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“America to Me, a ten-part docu-series about race and equity in America’s public schools”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Please join Education Forward DC, the Greater Washington Community Foundation, and the DC Public Education Fund for a citywide screening Thursday, September 27th of America to Me, a ten-part docu-series about race and equity in America’s public schools.  The content is compelling.  Directed by Academy-Award nominee Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Life Itself, The Interrupters), the series follows a year in the life of students, teachers, and administrators at Oak Park and River Forest High School, a racially integrated high school near Chicago. You can learn more about the series from the New York Times and IndieWire reviews, and the series trailer. (more…)

PoPville Taps The Spirit of Acoustic Wunderkind John Denver (RIP) for new BLOG Experience

By Prince Of Petworth


John Denver courtesy Hughes Television Network

From a press release:

“JOHN DENVERVILLE is coming to D.C. thanks to the Patrons of PoPville. Dan Silverman is leading the charge to bring one of his favorite musical acts to his brand’s viral Web log experience, aka BLOG.

Beginning Thursday, September 6, the iconic Aspen-based adult contemporary singer (RIP) — who used to call D.C. groovy and also co-wrote here (along with Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert) his number one hit song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” one night after headlining at the Cellar Door in 1970 (true story) — will take over one of PoPville’s rotating columns based in North Cleveland Park (or possibly Tenleytown, it’s one of those confusing neighborhoods.)

JOHN DENVERVILLE will feature a 29-year retrospective of the singer’s signature hairstyles as well as a 20,000 word elegy on the dearth of good sushi in the 70s sung in rhyme. Other highlights include YouTube search results for such hits as “Leaving on a Jet Plane”, “Annie’s Song”, “Rocky Mountain High”, “Calypso”, “Thank God I’m a Country Boy”, and “Sunshine on My Shoulders”. The BLOG will also feature a limited-edition JOHN DENVERVILLE calendar and a merch store where old pictures of Dan playing youth soccer will be for sale. (more…)

Hong Kong-style Night Market at Tiger Fork this Thursday

By Prince Of Petworth


inside 922 N Street NW (Blagden Alley) courtesy Tiger Fork

From an email:

“On Thursday, September 6th from 10:30pm – 12:30am, Tiger Fork will transform into a lively Night Market. Guests will be transported to the streets of Hong Kong with various food and drink stands throughout the restaurant, along with a DJ to keep the spirited energy going all night long. (more…)

“We’re throwing another all-you-can-eat-drink event at American Ice Company for Labor Day Sunday”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Pork and beer lovers unite cuz this Labor Day weekend we’re bringing back THE GREAT AMERICAN PIG OUT (Part 3 – “In 3D!”)

All you can drink Lagunitas Beers., live bluegrass band featuring 15 Strings, specialty cocktails, whole roasted pig with all the fixin’s like mac + cheese, baked beans, cole slaw, and cornbread…did we mention it’s only $25 for ALL YOU CAN EAT or $50 for ALL YOU CAN EAT + DRINK BEERS. (more…)

Japanese restaurant from owners of Chaplin’s coming to former Shaw’s Bijou/French Quarter Brasserie space to be called Zeppelin

By Prince Of Petworth


9th and Q Street, NW

Back in May we we posted some scuttlebutt about a new Japanese restaurant coming to 9th Street from the owners of Chaplin’s.  Chaplin’s is located down the street at 9th and P Street, NW and opened back in 2014. Some more details are now available for a liquor license application under the name Zeppelin:

“A restaurant that will serve Japanese-themed sushi. The licensee is requesting a Sidewalk Café with seating for 60 patrons. They are also requesting an Entertainment Endorsement to provide live entertainment indoors only. Interior seating for 99, with a Total Occupancy Load of 122.”

STAY TUNED.

Two Men Shot, 1 Possibly Killed, in Shaw/U Street Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

A reader reports around 7am:

“I was just driving to work and saw police tape and a police officer with a homicide unit jacket on outside of the Sugar Shack donut shop on 9th by U St.”

MPD first tweeted:

“Shooting at 0118 hrs in the 1900 block of 9th St, NW. LOF: B/M, 20-30 YOA, 5’6″, heavy build, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.”

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a double shooting in the 1900 block of 9th Street NW. Two adult males have been transported to an area hospital with critical injuries.

Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area.

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

“Sugar Shack Shaw not keeping advertised hours?”

By Prince Of Petworth


1932 9th Street, NW just south of U Street

“Dear PoPville,

I’m wondering if any of your other readers have had trouble with the Sugar Shack on 9th Street not sticking to their advertised hours (they are supposed to open at 6:30). This morning [Sunday] I tried to go get donuts at 7:50, and the shop was still dark and the door was locked. (more…)

Wubba Lubba Dub PUB, “an homage to TV favorite: Rick and Morty”, Shut Down in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


1839 7th Street, NW

Whoa. Thanks to Julia (and others) for sending. Julia saw these signs posted around 7:30pm Friday night: “Wubalubadub pub pop-up in Shaw shut down for an emergency.”

Drink Company Facebook says:

“Wubba Lubba Dub PUB was designed by fans for fans, though we think everyone would have enjoyed it. It was a labor of love and included hand sewn Meeseeks from our CEO Angie’s mother; graffiti work by an incredible artist; a 25-foot Ruben cut out by our Special Projects Director, hockey-referee-turned-craftsman Matt Fox; and deep references to a show that has made us all laugh out loud and confront the deeper meaning behind the gags. In a word, we are fans geeking out.

Turner Broadcasting/Cartoon Network wasn’t willing to let us do that and demanded we shut down. We then reached an agreement, and thus delayed for a week, but they changed their minds, threatened us with exorbitant fees and then took everything off the table today and refused to talk any further. (more…)

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