1338 U Street, NW
Uh oh, Peking Express has closed for renovations. Hopefully it’s for renovations and not for “renovations”. Stay tuned.
U Street
via google maps
From MPD [12:52am]:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1900 block of 8th street NW. An adult male has been transported by ambulance to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the torso.
A second adult male was taken by private vehicle to an area hospital, suffering from a gunshot wound. It is believed that this second victim was also shot in the 1900 block of 8th street NW.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
1610 U Street, NW
Exiles Bar Election Night Watch Party:
“Join us as on Tuesday, November 6th for Election Night @ Exiles sponsored by our friends at Jameson! (Because what’s more American than Irish whiskey – I mean, amirite?)
Election Night Specials
$6 Jameson Black Barrel
$6 Jameson Caskmates Stout
$6 Jameson Caskmates IPA
Come celebrate/drown your sorrows with us! It’s the end of the world/the dawn of a new day! Either way – JAMO!!!”
1301 U Street, NW
Off this one hurts. From TaKorean:
“TaKorean will be closing its U Street location this afternoon. This particular space wasn’t the right fit for the business at this time. We continue to thrive at our three other locations in DC and we recently expanded to Philadelphia in the newly renovated Bourse Food Hall. We will continue to look for other growth opportunities in the DC metro area in 2019.”
This TaKorean opened in April 2017. Previously this space was home to U Street Cafe and Mocha Hut before them. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
via google maps
From MPD:
“At approximately 12:55am, members of the Third District responded to the area of the 2200 block of 12th Place NW for the sounds of gunshots. Forensic evidence was recovered, but no victims were identified.
Alert: Shooting at 0350 hrs at 12th & U Street, NW No lookout/ 2688
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) October 28, 2018
At approximately 3:40am, 2 adult male victims arrived at area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, reporting that they were shot in the area of 12th and U Streets NW.
At this time we are investigation these incidents as possibly related, as there were no reports of gunshots on U Street last night.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
This rental is located at 1700 U Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2250 / 1000ft2 – Huge apt at 1700 U St NW
We have one very large apartment unit available for rent. The apartment contains 2 large rooms plus a table-space kitchen, one bathroom and a common hallway. It encompasses the entire second floor of the building and contains approximately 1,000 square feet of floor space and 16 windows. (more…)
Photo by PoPville Flickr user brunofish
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Bowser’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced five new pick-up/drop-off pilot locations following the successful Connecticut Avenue Pick-up/Drop-off Zone Night Life Pilot. Following a 30-day notice and comment period, the Administration will launch the new 24-hour passenger and commercial loading zones in high-demand areas.
“Our goal with the expansion of this pilot is to reduce conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists,” said Mayor Bowser. “By rethinking how we move people and goods between the street and the sidewalk, we can better adapt to a changing transportation landscape and find new ways to work together to meet our Vision Zero goals.”
The new pilot locations will be exclusively used for pick-up/drop-off and commercial loading 24 hours a day. (more…)
1356 U Street, NW
I think this used to be the incense shop, Atlantis Fragrance. Hush Boutique will be ocated just off 14th Street next to the coming Capital One Bank.
Ed. Note: They are not affiliated with this website of the same name so it’s not clear if that will require a name change.
PoPville 12 Year Anniversary Happy Hour is November 15th at Solly’s!! Help Us Make It 18 More Years!
Dan Silverman: Citizen of the District of Columbia. Photo by Hugh Clarke
And they said I’d run out of things to post about. 12 years baby!! Holy mackerel time is freaking flying so let’s lift a few to celebrate what we’ve all built together. I think I’ve been saying this since the first anniversary party but I truly and wholly believe what Prince of Petworth/PoPville has become is a result of all the great people in the community who participate. I mean everyone. From the folks who lend a sympathetic ear in the rant/revel to folks who send tips, photos, questions, advice and concerns. YOU guys have enabled this place to not only last but to thrive for 12 years. 12 freaking years. Those are blogging years too – in calendar years that like 44.
And I pledge to you 18 more years. This past year I was approached by a very respectable and well known outfit to join their team. Heads on twitter would’ve exploded. It would’ve broken local twitter for sure. But you know what, I’ve never been about that. I’ve never been about puffing my chest out. Oh look at me, look who I work for. That’s not my style. I am validated by you guys just reading the site. So I thought about what it would be like working for someone else. And I thought about what would become of the community we have built. And I admit I considered it but was ultimately like, no, thank you, I’m good here. And I’m good here thanks to you guys. For the reasons stated above and also to those who have chosen to support PoPville financially. So let me make this my big annual plea – if you are able, and you want to ensure that the community we have built together continues and continues to thrive for the next 18 years – please, please, please give what you can to our Patreon. For those who offer to buy me a pint or two – well thank you because I LOVE beer but I’d be equally gratefully if you could support us this way too, every little bit helps. I believe our long term sustainability depends on it.
So mark you calendars – November 15th we shall toast at Solly’s on the corner of 11th and U Street, NW. I’ll be there (upstairs bar) around 6/6:30pm – 10:30/11pm. Hope you can stop by! Thanks for everything, for reading, for participating, for supporting and for being an essential part of this great adventure.
14th and U Street, NW, photo by Dylan Luper
Thanks to Dylan for sending:
“Capital One gets the best real estate… 7th and F and now 14th and U”
Is this gonna be one of the cafes like in Chinatown?
