4306 Georgia Ave, NW
From a message: “We are are new fusion restaurant opening (Caribbean & West Africa.) It’s called JAQCC & ZION ( Jack and Zion) and it is located in the safari DC building. We are having our grand opening on Saturday.” (more…)
Petworth
Thanks to Liz for sending: “spotted on Randolph in Petworth. Barbies clearly up to no good.” (more…)
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via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, October 8, 2021, in the 1700 Block of Independence Avenue, Southeast.
At approximately 8:14 pm, members of the First District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found that one of the victims displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The second victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Two additional adult male victims were located at a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)
9th and Crittenden Street, NW
From MPD:
“At approximately 1:00 PM on October 5, 2021, the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 4700 block 9th Street, Northwest, for the report of gunshots. (more…)
800 block of Upshur Street, NW
From Celebrate Petworth:
“September 25, 2021 // 11am-5pm
on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW
Celebrate Petworth is a free neighborhood festival organized by and for the residents of Petworth–celebrating the creativity, diversity, culture, and people of Petworth and its surrounding neighborhoods.”
Check out the full schedule here.
Road closures: (more…)
14th Street NW, between Decatur and Buchanan Streets via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Major step in advancing the Board’s recently adopted goal of transitioning to a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2045
Metro announced that it will build its first all-electric bus garage, with infrastructure and equipment needed to run 100% electric vehicles, at the Northern Bus Garage in Northwest Washington, D.C. Construction of the operations and maintenance facility is expected to take four years once all approvals are received, and will open with a mix of the current Metrobus fleet and new battery-electric vehicles, transitioning to 100% electric as Metrobus’ electric bus fleet expands. (more…)
via google maps
Ed. Note: If you have any info please email me at [email protected] and I’ll pass on to OP. Thanks.
“Dear PoPville,
I got a very minor dog bite on Shepherd Street near 14th on Sunday around 3pm. I was not injured but the bite broke the skin and I’d feel a lot better if I could verify the dog’s vaccination history. (more…)
photo by Clif Burns
“Dear PoPville,
My partner and I just moved into a tiny Petworth rowhouse from an apartment building and have two road bikes that we’ll likely need to store outside due to space constraints in the house/basement. We have a small back patio and a postage stamp front yard, but I’m mostly worried about weather exposure damaging our bikes.
Does the #bikedc crowd have any recommendations for storing bikes safely outside?”
Thanks to Hayes and Garbriel for sending last night outside the Georgia Ave/Petworth metro: (more…)