Petworth

“The amount of men paying for sex in broad daylight in this neighborhood has gotten so common that i wanted to seek suggestions of actions the community can take.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: At the request of OP, I have removed the details previously posted.

“Dear PoPville,

What do people suggest in terms of alerting police to prostitution in their neighborhood? It seems the women working around Columbia Heights/Petworth are very much controlled and under the influence of drugs and someone else- do we contact police? Do we refer to an organization? Is there outreach available? The amount of men paying for sex in broad daylight in this neighborhood has gotten so common that i wanted to seek suggestions of actions the community can take.”

“THE FIRE ALARM DIDN’T GO OFF FOR THIS.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via DC Fire & EMS

“Dear PoPville,

Friday night, there was a fire in a fourth-floor apartment at The Swift at Georgia and Randolph (above the Safeway):

The fire department rescued two dogs, who are both doing ok:

Two apartments were water damaged, according to building management.

But the real reason I’m emailing is to warn other residents and prospective renters: although an apartment was actually on fire, the fire alarms didn’t go off in the apartments on the floor above or floor below (fifth floor or third floor). (more…)

First Annual Petworth Arts Fest is Saturday!

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“On Saturday, June 9 from 4-8 pm, the Petworth Arts Collaborative is hosting the first annual Petworth Arts Fest in collaboration with the Friends of Petworth Park and Lincoln’s Cottage.

The event will be held on the basketball court of the Petworth Rec Center  801 Taylor Street NW) and will feature artists and partners from Petworth and our surrounding communities. (more…)

Belly Dancing and an Ethiopian restaurant coming to the 3600 block of Georgia Ave, NW Near DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge

By Prince Of Petworth


3622 Georgia Ave, NW

Alright, alright, alright – it’s been a minute since we had some interesting scuttlebutt so wait no longer. Word on the street is that a Middle Eastern restaurant with belly dancing is coming to the old Walters space (RIP Blue Banana) in between DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge. And south of DC Reynolds, I hear an Ethiopian restaurant is coming with possibly a lounge on the second floor. STAY TUNED.

Petworth Prayers Answered – Looks Like You’re Getting a Chipotle!!

By Prince Of Petworth

OH MY GOD. Thanks to Mike for sending: “I was ordering Chipotle online and saw that they have a new location at the Petworth metro listed as ‘coming soon’.”

Anyone happen to hear rumors on the timing of when they may open? UPDATES as soon as we learn more. UPDATE from Chipotle:

“slated for a late spring/early summer opening next year.”


3737 Georgia Ave, NW in the Park Place apartments at New Hampshire and Georgia Ave, NW

“There’s music every night. Art. Drinks. And plants for sale”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Not sure if you’ve heard about Truth Among Liars…its a temporary art gallery at 810 Upshur Street NW, in the old Bentley’s space. Only open through this Saturday, June 9. There’s music every night. Art. Drinks. And plants for sale by my labor of love, LOVERS plant studio. The 12-day popup is the brainchild of Tom Pipkin of Pipkin Creatives.”


810 Upshur Street, NW

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