Georgia Ave

At Bruce Monroe Park “when is the City going to take action and prioritize children’s safety?”

By Prince Of Petworth


3000 Georgia Ave, NW between Irving and Columbia Road, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Over the last couple of years Bruce Monroe park has become a pole of attraction for drugs and crime. Last year, the play area was vandalized. This year, the fence has been taken down already twice, presumably to obtain access after hours (see picture above). There is always a lot of trash scattered on the ground. It is not unusual to see people using drugs, and a few months ago someone died of overdose.

The situation, already regrettable, (more…)

END OF AN ERA Coming: Mom n Pop Antiques Building For Sale on Georgia Ave!!

By Prince Of Petworth


3534 Georgia Ave, NW

A. asks: “is Mom N Pops Antiques in Park View closing? There’s new “For Sale” window wraps up saying ground floor business and residential. It’s currently one floor, so it would be awful to see this place go & another condo building go in.”

Thanks to J. for sharing photos: “The inside looked normal. Everything still in there. And that sign on the door must be recent.”

This is almost too painful a sight to bear. Mom n Pop Antiques is 38 years old!! (more…)

“Celebrate Georgia Avenue’s Vibrant African Immigrant Community with Africa On The Avenue”

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy District Bridges

From a press release:

“WHAT: Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street proudly presents Africa On The Avenue, a celebration of Africa and the African diaspora’s vibrant immigrant community along Georgia Avenue NW. Join us on Saturday, May 18, at Bruce Monroe Park for this one-day festival featuring live music and entertainment, food, a vendor market, double dutch, braiding demonstrations, and family-friendly activities. (more…)

“D.C. Restaurateurs Reunite for New Project at The Parks at Walter Reed”

By Prince Of Petworth


6810 Cameron Drive, NW

From a press release:

“D.C. restaurateurs Trent Allen, Robin Webb, Chris Powers, and Josh Saltzman are back with a new flagship project at The Parks at Walter Reed. These familiar faces from The Midlands Beer Garden and Ivy & Coney are reuniting to create another beloved neighborhood establishment along the Georgia Avenue corridor.

Located in the heart of the historic campus and next to the Great Lawn and dog park, the upcoming project will revitalize the historic mechanic shop and adjacent plaza. The as-yet-unnamed concept will be a casual restaurant with a beautiful 6,000 ft² patio, designed to be a welcoming space for everyone. (more…)

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