U Street

“Help a Local Black Business Recover from Looting”

By Prince Of Petworth


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

Huge Firecracker around 8:15pm at 14th and V St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

Dumpster Fire at 14th and T Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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…)

“Growing protest at U street for George Floyd”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

“Asian-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors to Combat Coronavirus-related Anti-Asian Violence”

By Prince Of Petworth

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…)

“The Codmother loves you all and she needs your help.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

MPD Makes Arrest “in 2006 First Degree Sexual Abuse and Robbery Offense” in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit have announced an arrest has been made in a First Degree Sexual Abuse and Robbery offense that occurred on Friday, January 27, 2006, in the 1900 block of 9th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 1:30 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and took the victim’s property. The suspect then sexually assaulted the victim.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 43 year old, Landrell Jordan of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with First Degree Sexual Abuse and Robbery.”

“Dodge Chargers(?)”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Was wondering if you know anything about the caravan of muscle cars (I think Dodge Chargers?) with very accentuated mufflers that rev their engines and tear down U Street? They’re basically trying to have mini drag races block by block, it seems, and just spend hours rolling around NW doing it.”

Unclear if related but another reader sends the following regarding the photo above:

“Monday we saw 30 sports cars revving their engines down 4th Street NW to the 395 tunnel probably to street race.

Saturday night there was a red sports car that did rubber burning donuts at the 4th and L street intersection then another at 4th and I street intersection, almost losing control and crashing into some bike racks with a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk. (more…)

“wrapped his arms around me from behind, and blew in my ear”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

On Wednesday afternoon (April 22), between W & V on 16th Street, NW, a man with dreadlocks wrapped his arms around from me from behind, and blew in my ear. I had a friend with me (coincidentally we were on the way to the police station to pick up permit signs for her movers) and she pushed him out of the way. I am still recovering from wrist surgery from last week with my arm in a sling so was pretty helpless in all of this. A police report was filed but I still wanted to send his photo your way as a warning to those living nearby.”

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