Noah (and many others) wrote us at 3:43am: “pretty crazy situation here at 13th and Mass. Woken up to 10-15 pops 20 minutes ago. Now areas swarmed with police and a chopper”

DB wrote: “Omg the helicopter was so low to the ground and circling for what seemed like more than an hour”

Warren shares: “Helicopter circling over DC following several gunshots right outside my window. Police have arrested someone from behind 1312 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

Here are two video from the arrest this morning following gunshots in the Thomas Circle/Logan Circle neighborhood, and the police search that included a helicopter that was circling D.C.” Read More

Thanks to Emily for sending: “At Thomas circle and saw this guy on my run. No clue what it is but he was huge and slightly terrifying!”

Photo with foot for scale: Read More

Thanks to all who messaged Saturday night around 9:45pm.

About that smoke: Read More

Thanks to Brady and Terry for sending photos. This follows yesterday morning’s shooting homicide in the circle. From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Thomas Circle and Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 9:47 am, MPD officers heard the sound of a gunshot. Members conducted a search and were directed by witnesses to the listed location. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim, inside of a tent, Read More

A reader asks us at 10:14am: “what’s happening at the Thomas Circle encampment? Cops everywhere, fire truck, etc”

From MPD: “MPD is currently investigating a shooting incident at Massachusetts Avenue & Thomas Circle NW. Traffic will be affected.” Read More

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

Thanks to Claudia for sending this great find from “the St. John’s Opportunity Shop in Chevy Chase.”

The description on the back is the best: Read More

1131 14th Street, NW back in 2008

CulinAerie opened here, just south of Thomas Circle, back in 2008.

Thanks to a reader for sending the auction listing:

“CulinAerie, the area’s leading recreational cooking school is at the end of its lease and moving its classes online. Bid your price on the highest quality, gently used gourmet equipment, appliances, furnishing and cookware excess to CulinAerie’s continuing operations.”

1155 14th Street, NW. Mural by MISS CHELOVE

Thanks to Kevin for sending.

A press release from December says:

“Hotel Zena, an Art-Infused Tribute to Female Empowerment, to Open in Washington, D.C. [originally in spring] Read More

Photo by Sara Nash

Thanks to Sara for sending. Anyone have the skinny?

Vermont Ave, NW between L and M Streets

Thanks to PI for sending the photos. Back in March of last year we learned that “”HEY YALL! We are so excited to be bringin ANOTHER Block to DC @theblock.dc this spring – we will be right by the Farragut North metro stop off Vermont Ave NW.” Read More