U Street

It’s Time For Ben’s Chili Bowl To Do The Right Thing – Take Down the Bill Cosby Mural

By Prince Of Petworth

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1213 U Street, NW

We’ve talked about this before but given the recent news I think it’s time for a straight up call to Ben’s. And especially because this mural is so prominent on U Street (not to mention only a few years old) – it’s embarrassing. But worse than that, I can only imagine how victims of sexual assault feel when they walk by it. It should be taken down period. There may not be precedent in doing so but it’s still the right thing to do. Think they should? Think they will? I’m sure there are many candidates more deserving of this space – how about a return of Duke Ellington to U Street?


U Street Movie Series Wed. July 15th with the greatest Double Feature Ever Paired

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo courtesy Friends of Harrison Recreation Center

From an email:

“Friends of Harrison Recreation Center and the U Street Neighborhood Association are proud to present the first movie of the Sixth Annual U Street Movie Series – Harrison Field Under the Stars. This FREE summer movie series celebrates the musical and culturally diverse roots of the Greater U Street Corridor. Please join us for this event, which benefits Harrison Recreation Center.

Wednesday, July 15th, movie #1 is a double feature. Our nod to Initiative 71 will be a two-fer! Reefer Madness will start 8:20-8:30, and will be followed by Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Gates open at 7 pm , and we will be playing some tunes.

More information available at: https://www.facebook.com/ustreetmovieseries

WHO: Admission is free and donations are always welcome and appreciated
WHAT: Reefer Madness PSA/Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure – TWO FREE outdoor movies

Gates open at 7 with music playing before film begins.

WHERE: Harrison Recreation Center – 1330 V St. NW, Washington DC 20009

WHEN: Wednesday, July 15, 2014 – Movie to begin after sundown

2016 Film Series
Movie #2 Wednesday, August 19: Monsoon Wedding

Movie #3 Saturday, September 12 (special date!): Frozen
This film will be shown earlier and on a Saturday, in order to accommodate families with young and school-aged children

Movie #4 Wednesday, September 16: The Wiz”

U Sushi Space Closed now Located inside Sala Thai on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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1301 U Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

What’s the deal with U Sushi? There are signs saying that they are now in Sala Thai. What’s going into the space?”

The Sala Thai folks say they closed the independent U Sushi space because their 10 year lease was up and prices were rising. Not clear if a new tenant has been found yet but will update as soon as its known.

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Shooting at 14th and V Street, NW around 2:30am

By Prince Of Petworth

From @DCPoliceDept just after 2:30am:

“3D SHOOTING/1400 V ST NW/LOF B/M LONG DREADS WHITE TANK TOP ALONG WITH 4-5 OTHER B/M’S AND 1 H/M/5269”

“MPD is on the scene of a confirmed shooting in the 1400 block of V ST NW. One male victim.”

Petition Launched to Block 7-11 from coming to 14th and Florida Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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Solea building at 14th and Florida Ave, NW

7-11 fatigue continues – from a change.org petition:

“Stay Away from 14th St / Florida Ave! [in the Solea building]

We are a community, we are a neighborhood, we are families and friends. We care about how our neighbors treat each other, how the streetscape is maintained and we care to improve our surroundings.

We are happily satisfied with the neighborhood retail services today such as: Streets, Smucker Farms, Yes Organic, CVS and TraderJoes, yet we are very concerned about 7/11 entering our neighborhood. We believe that 7/11 will diminish and detract from our neighborhood, nor do we see it adding any value to our lives. We feel that, at best, 7/11 will just cannibalize existing businesses, assuming anyone was to patronize the establishment. Therefore, this location is not only unsatisfactory to the neighbors, but it is also a bad investment for 7/11. A bad investment for 7/11 is also a bad bet for the landlord jeopardizing their investment too. No one wins in this scenario.

If you care about the future of our neighborhood and don’t want to see a 7/11, or worse, a failed 7/11 take up a prominent corner, then please object by endorsing this petition.”

Shooting around 15th and T Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader reports around 1am:

“A shooting occurred by an alley on 15th between Swann and T streets NW at approximately 1:45am. The shooter was firing a handgun from about 10 feet away at a man trying to run away toward the alley. There was no audible argument between the two prior. There were 5 shots. Afterward, the shooter jogged up 15th toward U as the victim bled making his way through the alley toward 14th. The police found the victim in the alley bleeding about 10 minutes later.

Some good citizens that originally thought it was fireworks called it in as witnesses did not have charged phones. Thankfully, some people are willing to stand up, get involved and say something. How do we end the constant violence here in the District?”

@DCPoliceDept tweeted:

“MPD is on the scene of a confirmed shooting in the 1700 block of T STREET NW”

Update from MPD:

“On today’s date, early this morning, officers were in the east alley of the 1800 Block of 14th Street NW. At approximately 0215 hours, a black male walked from the alley behind the members and fell onto the ground. Officers immediately called for an ambulance. The victim suffered from a gunshot wound and was transported to a local area hospital for a non life threatening injury. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Third District Detective’s office on 202-673-6918”

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