U Street

“Help us save CRUSHED SKATE SHOP”

By Prince Of Petworth


1342 U Street, NW via Crushed Skate Shop

Crushed Skate Shop writes on their IG:

“Since starting Crushed in January 2020 right before the pandemic started, we’re no stranger to tough times and the pressure that comes along with it. With no stimulus help and starting the shop with almost nothing (If you were there you know) we have always tried our best to keep up with our immediate communities needs and beyond. This has been one of our biggest challenges especially being that we are the only skate shop here in Washington DC. We always believed in building together as a community and our goal has always been to create a sustainable, thriving environment for skateboarding in Washington DC and our surrounding areas. In these past 4 years we have been able to accomplish so much together in a short amount of time. Breaking down stereotypes, opening communication and increasing knowledge with folks outside of our skateboard community, hosting events to bring everyone together, bringing DC its first and very own Nike SB Dunk, encouraging skateboarding to help with mental health/stress/anxiety, fundraisers, protests, my absolute pleasure introducing/reintroducing new and returning people to skateboarding, and so much more. (more…)

“First ever Bolivian Fest DC Saturday, August 3 + Casa Kantuta returns Thursday, August 8”

By Prince Of Petworth


1355 U Street, NW

From an email:

“Casa Kantuta, the first Bolivian pop-up bar in the U.S., officially returns Thursday, August 8. This time, the bar by sibling duo Carla and Juan Sanchez, will bring Bolivia’s culture, cocktails, and unique culinary contributions to U Street at SpaceDC for three months.

To celebrate the groundbreaking concept’s comeback, on Saturday, August 3, the Casa Kantuta team, in partnership with SpaceDC, will debut Bolivian Fest DC, a three-level immersive experience showcasing the Bolivian way of life. (more…)

“Nadeau Lauds Rezoning for 1617 U Street, Criticizes Partial Density Retreat”

By Prince Of Petworth


1617 U Street, NW

From the office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau:

“Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, Ward 1, issued the following statement following the Zoning Commission’s approval of the Office of Planning’s proposed upzoning of District-owned property at 1617 U Street and 1620 V Street (MPD 3rd District headquarters and FEMS Engine 9).

This decision creates the opportunity for hundreds of new units of housing and affordable housing in an area that desperately needs both, as well as new open space (the new zone, MU-10, has a requirement for 8% of any future development to be an open public plaza).

I look forward to collaborating with the Office of Planning, neighbors, and local institutions to create a new community landmark we can all be proud of, one that will add density to the site, contribute to the shortage of affordable housing in this part of Ward 1 and provide new public amenities to help restore the vibrancy of this end of the U Street Corridor.

Unfortunately, (more…)

DEAR GOD!! Hana Japanese Market and neighboring row houses listed for sale

By Prince Of Petworth


17th and U Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending this potentially unthinkable listing for the building home to the irreplaceable Hana Japanese Market:

“Sold as a package 2000-2008 17th Street NW (See additional listings for pricing). Rare Opportunity to own 5 Mixed Use Row Houses at the corner of 17th & U Streets NW, close to Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Ground Floor Grocery could potentially Lease Back the 1st Floor. (more…)

MPD reports 18-year-old shot then arrested for trying to carjack a Deputy United States Marshal

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Agents from the Force Investigations Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a United States Marshals involved shooting that occurred early Friday in Northwest.

On Friday, July 5, 2024, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Deputy United States Marshals were parked in the 2100 block of 11th Street, Northwest in separate vehicles. The suspect exited a vehicle, approached one of the Marshals, and pointed a handgun at him in an apparent attempt to carjack him. The Marshal drew his service weapon and fired several shots at the suspect. (more…)

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