U Street

Stabbing Homicide on U Street Saturday Night (early Sunday morning)

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, January 5, 2020, in the 1200 block of U Street, Northwest.

At approximately 2:21 am, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of an aggravated assault. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)

Resident Frustration Mounts After Saturday Morning Shooting in the Capitol View Building: “Please see the attached photo of the bullet hole in the elevator landing wall.”

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader shares some frustration and more details about the Saturday morning shooting inside the Capitol View building at 14th and Belmont Street, NW:

“The UDR building management has sought to downplay this incident from the start. They didn’t send any message to residents until more than 3 hours after the incident occurred with very little information. Then when they did follow-up several more hours later, the message is an unacceptable minimization of their knowledge of the ongoing problem with this unit, the seriousness of the incident itself and the severity of the damage caused.

Per the MPD on the scene, multiple rounds were fired within the fourth floor hallway. The gunfire was not confined to the unit. Please see the attached photo of the bullet hole in the elevator landing wall. If it’s not an “on-going threat to the community” now, it certainly was when bullets were flying in a common space at 9 a.m. on a Saturday! (more…)

“Demo permit at old Kapnos space on 14th Street.” New Restaurant from Boston’s COJE management group coming

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and W Street, NW

Thanks to Greg for sending: “Any idea what’s coming? This is just a demo permit.”

Thanks to Paige for letting me know: “New permits up at 14th and W in the old Kapnos space. Permitted to Chris Jamison, of COJE management group based in Boston. Super popular restaurants up there like Lolita’s, Yvonne’s, and Raku.” (more…)

“Service Bar – Announces ‘FRIED’ – A Community-centric Fried Chicken Sandwich Culinary Series”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Rey Lopez, courtesy Service Bar, 926-928 U Street, NW

From a press release:

“In response to the ongoing national fried chicken sandwich craze pitting Popeye’s against Chick-fil-A, celebrated neighborhood bar Service Bar in Shaw is preparing to kick-off their new rotating monthly local fried chicken sandwich culinary series – ‘FRIED’. Beginning tonight, Wednesday, December 18th, from 5pm until close – the talented team at Service Bar will be sharing creative twists on community-centric fried chicken sandwiches featuring some of the DC areas most celebrated chefs. The ‘FRIED’ creative culinary series will launch to the public this evening featuring critically-acclaimed Chef Kevin Tien of Hot Lola’s and Emilie’s. The series will feature a new local chef and their fried chicken sandwich each month for the next six months. (more…)

Big News from the Hilton Brothers: Echo Park coming to former Gaslight Space, Andy’s Pizza coming next door to the spot with the Le Corbusier mural!!

By Prince Of Petworth


2012 9th Street, NW

From an email:

“Hospitality entrepreneurs Eric and Ian Hilton are partnering with Andy Brown, whose eponymous Andy’s Pizza will find a new home next door to the siblings’ latest venture, Echo Park (2012 9th Street NW) this winter. The new restaurant and bar, which pays homage to the Hiltons’ D.C.-area roots, replaces the former Gaslight Tavern.


2016 9th Street, NW

Andy’s Pizza (2016 9th Street NW) will serve up New York-style slices in-house and will also offer delivery to the surrounding neighborhood. (more…)

Capital Area Food Bank Gingebread House Competition at Franklin Hall Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Tuesday, December 10th, Franklin Hall is hosting their first annual Gingerbread House Competition benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank. Great Lakes Brewing Company and Bell’s Brewing Company are donating Gingerbread House Kits for the participants in exchange for a non-perishable food item to donate to the Capital Area Food Bank. (more…)

“was left on our front porch overnight and it’s very unsettling”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: The disturbing letter is triggering to some so at their request I’ve moved it after the jump.

“Dear PoPville,

Has anyone ever received torn up notes (with threatening content) and torn up dollar bills? One was left on our front porch overnight and it’s very unsettling. We are left wondering if this was targeted or part of a spate of incidents. (more…)

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