1350 Potomac Ave SE
“Dear PoPville,
Letter from Board of Jenkins Row. See last paragraph. After the Potomac Ave Harris Teeter moved out, they’ve blocked any new prospective tenants from seeing the property. They hold the lease for 8 more years and early indications are they plan to keep the lease to keep the property vacant — maybe to stop another grocery store from moving in. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Last week 4 cars in Car Barn had their windows smashed. Police tried to convince residents to not file reports. A 5th car was hit a few days later.” (more…)
Thanks to Joseph (and Christy) for sending from Hill East: “Outside The Roost on 14th and Penn SE. despite the note in the windshield you’ll see the city showed no mercy and ticketed anyways.” (more…)
Thanks to John for sending: “Right in front of The Roost on Pennsylvania Ave SE.
Is it sad that what’s most shocking to me is that it was not a Honda?”
It had been 10 days since our last stolen wheels report.
Marlis sends the above from Hill East.
And Michael sends this Lexus, below, from Navy Yard yesterday: (more…)
This rental is located at 14th SE near K. The Craigslist ad says:
“$5,350 / 3br – 1660ft2 – 3 Bed/2.5 Bath Townhouse with two private outdoor spaces and parking! (Capitol Hill) (more…)
We are lucky to have a new feature from one of my new favorite Instagram photographers, Sara from Long Walks DC. Sara writes:
“Today HIS Grooming (@hisgrooming) unveiled two new murals at Pennsylvania & 13th St SE honoring the late Representative John Lewis who was a client of the barber shop and lived in the neighborhood. The murals were created by artists Mark Garrett (@noirwar) and Dietrich Williams (@dietrichw). The larger of the two is titled
“John Lewis talks to His Younger Self” and the other pays homage to Lewis and “good trouble.” (more…)
photo by Beth Penfield
“Dear PoPville,
Saw your post about the huge piles of leaves and car fires. Troubling development.
Councilmember Allen posted the following warning on his Facebook feed:
Hill East neighbors (and folks elsewhere), I wanted to alert you and update on what we suspect to be multiple incidents of arson (I’ve seen video from neighbor’s cameras). Over the past few weeks, someone has been lighting piles of leaves on fire, most recently in the area around 15th and D St., SE last night. The fire has spread to cars parked along the street and done serious damage. (more…)
Photo by John M
“Dear PoPville,
According to employees at the store, the Harris Teeter at Jenkins Row will be closing. Anyone who has been in the last few weeks has noticed the barren shelves that hasn’t been restocked. The 45,000 sq ft store opened in 2008.” (more…)
photo by Austin Graff
Thanks to Austin for sharing:
“A creative use of a Little Free Library, there’s a puzzle lending library in Hill East. (more…)