Columbia Heights

Columbia Heights Confusion Cleared Up – Iron Age Still Coming and Creole will takeover the former El Tio Space!!

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Monroe Street, NW

Last week Michael tipped us off that a liquor license application for Creole on 14th had been filed for 3365 14th Street, NW – which is the home to the coming Iron Age Korean/BBQ restaurant. Panic briefly ensued. Folks in the know said they heard that the Creole spot was really coming to the former El Tio space. The folks in the know were indeed in the know as that is exactly what’s happening. So file this as a win/win. Stay tuned for much more about Creole on 14th, which folks in the know say is very likely from the Po Boy Jim folks…as well as updates on Iron Age opening. (more…)

metro

“a Monday commute from transit hell”

By Prince Of Petworth


Gallery Place-Chinatown. Photo by Erin Snyder

Thanks to Erin for sending:

“Green/Yellow single tracking + Red Line delays = a Monday commute from transit hell”

WMATA reported:

“Green Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Georgia Avenue & U Street due to a track condition outside Columbia Heights. Delays in both directions.”

“UPDATED: Red Line Delay: Expect delays to Shady Grove due to a signal problem outside Silver Spring.”

Chinatown

Shot Fired Near the Capitol One Arena in Chinatown 5:15 PM Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Update from a reader on scene:

“We were there. The gala was going on at the Portrait Gallery – people were arriving on the red carpet.

Ed. Note: I asked ‘You heard the gunfire? How many shots were there?’

Just one, and saw people running down F From the arena. Police were there shortly after and there were three cars in front of the Gallery Place elevators when we left the sidewalk in front of Zaytinya around 7. Michelle Obama, Hilary Clinton, and many others were expected at NPG that night. The gunfire was right after Jeff Bezos walked inside.

I just checked the details – I took a photo of Bezos arriving at 5:10. It was right after that.”

From MPD Sunday:

“This evening around 5:15 PM, First District officers heard the sound of a gunshot near 7th St NW and G St NW. Many officers immediately responded and found evidence of gunfire but, fortunately, no evidence that anyone had been struck. (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
Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Olaf Zerbock

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Event

DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. 20th Anniversary Celebration

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Penthouse

901 G Street, NW, Penthuse

Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Website Contact

DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. celebrates its 20th Anniversary with Spirit, Sanctuary, Silence & Sound, an evening honoring Washington, DC’s musical legacy, cultural memory, and community service. Founded in 2006 by Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale, DCLM has spent two decades recognizing the musicians, elders, artists, and cultural workers who helped shape DC’s sound.

The celebration will include music, recognition, community gathering, and a special tribute to the symbolic legacy of Ron McNair — astronaut, physicist, and saxophonist. The evening also marks the launch of renewed DCLM programming, including Second Sunday Sound, Silence & Sanctuary, the Annual Thanksgiving Drive, and the renewal of an Annual Health Fair connected to DC Legendary Musicians Way near 6th and T Street NW.

Go to DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. 20th Anniversary Celebration Read more
wildlife

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Full Stride

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Jenny for sending from Franklin Square.

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.

Chevy Chase

Huge Line at the Politics and Prose on Connecticut Ave for tix/wristband to Michelle Obama talk Monday

By Prince Of Petworth


5015 Connecticut Ave NW Photo by Mark Satter

Thanks to Mark for sharing around 10am: “The line outside of @PoliticsProse this morning to get tix for @MichelleObama talk Monday. Stretches FAR around the block.”

From Politics and Prose:

“SOLD OUT: Michelle Obama – Becoming *SIGNING ONLY*

Politics and Prose Bookstore welcomes you to an in-store event with
Michelle Obama
to celebrate the one-year anniversary of
BECOMING

Monday, November 18 at 6 p.m. (more…)

Dupont Circle

Photos and Video from the Big Fire in the 1500 Block of Church Street, NW Saturday Morning

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Tom Healy

Thanks to all who messaged. DC Fire & EMS last reported around 11:15:

“Update 2nd Alarm 1500 block Church St NW. #DCsBravest have fire under control. Quick action prevented fire spread to attached buildings on both sides. No injuries reported. Requesting @RedCrossNCR for anticipated displacements. Investigators on scene to determine cause.” (more…)

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