What the Helen of Troy is This

What The Hell? “employee empty[ied] all these bottles of Clorox BLEACH into the street”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Marty for alerting me to the above. CVS responded:

“Hi there, thank you for reaching out. Can you please DM us with your phone number and the exact CVS location so that a member of our team can follow up to learn more? Thank you.”

Unfortunately CDubs tells me as of noon today CVS had not responded to her reply.

Yikes all around.

We know how you feel.

By Prince Of Petworth

Intentional or unintentional? That is the question. Or does it even matter at this point…

Thanks to Jess for sending:

“I think the Newseum is flying the DC flag upside down? I mean, we are in distress, but…”

Fortunately the Newseum quickly replied:

“Whoops, you’re right. We are fixing it right now.”

Ed. Note: Don’t feet too bad it happens and happens to the best of ’em. (more…)

About those animal sculptures in the windows at Capitol Crossing

By Prince Of Petworth


200 block of Massachusetts Ave, NW

An answer to “Crouching tiger hidden future retail plans”!!

From David Happ, Senior Vice President for Leasing and Operations for Property Group Partners (PGP), the developer for Capitol Crossing:

“PGP believes that public art can bring value to a community, inspire imagination and spark conversation. We hope that these fun sculptures at Capitol Crossing will bring a smile to someone’s face today or bring people together.”

“Is it going to be a nightclub?”

By Prince Of Petworth


1541 7th Street, NW

Ed. Note: Back in March 2016 this space was slated to become Yard & Toast. A commenter noted: “I saw a pop up NYE event there under the name “Play Lounge”

Update from MPD:

“MPD was advised that ABRA issued a 4 day temporary license to operate at 1541 7th Street NW from 12-31-18 to 01-3-19 (for the hours of 6pm to 4am).

As for the loud explosion (Ed. Note: see comments), we have received 1 call to 911 last night regarding this. Since then, members of the community have forwarded us some videos of the incident and it appears to have likely been an M80 firework. However, at this time, we are unable to identify any individuals in any of the videos. If anyone has any additional videos of value, please send them to the 3D Commander at [email protected].”

Thanks to Rachel and Debra for sending:

“any idea who/what has moved into the space between Tobacco Vape & Passenger?? They launched for New Years tonight with big ol’ bouncers, an overwhelmed valet service (traffic on 7th was a mess), and lines of ladies and gents outfitted in glittery getups. Would love to know who my new neighbors are and if the untz untz action was just for tonight or if a club has officially moved next door and I need to find a new lease…anyone with the scoop?” (more…)

“Crouching tiger hidden future retail plans”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: This is part of the Capitol Crossing development, which back in 2017 we learned was getting a restaurant from the group behind NYC’s Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke etc.

But still.

Thanks to Alyssa for sending this curiosity:

“They’ve [200 Massachusetts Ave, NW] been constructing this building for a couple years and all of a sudden these giant fake zoo animals have appeared inside the unfinished space” (more…)

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