Brookland

Weekly Wednesday Crab Boil Kicks Off at Brookland’s Finest Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

Brookland's Finest
12th and Jackson Street, NE

From an email:

“This Wednesday, July 15th, Brookland’s Finest kicks off a special celebration of those summer classics. Chef Shannan Troncoso and the team at Brookland’s Finest have partnered with Flying Dog Brewery to introduce the Wednesday Crab Boil.

This weekly offering will be available for dinner on Wednesdays, beginning at 5pm, featuring Maryland blue crabs, spicy sausage, and locally grown corn and potatoes. The Crab Boil is available for $25 per person and includes a special pairing of Flying Dog’s Dead Rise Old Bay Summer Ale. Dead Rise, a summertime special from Flying Dog Brewery only available in the mid-Atlantic, is crafted to highlight the bold flavors of Old Bay seasoning, making it perfect for summer seafood. Dead Rise Old Bay Summer Ale will be showcased at Brookland’s finest on draft for $6.”

“Turkey Thicket bans children from the pool from 6:30 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm Monday through Friday”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Turkey Thicket Recreation Center located at 1000 N Michigan Ave, NE

“Dear PoPville,

Just saw this on the Brookland Listserv. Insane:

Turkey Thicket bans children from the pool from 6:30 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm Monday through Friday (pool is closed on Sunday). This policy even affects the children’s pool – which has been empty since the policy was implemented. The pool claims it gets too crowded yet instead of implementing a first-come, first-serve policy, the pool has decided it is best to ban families. Families who go to the pool to teach children to swim are told to use the splash park. When temperatures rise to dangerous levels – especially for young children – families are told to go outside and use the splash park. No other D.C. public pool has this policy. Turkey Thicket is one of the few pools easily accessible by metro & bus.”

Via email DPR says:

“We are evaluating our popular summer programming at the pool. We will alert residents with any changes and updates.”

Ed. Note: A couple years ago we spoke about a swimmer who was banned for wearing a swim shirt here.

UPDATE: Found! Lost Dog, Mikey, Missing from Brookland

By Prince Of Petworth

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UPDATE: “Mikey was found Friday at Howard Divinity School and has been reunited with his very relieved owner.”

A reader writes:

“I live at 15th and Newton in Brookland. On Friday night I met a woman named Krysta at the corner of 14th and Newton St, NE, looking for her dog MIKEY, who escaped from his collar, got hit by a car and took off running at about 10:30pm. Krysta and Mikey are visiting Brookland from out of town, and he doesn’t know the neighborhood.

Mikey is a tall, brindle Pit mix and very friendly/gentle. Krysta called in an alert to the DC shelter. Mikey is also chipped.

If someone finds Mikey, Krysta asks that they call her on 717-698-0689.”

The Pope is coming to DC in September – Check Out the Schedule

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.

Thanks to all who sent emails:

“Schedule: 2015 Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to the United States of America

Here is the schedule for Pope Francis’ September 2015 Apostolic Journey to the United States of America as released by the Vatican on June 30, 2015. All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.

tuesday, september 22 (washington, dc)

4:00 p.m. Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews

wednesday, sePtember 23 (washington, dc)

9:15 a.m. Meeting with President Obama at the White House
11:30 a.m. Midday Prayer with the bishops of the United States, St. Matthew’s Cathedral
4:15 p.m. Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilicia of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

thursday, september 24 (washington, dc, new york city)

9:20 a.m. Address to Joint Session of the United States Congress
11:15 a.m. Visit to St. Patrick in the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington”

Today’s Rental is a 3 bed/2.5 in Brookland for $3100

By Prince Of Petworth

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This rental is located at 1405 Otis Street, Northeast. The listing says:

“This well maintained Victorian has off-street parking for 3-4 vehicles. It’s .7 miles away from the Brookland/CUA Metro & within 2-miles of Washington Hospital Center, Catholic U & 12th St., home to some of the newest affordable dining & “hangout” establishments. Looking for a nice deck & backyard? Here it is! Relax or invite family, friends & neighbors over for a cookout. HCVP rent $2,158.”

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You can see more photos here.

This 3 bed/2.5 bath is going for $3,100/Mo.

“Your Band Sucks: What I Saw at Indie Rock’s Failed Revolution (But Can No Longer Hear)” at Busboys and Poets Brookland Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth

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625 Monroe Street, NE

From an email:

“Wanted to give you a heads up about an event coming up on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. with author/musician Jon Fine (Bitch Magnet, Don Caballero, Coptic Light) He’ll be presenting his new book, “Your Band Sucks: What I Saw at Indie Rock’s Failed Revolution (But Can No Longer Hear)” at Busboys and Poets Brookland. Fine will be in conversation with Andrew Beaujon, senior editor at Washingtonian and author of Body Piercing Saved My Life.

Some info about the book below:
Fine’s memoir charts his enchantment, disillusion, and re-enchantment with the indie music scene in three dynamic stages. The former guitarist with Bitch Magnet, Coptic Light, and Don Caballero, Fine, now executive editor of Inc. magazine and the award-winning BusinessWeek Media Centric columnist, came to music as starry-eyed as any talented, rebellious rock wanna-be. Then the indie scene expanded, calcified, and Fine was kicked out of the band; but with the rise of the Internet, musicians have a more effective way not only to challenge the big labels, but to nurture fans—at last fulfilling the indie promise of the 1980s.

*This event is free and open to the public*”

Spring Beer Garden and open art studios in honor of Military Appreciation Month this Thursday in Brookland

By Prince Of Petworth

May Third Thursday Poster

“The Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market
716 Monroe Street, NE

Every Third Thursday of the month, the Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market hosts a lively night of music, art, food and spirits. May is Military Appreciation Month, and our local community wants to show their support for our veterans during May’s Third Thursday. In addition to the normal festivities of Third Thursday, proceeds from a portion of the sales at Brookland Pint will be donated to The Veterans’ Care Project, an initiative led by the local Brookland foundation: The Brothers of Charity. Come raise a toast for the Veterans on the Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market!”

Nepalese family-style dinner at Mess Hall May 15th with 100% of the proceeds going to Nepal earthquake relief efforts

By Prince Of Petworth

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703 Edgewood Street, NE

From an email:

“I wanted to let you know about a fundraiser that Art and Soul is hosting in partnership with the Willard InterContinental.
On Friday, May 15th we’re putting together a Nepalese family-style dinner at Mess Hall in Brookland, with 100% of the proceeds going to Nepal earthquake relief efforts.
In the kitchen, Executive Chef Douglas Alexander and Line Cook Shiva Nepal of Art and Soul will be reunited with Chef Arjun Ranabhat of the Willard, also Art and Soul’s former sous chef. Serving your dinner we’ll have Art and Soul servers KC Kiran and Hari Iama. All four men — Arjun, Shiva, KC and Hari — are from Nepal, and all four have family in the country.
The first seating runs from 6-8pm and the second seating goes from 8:30-10:30pm. $50 per person including tax. Any cash tips or donations made at the event will also be donated to Nepal Rising, for relief, rebuilding and resilience.
The ticket does not include alcohol, which can be purchased a la carte at the dinner.
Tickets can be purchased at DineOutForNepal.eventbrite.com“

Annie’s Ace Hardware coming to Brookland

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Annie’s Ace Hardware and the Menkiti Group today announced a strategic partnership to bring Annie’s Hardware to Brookland. Annie’s Hardware-Brookland is expected to open in the Fall of 2015 at 3405 8th Street Northeast, sharing the upstairs portion of the Menkiti Group’s Brookland headquarters with Excel Pilates.

The 7,400 square-foot Brookland store will be packed with thousands of essential products and supplies from the most respected brand names and best-selling items in the home improvement marketplace, including Benjamin Moore paints, Weber Grills, Mrs. Myer’s earth-friendly cleaning products, a complete line of canning supplies, Craftsman tools, and other premium products. Annie’s Hardware-Brookland will also offer key cutting, screen repair, glass and Plexiglas cutting, and propane exchange. For the neighborhood’s active gardening community, the store will include a 1,000 square foot garden center adjacent to the main building, which will feature native plants. (more…)

The Bike Rack/Filter Coffeehouse Opens in Brookland Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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8th and Monroe Street, NE

From an email:

“It’s finally here: Bikes & Coffee!

Years of dreaming, planning and hard work are becoming a reality, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. Join us Saturday for the GRAND OPENING of our new shop in Brookland.

We’ll offer basic bike maintenance on the Arts Walk (and balloons!)
The Monroe Street Market will host it’s first Farmer’s Market of 2015
Our friends at Brookland Pint will celebrate by pouring coffee brews all weekend [“18 amazing coffee beers”]

We can’t wait to see you all Saturday on the Arts Walk at 716 Monroe St. NE!”

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