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Ivy and Coney’s Hanukkah Extravaganza Celebrations Cometh

By Prince Of Petworth

From the legends at Ivy and Coney (1537 7th Street, NW):

Ivy and Coney, the Today Show’s favorite dive bar (see reference), is proud to celebrate Hanukkah with all of you again! Beginning Monday, December 5th through the end of the month, the Manischewitz shall flow, the dreidels shall spin, and fun will be had by most. Mercifully, Hanukkah gets going on a reasonable date this year (12/18), so we’ll be able to pregame well into the month. The year 5782 was another whopper, so let’s all toast 5783 not being another dumpster fire! 

To properly honor the most dangerous of holidays, one where you both get to play with fire and drink dubiously colored wine, we’ve got (more…)

“Subversive street sign in Shaw”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve lived in this neighborhood for years and never noticed this patriarchal, “traditional” family values sign/sign duo at 10th and O NW – seems like a great opportunity for artful alteration.” (more…)

6:30pm Shooting in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD at 6:32pm: “Alert: Shooting in the intersection of 7th & S Street NW. No lookout.”

From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 700 block of S Street, NW, between 7th and 8th Streets is closed in both directions due to police activity. Please use alternate routes.”

Updates if/when more is released.

Update: Homicide. Shooting near the Convention Center 4:44pm Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

Readers report from 7th and N/M just before 5pm: “yet another shooting around 7th & M st.”

Update from MPD:

“Alert: Shooting in the 1200 Block of 7th Street NW. LOF B/M, black mask, black hoodie, black pants, white shoes, armed with (2) handguns. L/S in a Mercedes Benz, gray colored sedan w/ front end damage and unknown paper tags.”

Full release from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, November 4, 2022, in the 700 block of N Street, Northwest.

At approximately 4:44 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the members located a juvenile male victim, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 15-year-old Makai Green, of Northwest, DC. (more…)

“Doro Soul Food from Chef Elias Taddesse opening in Shaw on November 17th”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos courtesy Doro Soul

DoroSoulFood-Opening Menu (PDF)

From a press release:

“Michelin-starred Chef Elias Taddesse, executive chef and owner of DC’s acclaimed Mélange restaurant, will open his Ethiopian-style fried chicken restaurant on November 17th at 11 a.m. (1819 7th Street, NW)

The first 50 in-person guests on the 17th will get a free 2-piece Fried Doro Chicken Plate with Black Cumin Qibe Cornbread and Spiced Mac & Cheese.

Doro Soul Food infuses traditional American soul food with Ethiopian flavors. The restaurant is located in a virtual food hall at 1819 7th Street, NW, blocks from Howard University. Chef Taddesse says he plans to offer a catering menu in the near future.

Doro Soul Food will be open for pickup and delivery during the following hours: (more…)

Cafe Unido officially opens Shaw location today (near 9:30 Club)

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Brian Oh

From a press release:

“Panama’s premier specialty coffee company Café Unido is opening a second location in Northwest, Washington, D.C on Tuesday, November 1.

The second location was originally slated to be a Unido Roastery set nearby Latin lifestyle market, La Cosecha. While those plans are currently on hold, the team is taking up the space at 901 W NW.


901 W Street, NW at Florida Ave

Café Unido is committed to roasting and serving exclusively Panamanian coffee beans, (more…)

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