
“Broccoli Bar is a place to gather.
A place to share ideas. To inspire change.
For those interested in not just change, but in crafting that change.
A place to eat. A place to drink. A place to think.
Broccoli Bar is no one thing. It’s not for any one people. Not for the like minded or the short sighted. It’s not a defined space, because you haven’t defined it yet.
Broccoli Bar is a Broccoli City and &pizza joint.”
From Broccoli Bar:
“Opening to the public 10/26, Broccoli Bar is a joint &pizza/Broccoli City collaborative bar venue in Shaw that will serve as a gathering place to bring people together over ideas, cocktails, good music and pizza.
photo by Shaughn Cooper
The bar menu features an &pizza counter where guests can choose from &pizza’s classic “Hits,” breakfast pies, and an exclusive Broccoli Bar pie – Mad Cheddar, &pizza’s take on a broccoli cheddar soup pie featuring shredded cheddar, mozzarella and broccoli atop a cheddar beer sauce.
The space will also host a range of monthly programming, free of cost, for the local community including: (more…)
1440 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure if you’ve heard the rumor that the 14th/P WholeFoods will be moving to Florida Avenue once the current lease is up. One of the employees told me the landlord wants to turn the current space into condos and won’t be renewing the lease. The employee I know seemed to think there will be a gap in service and was worried about their job…”
Ed. Note: THIS IS A RUMOR. Having said that, we learned of Trader Joe’s opening on 14th Street from a Trader Joe’s employee in Foggy Bottom. Nobody originally believed that scuttlebutt. Having said that it is way too early to panic so, STAY TUNED.
6th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
On the southeast corner of 6th Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW in Shaw, there is an empty lot that was previously the location for Mr. P’s Ribs, which were charmingly served out of a modified school bus. it has now been nearly four years since Mr. P sadly passed away. I had nearly given up hope that anything interesting would move into that prime location.
Update: Electric Cool-Aid has a Facebook page:
But this morning I walked by and spoke to some artists preparing a large wall mural on the site. The mural is somehow connected to Pabst Blue Ribbon — they seem to have sponsored murals across the country. According to the artists, the mural should be done in just a few days. PBR is also reportedly partnering with someone local and a beer garden will be opening on the lot in April. The rumored name is “Electric Cool-Aid,” and it will serve both PBRs and slushy drinks. (more…)
Last week we learned the hours. Thanks to Greg for sending a bit more:
“I just accosted a couple of workers leaving the space (where construction has really ramped up), and they said they expect to open in 3 or 4 weeks.
Thought you should know!”
Sweet. This is the old Glen’s Garden Market space. Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
1924 8th Street, NW
From Shaw not far from The Shay.
