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“High-pitched noise south of 16/U?”

By Prince Of Petworth


mosquito anti-loitering device from Chinatown back in 2010

“Dear PoPville,

Twice when I’ve walked by a particular house, there is a repeating, high-pitched beep that kills my head. This sound is on the east side of New Hampshire Ave NW, just south of 16&U. I can’t find any mention of it on the inter webs but it’s terrible and certainly does not help post-work headaches on the commute home. My best guess is it’s a mosquito device–an anti-loitering device that emits a sound only young people can hear, except I’m probably too old to hear that noise. Any ideas?”

Watch Ohio State Eat Up Penn State while Drinking for a Good Cause Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

“Hoops Sagrado is a Washington, D.C.-based youth leadership and development nonprofit organization that gives at-risk youth from the D.C.-area a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a month during the summer in the highlands of Guatemala learning another language and culture, teaching their Mayan indigenous peers basketball skills, developing their sense of self, and gaining a new perspective on life.

Using the game of basketball as the common thread, the D.C. youth volunteers and their Guatemalan counterparts are able to not only share their love of the game, but the D.C youth learn how to communicate with, understand, and appreciate another way of life, which while different, shares many of the same challenges they face at home — racism, poverty, broken homes, lack of opportunities and social marginalization.”

“Dukem, the Ethiopian restaurant, has been building lately but I am not sure what.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Dukem, the Ethiopian restaurant, has been building lately but I am not sure what.

A month ago they had a pallet of 2x4s delivered to the roof. They were more for framing than a roof. Then there were plywood walls put up behind Apple Lounge, a hooka bar they own on the second floor next door. That all stopped when a orange DC Stop Order sign was put on the door.

A week or two later, the Stop Order was taken down and I spotted more workers on the roof over the weekend. They seems to be putting building wrap on the plywood to create a rooftop room adjacent to Apple Lounge. Then another Stop Order was put up on the front door. Now the Stop Order is still there but a building permit for a new roof was added above it. Work seems to have stopped.

What were they trying to put up? A new roof? a roofdeck? Does anyone know what they intend to do?”


12th and U St, NW

Readers Report Shots Fired around 11th and Florida Ave, NW at 8pm Tues. Night

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Florida Ave, NW. Mike sent us the above at 8:02pm. I’ve never seen police tape close a road for fireworks.

“Dear PoPville,

I heard a LOT of gunshots (20-30) in rapid succession (or loud fireworks?) today at around 7:20pm from our home on Euclid and 12th. Seemed to come from south or southeast from us, and may have been a few blocks away (we’re on a hill so sound travels pretty far). Called it in but did not see anything posted on the MPD feed. Was wondering if others heard the same and know what was going on?

Not Everyone Got the Memo But For Those Who Did, Hard to Explain the Joy Felt

By Prince Of Petworth


17th and U Street, NW

I keep getting emails from folks letting me know that the Hana Market has reopened (they opened last Wednesday.) I stopped in over the weekend and the place was packed. But what I really want to share is the feeling that filled every corner of the store. Relief and joy. The smiles on those shopping were everywhere. Folks were looking at each other with no words passed but their eyes were shouting “can you freaking believe it?!?!” The thanks given to the cashier/owner were flowing and sincere from all patrons. It felt like a celebration but one born out of pure relief. If you don’t like hard to find Japanese groceries, it’s hard to explain. If you do, enjoy this feeling, we don’t often get this lucky. And let me add to the chorus, Long Live Hana!!

Bang Up Parking Job!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Andy for sending:

“One last thing – an amazing parking job by 13th and T NW. That car is backed hard in to the bumper of the other car.”

Respect or reject?

“Person of Interest in ADW (Brick), 1800 b/o 14th St, NW, on October 8”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Brick) incident which occurred in the 1800 block of 14th Street, NW, on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at approximately 3:20 AM. The subject was captured by the establishment’s surveillance cameras.

Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”

Hana Japanese Market Reopens in 5 Minutes

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks the Gods. And rice balls were consumed with great haste!!

And much thanks to Esther Lee for the mitvah last night:

“Figured I’d save other devoted Hana Market fans the walk. Per cardboard sign, store reopens on 10/11 (tomorrow) at 10 a.m.”

And Hana’s Facebook page affirms it, so this is not a drill:

“We are happy to announce that Hana Market will reopen Wednesday October 11th 10:00am. Thank you for your patience.”


17th and U Street, NW

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