Mount Pleasant

Old School Hardware in Mount Pleasant will “close our doors to the public on April 19th”

By Prince Of Petworth


3219 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

From the owner:

“My wife and I bought Pfeiffer’s Hardware back in 2010. It was a way of investing in our community beyond owning a home and the work that I had done with Hear Mt. Pleasant and the Advisory Neighborhood Commission. We were able to improve sales and diversify the product mix to cater to cyclists, homebrewers and homesteaders. After our first 5 years, we had an option to extend our lease under the same terms. We had begun to think about selling the store and moving from DC to seek out new adventures, but we weren’t quite ready. We renewed out lease for another 5 years. (more…)

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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Edgewood

“savor signature dishes and drinks from 9 of DC’s most hyped new restaurants by the city’s buzziest, award-winningest chefs – before they open.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“New Kitchens On The Block returns to Mess Hall on Sunday, April 5, 2020. The seventh edition of the now-biannual food festival offers a onetime-only opportunity to savor signature dishes and drinks from 9 of DC’s most hyped new restaurants by the city’s buzziest, award-winningest chefs – before they open.

NKOTB 7’s participants are: (more…)

Sponsored

DC Fresh Finds for May 20, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

508 Kenyon Street NW508 Kenyon Street NW

This Park View rowhome comes with a built-in Airbnb unit that could pay the mortgage: 508 Kenyon St NW

  • 4BR/3.5BA renovated rowhome
  • Lower level is a separate rental unit
  • Built-in Airbnb income potential
  • Private patio + secure 2-car parking
  • Steps from Park View Metro and Petworth

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 5BR/5.5BA Romanesque Revival semi-detached townhome with a private garden in Georgetown—all for $7M.
  • “Tucked into one of Northwest DC’s most established neighborhoods, this Spanish/Mediterranean-inspired stucco home stands apart from the typical DC housing stock” with a clay tile roof, 9’+ ceilings, and a wood-burning fireplace.
  • “Blending classic DC charm with thoughtful modern updates,” this renovated Petworth rowhome features “quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a striking waterfall island” plus a rare expansive backyard with room to garden, play, or entertain.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “diamond in the rough” that’s “perfect for buyers ready to apply TLC and realize its full value” on a “quiet, tree-lined one-way street in the heart of sought-after Truxton Circle.”
More Fresh Finds
wildlife

Today in Hawks around Town – Raccoon in a tree

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Heather for sending: “Spotted this fella hanging out in a tree Friday night at 6th & E NW.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Event

Profs & Pints DC: Artemis II and Beyond

Penn Social

801 E St NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20004

Website

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.

Go to Profs & Pints DC: Artemis II and Beyond Read 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.

“Lucy and Linus, formerly of H Street NE”

“Meet First Lady Dolley Madison, named after James Madison’s wife. Very capable of snuggles, finding sticks, and saving portraits of George Washington – probably.”

Crime

Update: Homicide. Shots Fired/Shooting reported in Park View near Petworth Metro at 3pm

By Prince Of Petworth

Edgar reports at 3:03pm: “gunshots near Georgia Avenue/Petworth Metro down Quebec Pl NW”

Update from another reader: “It was on Quebec near my house. About 10 shots (loud!), and a white car sped away. At least one victim.”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, March 2, 2020, in the 700 block of Quebec Place, Northwest.

At approximately 2:59 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 24 year-old Malik Brown, of Northwest, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”

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