Thanks to BAST for sneding – starts at 14th and U Street, NW at 4pm today.
U Street
815 V Street, NW
Another huge resource to add to our list – 9:30 Club!! Thanks to all who passed on their tweet:
“We will be open 1-6pm tomorrow as a safe space for protesters heading to/from marches. We will have water, restrooms, basic first aid, hand sanitizer, and outlets for phone charging. 10 people will be allowed in at a time, and masks/social distancing are required.“
11th and Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to Suki for sending word about the Florida Avenue Grill reopening Friday:
“#DCStandUp The City belongs to the People! In that spirit Florida Avenue Grill is REOPENING on Friday June 5, 2020! We will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays serving Breakfast Only 9am-2pm. Our outdoor patio will be available for seating. Everything will be served Carry Out from the Side Window. We support all righteous struggle and protest against racism and inequality!”
via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
Last weekend when looting was at its peak, Black & White Look Optical, a local, Black Woman-owned Optometrist on U St, was broken into and robbed of 90% of its inventory. I’m sure the owner did have business insurance but perhaps not to this extent.”
Here is the their GoFundMe:
“Our business was broken into we have been operating for 4 years! This is fundraiser is to support a local black business that was deeply affected by the riots/protest against police brutality. We are an Optical store located in Washington DC”
On Facebook they write: “To everyone that has reached out to me and donated to my GoFundMe. I would like to thank you all, these are trying times with the pandemic I know it’s tough for many of us out here. I appreciate your generosity, I’m overwhelmed with joy from your support. The business will be back & business and we will be stronger”
1514 U Street, NW
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Photo by Carlos Marquez
For folks who were wondering about that huge explosion heard around 14th and U Street, NW earlier.
Update: We’re getting tons of reports of more explosions/booms from Petworth/Brightwood Park/Brightwood and elsewhere. Assuming it’s the same huge “firecrackers” but will update when/if we learn more. If you’d like to follow along we’re the reports are @PoPville on twitter.
Update Two/Too: Apparently it was about 2-4 booms total all said and done: (more…)
Someone lit @matchbox369‘s dumpster on fire in the alley behind the 14/T location. @DCPoliceDept pulled it away from the building. No @dcfireems on scene yet.
This is dumb and dangerous. @PoPville pic.twitter.com/CrRZ7Wso0q
— Doug Landry (@dougblandry) June 2, 2020
Thanks again to all who’ve been messaging and emailing us. You can get the most up to date info from our twitter feed @PoPville. (more…)
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14th and U Street, NW photo by Sasanka Thilakasiri
Thanks to Sasanka for sending:
“Growing protest at U street for George Floyd – Really hoping we march down to the White House soon to show the coward there what we thought of his pathetic ‘press conference’ statement. Come on down everyone!” (more…)
From Ice Cream Jubilee:
“Ice Cream Jubilee is celebrating May, Asian American Heritage Month, with an assortment of Asian American inspired flavors, available for nationwide shipping, local delivery, and in-store pick up. With every 5-pint package of ice cream purchased, Ice Cream Jubilee will make a donation to nonprofits dedicated to combating the rise in Anti-Asian hate that has spiked since the Coronavirus crisis. (more…)
Whoa thanks to Ben (and Eli, Doug and everyone else) for sending around 11:30am from 16th and U Street, NW.
and the videos: (more…)
1334 U Street, NW
Thanks to Matt for sharing the Codmother‘s GoFundMe:
“Hello friends and family!
As you know, COVID-19 has been a huge blow to small businesses everywhere. From a recent survey of 1,500 small business owners in the U.S., more than 50% said that they may not be able to continue after 3 months in the current state caused by the pandemic. They were surveyed in March and it is now May, so time is starting to run out for many of us. While a limited reopening could definitely help us out, we also have to consider the health risks involved. As a staff of five working in close quarters, it is more important to us to guarantee the safety of each of us as well as our customers and that’s how we find ourselves here.
We applied for the small business recovery grant and we were only given $1,000 to stay afloat, compared to the astronomical amounts corporate america received!
We are asking for some support for the “shittiest” bar in D.C., where everyone belongs. The bartender knows your name, because we are all taking our shots together. Everyone has a moment here that makes for the best of stories later. (more…)