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“Champ from Shaw. He loves to stockpile shoes or slippers in his bed during the day.”
“Donna Martin of Kalorama Triangle.”
“Dear PoPville,
I read this morning that the Bowser administration is planning to cut funding services to those experiencing homelessness, particularly youth. During a pandemic! During winter! When it has already done far too little for these folks! AND proposed a budget increase for the police and dipped into its emergency funds to give money to businesses! I thought our mayor couldn’t get worse — wrong! (more…)
This rental is located on 11th Street near Girard Street. NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,800 / 1br – Modern English Basement Apartment on 11th St — everything included (Columbia Heights) (more…)
Show Mother’s Day love with a creative, fresh, flower arrangement from D.C. florist Volanni!
Michael Lanni, the artist behind these arrangements, puts intuitive care into each of his designs. As he likes to say, “This is our art, and flowers are the medium.”
Pick out the perfect Mother’s Day arrangement and place your order online. Volanni makes deliveries throughout the DMV. The deliveries can go out Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 8th-10th).
Mother’s Day is approaching fast on May 10th and flower availability is limited, so get your order in!
2900 block of Connecticut Ave, NW next to the Zoo
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in the 2900 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 9:29 am, members of the Second District responded to the listed location for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, members located an adult male inside an apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. (more…)
Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong family and friend support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.
The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.
Thanks to Neal for sending the sad news. Taqueria Nacional had reopened the T Street location in August. Taqueria Nacional first opened on T Street in 2013. Taqueria Nacional, was originally located at 400 North Capitol Street, NW. The new, and will continue to stay open location in Mount Pleasant can be found at 3213 Mt Pleasant St, NW. (more…)
Join us at Surfside Tenleytown for a Cinco de Mayo celebration you won’t want to miss! 🌮✨ An event for the whole family! Enjoy classic margaritas, Happy Hour specials, and buy two, get one free tacos (all day, dine-in only), along with face painting and balloon twisting from 3:30–7:30pm and live music from 5–10pm. Reserve your table today on Resy!
Scuttlebutt confirmed. Check out the anafre_pizza_menu (PDF).
From a press release:
“Chef Alfredo Solis has transformed his critically acclaimed restaurant, Anafre, into a pizzeria serving up Mexican-inspired pizzas.
Like many restaurants in DC right now, Anafre must adapt to stay afloat. The Mexican street food at Solis’ other restaurants, Mezcalero and El Sol, has proven to be a comfort to residents in times of uncertainty, but the seafood-heavy menu at Anafre doesn’t work as well for pandemic times. (more…)
courtesy HalfSmoke
From a press release:
“Andre McCain, founder, and CEO of HalfSmoke, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bart Hosmer as corporate culinary director and partner of his landmark restaurant. HalfSmoke, located at 651 Florida Avenue, NW, 20001, is known for its gourmet, house-made sausages, and signature wood-grilled entrées. Hosmer brings 35 years of culinary experience to his new position. He formerly served as the senior director of culinary for Marriott International, and vice president of food + nutrition services for MedStar Health. In addition to overseeing the menu development at HalfSmoke, Hosmer will work closely with McCain to launch Get Social, a new virtual Detroit-style pizza pop-up launching this month. Get Social will operate out of the popular Shaw neighborhood restaurant and offer a rotating selection of Detroit-style pizzas. (more…)
Thanks to Caroline for sending: “by the Eisenhower building this morning”
@PoPville overseen by the Eisenhower building this morning #UrbanFox pic.twitter.com/ROsIzwb81C
— Caroline Bello (@CarolineMFBello) December 10, 2020
Also spotted at The White House!
Photo by DC Fire & EMS
DC Fire & EMS reported around 6:30pm last night: “Crash with car into building 1200 block Alabama Ave SE. #DCsBravest on scene with SUV into 3 story apartment building with apparent structural damage. 1 patient inside vehicle not trapped. Building being evacuated.
#DCsBravest believe the luckiest person in DC this evening is the gentleman sitting in this room when an SUV plowed thru the wall. Amazingly, he did not suffer major injuries.” (more…)
Yesterday there were 23,854 total positives.
explore all the official D.C. data here
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, December 9, 2020 includes 244 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 24,098.
The District reported that four additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.
· 52-year-old male
· 72-year-old male
· 83-year-old male
· 84-year-old male
Tragically, 708 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)