Mount Pleasant

“The popular woman-owned Mt. Pleasant tapas restaurant is offering a New Year’s Eve Mezze Platter”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Patatas Bravas from Mola”, 3155 Mt Pleasant Street, NW

From an email:

“The popular woman-owned Mt. Pleasant tapas restaurant, Mola, is offering a New Year’s Eve Mezze Platter ($99) with natural wine and bubbly add-ons available. The platter includes a variety of Spanish dishes including: Mussels in Escabeche, Marinated Piquillo Peppers, Autentico Chorizo, Manchego, Housemade Dips, and Salads like Papas Aliñas. A la carte menu items also available.

Pick up by 8pm on 12/31.

New Year’s Day  (more…)

9:48pm Shots Fired in Petworth; 1:35am Shooting on 16th Street in Mount Pleasant/Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On December 25, 2020 at approximately 9:48PM the Fourth District responded to the 4100 block of 7th Street NW to investigate sounds of Gunshots. While at the location officers located multiple shell casing in the block. There were no injuries or property damage reported. Any information please contact 202-727-9099″


via google maps

“On Saturday December 26, 2020 at approximately 1:35 AM , Fourth District officers responded for a shooting in the 3600 block of 16th Street NW. (more…)

Another Great Food Stand and Tamales Recommendation: El Changarrito de Los Tamales Chapines y atol de elote

By Prince Of Petworth


via El Changarrito de Los Tamales Chapines y atol de elote located around 3173 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

Thanks to Alexander for sending the recommendation for El Changarrito de Los Tamales Chapines y atol de elote in Mount Pleasant. Last week we spoke about the food stand around 14th and Kenyon St, NW with the “great empanadas and roast pork.” And regarding Tamales you can see some more recs here.

No Sign of the Mount Pleasant Peace Signs This Year (Yet?)

By Prince Of Petworth


Park Road and Mt. Pleasant St, NW

Oh no, we’ve been loving these every year since at least 2008. Thanks to all who messaged that they haven’t gone up this year (they are usually up by now.) Maybe they are concerned with accessing people’s units due to the virus? Fingers crossed they are able to figure out a way to put them up before the New Year!!

Sadly, “Not an urban legend!!”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The rats are a real problem. One came into my toilet through the pipes today! Not an urban legend!!

I’m in Mt. Pleasant. I was on a call and heard splashing in my bathroom, which was strange. (more…)

3:23pm Sunday in the 1500 block of Meridian Pl NW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD at 3:23pm Sunday: “ALERT: Robbery Investigation in the 1500 block of Meridian Pl NW. Lookout is for 3 Black Males, 1 armed with a rifle, and was last seen in a Gray Nissan

Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″

Alan Henney reported at 3:29pm: “ARMED ROBBERY w/ AK-47 RIFLE— Meridian Pl off 16th St NW-DC in the Columbia Heights/ Mt. Pleasant area. 3 men, 1 armed with an AK47-style rifle, robbed the victim of $$, phone and keys, then they fled in a gray Nissan Maxima.”

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