Columbia Heights

9:48pm Shots Fired in Petworth; 1:35am Shooting on 16th Street in Mount Pleasant/Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On December 25, 2020 at approximately 9:48PM the Fourth District responded to the 4100 block of 7th Street NW to investigate sounds of Gunshots. While at the location officers located multiple shell casing in the block. There were no injuries or property damage reported. Any information please contact 202-727-9099″


via google maps

“On Saturday December 26, 2020 at approximately 1:35 AM , Fourth District officers responded for a shooting in the 3600 block of 16th Street NW. (more…)

Eckington

Christmas Cheer in Eckington

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to David for sharing:

“We’ve been stringing lights across the street for the last few years. For the last two years, we’ve added a third neighbor to the string of lights.

Just the other day, we got a sweet card from some anonymous neighbors a block up from us on Quincy St. (more…)

Sponsored

DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 24, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

1313 12th Street NW
1313 12th Street NW

DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 24, 2026

With 430+ open houses happening throughout the District, buyers have no shortage of options to explore. Warmer weather is settling in, making it an ideal time to get outside, tour neighborhoods, and take in everything the city has to offer. And with Earth Day just behind us, it’s the perfect reminder to appreciate not just the homes themselves, but the communities and green spaces that make DC such a great place to live. To see the full DC Open House list, click here. (more…)

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History

Phari’s Photos – The People’s Tree

By Prince Of Petworth

Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.

“The annual display of “The People’s Tree,” is a tradition that began in 1964. Every holiday season, a tree is selected by the Architect of the Capitol from a different national forest to be displayed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Throughout the process, thousands of volunteers make this exhibit possible. This year’s Capitol Christmas Tree is a 55′ tall, 25′ wide Engelmann Spruce from Colorado that has been decorated by thousands of handcrafted ornaments by the beautiful people of the Centennial State.”

Event

Yolks on You! Burlesque and Variety Brunch

DC Comedy Loft

1523 22nd St NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20037

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Join veteran Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey clown Jim Dandy and award-winning burlesque performer Delilah Dentata for Yolks on You, a brunch-time romp that celebrates the funniest, strangest, and most delightful variety performers they can find.

Over the years, we’ve welcomed burlesque, clown, live music, flow arts, drag, mime, pole, puppets, and a few things we still don’t quite know how to describe … and we’re doing it all again in May!

Go to Yolks on You! Burlesque and Variety Brunch Read more
Medical

December 23 Coronavirus Data Posted: 27,436

By Prince Of Petworth


Yesterday there were 27,226 total positives.

explore all the official D.C. data here

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, December 23, 2020 includes 210 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 27,436.

The District reported that five additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.

· 58-year-old male
· 63-year-old male
· 65-year-old female
· 79-year-old female
· 83-year-old female

Tragically, 756 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Geoff Livingston

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Columbia Heights

“gifted a photo album belonging to a family that clearly lived in DC (and it looks like the Columbia Heights area to me). I’d love to help her reunite these images with the family they belong to.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I have a bit of a mystery on my hands. A friend from work (who lives in Arizona) was gifted a photo album belonging to a family that clearly lived in DC (and it looks like the Columbia Heights area to me). I’d love to help her reunite these images with the family they belong to. The photos are really remarkable that I would hate for them to just get thrown away. I’m adding additional details from the current owner of the album and attaching some photos for reference.” (more…)

Animal Fix

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood.  If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider donating to our Patreon here.

“4 year old Theodore (Teddy) is a rescue from Brookland. Like any respectable cat, he loves to squish himself into small boxes, always while striking a pose.”

“Ricky, We live on Cap Hill”

Dear PoPville

What the Helen of Troy are These?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Saw a guy (I believe) walking down the sidewalk this afternoon (yesterday) making these chalk symbols. Between Logan and Dupont. There’s about a dozen of them, that span about a block. Not sure what they are – cutesy/nefarious, as I could envision both. Not sure if anyone else might have seen them or know of their symbolism.”

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