Helicopters

About that huge police response (and helicopter) at 5th and NY Ave last night

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Ari Hoffman

Ari wrote around midnight: “massive police chase just ended in front of my apartment @ 5th and NY Ave NW. Helicopter too. Cops swarmed the van they were chasing with guns drawn.”

LNWC writes: “As far as the “what’s that helicopter doing?” game goes, that’s a new one.”

The always listening Alan Henney reports: “HIGH-SPEED CHASE FROM ANNE ARUNDEL CO into PG and DC. Suspect reportedly had 25kilos of meth wanted by DEA, led police on a chase at 100+ m.p.h. He dumped contraband in Mt. Rainier and has been stopped at 5th St and NY Ave NW-DC. Eagle overhead”

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Brookland

“A question: anyone had any experience with ADUs? and a compliment to DC Water”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by genghizKen

“Dear PoPville,

1) My husband and I live in a single family home in Brookland. Our house is a classic early 1900s bungalow. We looked at adding a dormer to the back of the top floor of the house to add room for an extra bedroom and bathroom. Long story short it was a little outside of our current budget. Now we have started toying around with the idea of an ADU (“accessory dwelling unit” aka tiny house) or even revamping an Airstream to park in our driveway with the hope that my husband can use it as an office thus freeing up an extra bedroom. I know the city changed the regulations regarding ADUs back in 2016, has anyone had any experience with ADUs? Curious to hear if this is even feasible.

2) We had a very unpleasant surprise last week (more…)

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Yolks on You! Burlesque and Variety Brunch

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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.

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Animal Fix

Your Afternoon Animal Fix – AdoPtville

By Prince Of Petworth

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share for the regular fix 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. AdoPtville is run by two volunteers who compile these pets weekly from local shelters.

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Meet Langston! This handsome, 1 ½-year old fellow was found as a stray, struggling to get around. Langston has moderate CHF (also known as Wobbly Cat Syndrome). He deals with it well and it never stops him from greeting new friends! Langston loves to play with his toys, but his favorite activity is snuggling and cuddling with his people! He is a real love bug for sure. Langston’s illness, while neither painful nor progressive, means he cannot be in a home with stairs, other cats or dogs. He is truly people friendly, so should get along with just about anyone, including children. Loving Langston is in the market for a special forever home – could it be yours? Find out more about adopting Langston here: Langston at King Street Cats

Brightwood

Phari’s Photos – Walter Reed Army Medical Center

By Prince Of Petworth


6900 Georgia Ave, NW

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.

Before moving to its current location in Bethesda, Maryland, Walter Reed Army Medical Center occupied this massive 113 acre campus from 1909 to 2011. During its 102 years, it grew from 80 beds to 5500 rooms while serving tens of thousands of wounded troops and veterans from WWI to Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Many presidents were treated at this hospital including President Eisenhower who died here. (more…)

Dating

Another missed connection at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Can you help me find Cody? Last Sunday, 10/4, I was at Meridian Hill Park and noticed a cute guy packing up his hammock. I thought he left a hammock strap behind, so I chased him down and introduced myself, but I chickened out on asking him for his number before he biked away!

Cody, if you see this, let’s meet in the same spot for a hammock date on Friday, October 9 at 6pm!”

OK Meridian Hill/Malcolm X missed connections are closed until next month :)

Ed. Note: If this is you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. PoPville is not affiliated with either party, please proceed with any potential connection at your own risk using caution as you would any online encounter. For those curious about past missed connections, some have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made.

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