Readers report: “Just heard 4 gunshots on the 3700 block of New Hampshire Ave, NW. Police are on the scene and blocking off the road.”
“another shooting just now at GA and NH. My wife was walking the dog about a block away. 10 shots fired. This is unacceptable. When are our elected officials going to actually do something?”
Updates as more is known.
Thanks to Steven for sending: “Thought I’d pass along some news on the expected Amazon store in the Liz. They’ve papered over all the windows (all the way to the back of the Liz) and there’s now a notice in the window indicating “Establishment with pre-packed food,” meaning we’re clearly getting an Amazon Go or some variation on it.” (more…)
Thanks to Molly for sending this great shot. Update: It’s not actually meatloaf!!
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508 Kenyon Street NWThis Park View rowhome comes with a built-in Airbnb unit that could pay the mortgage: 508 Kenyon St NW
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Thanks to Adam for sending the shot above: “Mind blown, the new Jaguar I-PACE parked in front of Call Your Mother at 8:00am on Sunday! I had not previously heard of it or seen it, and it looked like a spaceship as I crossed the street (stopping to gawk caused me to be second in line for bagels instead of first). An electric car partially parked in the crosswalk… concerned about the environment, but less so the rule of law.”
And Darren sends the shot below: (more…)
courtesy Neighborhood Restaurant Group
From an email:
“Slice Joint is a joint venture between Neighborhood Restaurant Group (The Roost 1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE) and Rachael Marie, formerly of Roberta’s. The first Slice Joint location opened at The Market Line food hall on the Lower East Side in November 2019 (the same food hall where NRG’s craft beer bar The Grand Delancey sits). Slice Joint’s menu features a tight selection of approachable, New York and Grandma-style pizzas (whole & by-the-slice) that rely on only fresh, seasonal and high-quality ingredients – including Rachae’s house cheese blend. Slice Joint’s DC location will mirror the current offerings, with some seasonal updates. (more…)
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
6th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Dylan writes: “We were walking along Pennsylvania Ave and ran into what we thought was a motorcade. Turns out they were filming, but not sure what? The entire street was blocked off.”
Robin with the answer: “Filming for Showtime’s “The President Is Missing” on Penn Ave”
From Deadline:
“Golden Globe, Tony and Olivier Award winner Janet McTeer (Ozark) has been cast as a lead opposite David Oyelowo in The President Is Missing, Showtime’s drama pilot based on the novel by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson from Christopher McQuarrie and Anthony Peckham.”
MPD had sent out an alert: (more…)
4pm Sunday Okie at Fenwick Street, NE
From Council Member McDuffie’s office: “Shooting in Ivy City: Okie Street NE is blocked off between the 1300 & 1500 block. Multiple victims appear to have non life threatening injuries. We will provide updates as information becomes available.”
“Update: Unfortunately, one of the victims has succumbed to their wounds and has been pronounced dead. We will provide additional updates as MPD makes them available to the public. Anyone with information is asked to call @dcpolicedept at 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District and Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 23, 2020, in the 1300 block of Okie Street, Northeast.
At approximately 2:22 pm, the suspects, who were in a vehicle, approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects exited the vehicle and approached the victim in an effort to take the victim’s property. One of the suspects brandished a handgun. A struggle ensued in which the victim took the handgun and shot both suspects. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the suspects to an area hospital, where one suspect succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The second suspect was treated for non-life threatening injuries and placed under arrest. A third victim was also treated at a local hospital for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
The decedent has been identified as 20 year-old Daniel Jackson, of Southeast, DC.
On Sunday, February 23, 2020, 21 year-old Dominique Davis, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery. (more…)
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641 Indiana Avenue, NW near Navy Archives metro
Thanks to Andrew for sending the Eats United update. This space was also previously home to Grand Trunk and Kabob Capital. Not looking good for Eats United: (more…)
Awesome find!! “Just drop me off at the bridge, no before the bridge, no, no stop!!” Ah the good old days.
Thanks to John for sending this piece of history: “’73 Plymouth Valiant. On 28th St. in Georgetown. Street legal. Complete with zone fares sticker and insurance decal indicating it was still picking up fares in ’88.”
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