SnoWayOut

“I saw the passenger point a black gun out the window straight at me, then up into the air and fire”

By Prince Of Petworth

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via google maps

A reader reports around midnight:

“My husband, two neighbors, and I were outside shoveling our sidewalks around 11:30 pm on the 200 block of Webster NW. We heard a car with loud music coming slowly towards us and we stopped to look at who would be crazy enough to be riding around in this. We heard a loud pop go off, then another pop as the car passed by my neighbor. As the car rolled towards my husband and me, I saw the passenger point a black gun out the window straight at me, then up into the air and fire. The car just kept rolling down Webster and fired 4 more consecutive shots around the 400 block of Webster. My neighbor said the guy had pointed the gun straight at him too before pointing it up in the air to fire. We were no more than a car length away from the car when he pointed the gun straight at us. Needless to say, we were all in total shock and disbelief that these guys were riding around terrorizing people like this. We called the police and they came by to get out info. All anyone of us saw was that it was a white or silver newer model jeep with a thumping sound system and extremely bright, almost blue, headlights. I know that’s not much, but between the blizzard and the gun pointed at us, we didn’t see much else.

Please let the neighborhood know that this is happening. We were totally caught off guard and didn’t even have time to react until the guy already had the gun pointed straight at us. Hopefully they’ll catch these guys before they seriously injure or kill someone.”

SnoWayOut – Favorite Photos From Night One

By Prince Of Petworth

Helluva a great start!!!  Keep ’em coming via email to [email protected] or tweet me @PoPville or of course upload to the PoPville Flickr pool.

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From Callie

“A new C.Heights, Petworth outdoor bar!”

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Paul Sirajuddin

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From Sara Joy

“Props to the cops & a very wide snowman – 18th and Columbia”

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Joe Newman

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Miki J.

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Clif Burns

Lots more after the jump. (more…)

“The blizzard will be dangerous and potentially life threatening. During the storm, people should avoid being out on the roads”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Thundercheese

From the Mayor’s Office:

“In advance of the pending blizzard, Mayor Bowser and her Administration are urging all residents and visitors to find shelter, and stay in place, prior to the start of the storm. The storm is expected to bring more than two feet of snow to the District, with sustained winds up to 50 miles per hour.

The blizzard will be dangerous and potentially life threatening. During the storm, people should avoid being out on the roads, for their own personal safety. The public’s cooperation is also critical for the city’s emergency personnel and first responders, who will need to use major arteries to respond to any emergencies.

At 9:30 this morning, Mayor Bowser declared a snow emergency – meaning that all cars parked in snow lanes must be removed. Otherwise they will be towed. The Mayor will lift the snow emergency after the snow event has ended.

For up to date information, including tips to keep you and your families safe, please visit snow.dc.gov.”

Can’t Wait to See Your Snow Photos – Send Snow Sculptures, Accumulations, Pets, Snowball Fights, Beauty, Insanity and more

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Joseph Leonardo

The Snow Couch above from 2010 is gonna be tough to beat but no doubt there’ll be some good ones.  Let me know what neighborhood you saw it/built it in and email to [email protected] or tweet me @PoPville or of course upload to the PoPville Flickr pool. 

Please send all your snow photos (pets, snowball fights, beauty, insanity) via those routes too – thanks!

Ed. Note: Free PoPville T-Shirts for the really really good ones (you’ll have to pick up at the next happy hour but I promise I won’t forget! I love these photos so much – can’t wait to see what you guys capture this year. Please specify how you’d like photo credit to appear if not from the Flickr pool – otherwise default is as always “a reader”. Be safe and have fun!!

“Pepco is prepared for the possibility of widespread outages that could take several days to restore”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user MJWein

Ed. Note: God forbid, but you can find DC’s warming centers here.

From Pepco:

“With the weather forecast growing increasingly severe, Pepco continued reaching out to customers to encourage them to prepare for the possibility of extended power outages as a result of Winter Storm Jonas.

The company contacted individual customers who have registered with the company as needing electricity for critical medical equipment and advised them to review their plans and to take appropriate action as necessary to ensure their safety and well-being.

Weather services are predicting up to 24 inches of snow, high winds and ice that could produce hazardous road conditions and power outages starting tonight and continuing through Sunday. Because icy roads hamper restoration efforts, Pepco is prepared for the possibility of widespread outages that could take several days to restore.

“Winter Storm Jonas is predicted to produce heavy snow and winds that could cause extensive power outages. Pepco is well prepared for the storm, but if roads become impassable due to deep snow and downed trees, our power restoration efforts could be slowed,” said Donna Cooper, President of Pepco.

The utility is preparing for the possibility of significant power outages and currently has 150 internal linemen, 200 contractors and more than 200 tree crews available to respond. Pepco is participating in calls with other utilities to request additional line and tree crews as needed.

In addition, Pepco’s Call Centers will be staffed 24/7 and all internal personnel, who have been mobilized to support the potential for an emergency restoration effort, also will be working around the clock.

Pepco is coordinating closely with local emergency management agencies and the District of Columbia, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County departments of transportation.

Emergency Preparedness Tips (more…)

Restaurant and Bars to Drink and Eat Today and Through the Weekend (Knock Wood)

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user James Leathers

Ed. Note: Li Ho Food is no longer open. RIP

The following restaurants/bars will be open/have specials during SnoWayOut (I’ll update the list as/if things change):

DC Reynolds (Georgia and Princeton Pl, NW): “#BOGO shall commence at Noon.”

KBC (11th and Park Rd, NW): “Get drunk, stay off the roads, teledrink instead of telework. We do have WiFi if people want to pretend to work. Open at noon”

Purple Patch ( 3155 Mt Pleasant St NW): “open today starting at 1 pm and will be having happy hour until 8 pm and will be open for brunch Saturday and Sunday.”

El Chucho (3313 11th St NW) at 11am
Bar Charley ( 1825 18th St NW) at 10am
Slash Run (201 Upshur St NW) at 11am
Quarry House (8402 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring) at noonish

“El Chucho, Bar Charley, Slash Run, and Quarry House will be open no matter what the weather, as long as we have power!”

Brookland Pint (716 Monroe ST, NE):

“Our snow day specials are as follows:

•10% off for every foot of recorded snow. This will apply to your entire bill.
•an additional $1 off “hot adult beverages” for every 6 inches of recorded snow.
•snowman building contest on our patio (Saturday). You may use whatever props you wish. We are a family restaurant so nothing obscene and no unattended alcohol as a prop. Kids division (under 12) is judged at 4PM, adults division will be judged at 5 PM. $150 gift card goes to each division winner!”

“Snow or no snow, BISTRO BOHEM IS OPEN! (600 Florida Ave NW)
And better yet, Happy Hour starts at 11am!

Bartender snowmageddon special: Spicy Gigner Cider”

On H Street, NE:

“The pug, argonaut, Queen Vic, little miss whiskies, and rock and roll hotel are all doing some variation of a dollar off per 6 inches up to 18 inches Friday night. Country Club gonna be doing Saturday specials. As well. (If it’s a glorified rain storm, the Pug doing a dollar off drafts all Saturday).” (more…)

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