2420 14th Street, NW
About a month ago we learned that Pho 54 was coming to the former Love ‘n’ Faith cafe space on 14th Street just north of Florida Ave. I spotted some workers and they said they’d be opening in “the 2nd week of July”. Stay tuned for an exact date.
Photo by Doug Landry
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Sunday, June 30, 2019, in the 1400 block of W Street, Northwest.
At approximately 4:17 pm, members of the Third District responded to the south alley, of the listed location, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an unconscious adult male victim, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. (more…)
1300 block of U Street, NW
Previously this was home to the Evolution mural painted in 2008 then the Black Broadway mural painted in 2014. (more…)
Photo by Rey Lopez
“Yes, I like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain
I’m not much into health food, I am into champagne”
-Rupert Holmes
From an email:
“Happy Summer! Excited to share the details for Colada Shop’s 3rd Annual Piña Colada Festival kicking off with a lively rooftop party on Wednesday, July 10th on our 14th st location with a variety of complimentary pineapple themed food snacks.
courtesy Colada Shop
In addition to the Classic Piña Colada (rum, pineapple, coconut milk, coconut cream), we will have 4 different versions of this tropical trifecta of pineapple, roasted coconut and rum. These include originals like the Matcha-Mint Colada (rum, matcha, mint, coconut cream and coconut milk); La Negra Tiene Tumbao (rum, fernet, pineapple, coconut milk, coconut cream); Fresca (rum, coconut water, fresh pressed pineapple juice, coconut syrup); Colada Sangria (coconut rum, white wine, roasted pineapple, coconut water). All cocktails are priced at $9.00.”
Full press release: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
All this construction on 14th has left a lot of intersections less safe, such as here at 14th and Florida where all the posts seem to be facing each other and the crosswalk indicator seems to be gone (?). Any news on when the old posts will be taken away and the new ones finalized (and pointed in the right direction) at these relatively high traffic intersections? (more…)
via GoFundMe
Update from the Attorney General’s Office:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement about the alleged hate crime and robbery that took place against a gay couple on U Street NW on Sunday, June 16, 2019:
“As Attorney General, my top priority is keeping District residents safe. My office works to break cycles of violence and crime, hold offenders accountable when they cause harm, and give victims a voice. We take violent crimes, especially hate crimes, extremely seriously. We are fully committed to the safety of our LGBTQ community and all the District’s communities that may be targeted by hate or discrimination. (more…)
Awesome. Thanks to Steven for sending:
“Looks like the first bus island is being built on 14th Street as part of the Streetscape project. This is at 14th and N. They’re apparently going to stretch all the way up to Florida. It explains why they’ve been tearing down shelters up and down 14th. They will be move to the islands once they’re built.” (more…)
1115 U Street, NW
Thanks to Chris for sending:
“I saw this sign on the door of the former dry cleaners at 1115 U Street NW.”
STAY TUNED.
From an email:
“Tonight is a special event at the Cafe Saint-Ex trivia. Jeopardy! contestant coordinators are in town this week doing some auditions, and a couple of them (including a senior producer) have decided to drop into the Cafe Saint-Ex trivia night to give players the down low on how to get into the contestant process and meet some of the DMV’s Jeopardy! fans. They’ll be doing some swag giveaways and special Jeopardy! themed prizes on top of the usual bar tabs that go to the top two teams.” (more…)
via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
Can you please share this story of an anti-gay hate crime on U Street? It reminds us DURING pride month why it’s so important to HAVE pride month. These despicable acts are still happening in our own backyard.”
From Facebook:
“UPDATE: DC Police LGBT Liaison Unit just visited us to see how we are doing. They confirmed 3 juveniles and 1 adult were arrested.
My boyfriend and I were assaulted last night [Sunday] a few blocks from Nellie’s for just talking closely on the sidewalk. It started with homophobic slurs and eventually there was a mob of 15 guys on him. I was powerless and all I could do was try to protect him. His phone is stolen, they knocked out a good part of his front tooth, and he had to get stitches for his lip. He doesn’t have insurance and we’re not sure how he’s going pay for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.”
From GoFundMe:
“My boyfriend, Braden, and I were walking from Hawthorne’s to Nellie’s on U St (in DC) last night and we stopped to talk for a few minutes. He was leaning against me and a few guys started yelling ‘faggot’ at him and started to swing at him. (more…)