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Post Magazine Profiles Friends of the Soldiers’ Home
The Post Magazine published an interesting article “Can Soldiers’ Home residents and urban gentrifiers overcome barbed wire?”: Behind James are 272 acres of rolling green pasture, with some of the...
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E.L. Haynes Public Charter School Opens New High School in Petworth
Photo via EL Haynes From a press release: On Thursday, March 7, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School celebrates a tremendous milestone for our city: The Grand Opening of E.L. Haynes High School. Taking...
View ArticleSuspect Sought: Assault with the Intent to Commit First Degree Sexual Assault...
View Larger Map From MPD: The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with an Assault with the Intent to Commit...
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Pawn Shop Signage Removed from Space near Red Derby on 14th Street
Thanks to all who sent word and Ben for the photo above of 3714 14th Street, NW which last week sprouted a Quick Cash Pawn Shop sign.
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Horse’s Ass Award Nominee – 8th and Webster St, NW (reader request)
Multiple readers have sent in this property at the corner at 8th and Webster St, NW. One writes: “I remember you showcasing it in Good Deal or No Deal a few months back. There were quite a few...
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Lion’s Fine Wine and Spirits Opens on Sundays this Weekend
Lion’s is located at 3614 Georgia Ave, NW just south of the Petworth metro.
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One of DC’s Best Patios About to Get Better – DC Reynolds Adding Outdoor Bar
3628 Georgia Ave, NW DC Reynolds sweet back patio is about to get sweeter. They are adding a 25 foot bar with 10 tap lines. If all goes well they could be open as early as this Saturday. Stay tuned....
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Crane Sprouts at Site of Petworth’s Future Safeway
Back in Nov. 2012 demo started on the stinky Safeway at 3830 Georgia Ave, NW. The hole has been dug and now the crane has just gone up. Thanks to Evan for sending the shot above and Claire for sending...
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Ribbon Cutting at New Raymond Rec Center in Petworth
3725 10th Street, NW Thanks to OrderedChaos for sharing some photos from the new Raymond Rec Center: Looking good:
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Paul Ruppert from Room 11 Planning on Opening Two Spots on Upshur Street in...
828 Upshur St, NW Back in Jan. we noted that 828 Upshur St, NW was for lease for a very reasonable $1500 per month. It got snapped up quick. The lease was signed by Paul Ruppert who many know as a...
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New Restaurant Coming to Petworth, from Owners of the Blaguard, to be Called...
3911 Georgia Ave, NW In Dec. 2012 we learned that the new restaurant, from Owners of the Blaguard, coming to Petworth next to Qualia Coffee would be applying for a liquor license. At that time we...
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Dear PoPville – Why is Park Place Retail Still Vacant?
Dear PoPville, What is the deal with vacant retail space at park place? It seems the Donatellis, who I understand received considerable tax breaks for developing park place, are now appearing a bit...
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Golden Heart Yoga Broken Into and Vandalized Twice Over the Weekend
4804 Georgia Ave, NW From an email: We want to alert you to the fact that Golden Heart Yoga DC was robbed TWICE this past weekend. The first break-in included some pretty serious vandalism, and then...
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Good Deal or Not? “sure to please you” edition
This house is located at 8 Grant Circle, NW: View Larger Map The listing says: “This renovated Petworth rowhouse is a rare jem! This property is sure to please you. 8 Grant Circle has 4 BR’s 3.5 BA’s;...
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Six Years Ago… There was no building above the Petworth Metro
2007 Hard to believe the Petworth metro at Georgia and New Hampshire Ave, NW looked like this only 6 years ago. 2013
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Progress at Petworth Flats Coming to 7th and Varnum St, NW
Lots of progress at the Petworth Flats coming to 4226 7th St, NW. It will be 1 and 2 bedroom condos. The building had been boarded up since Oct. 2009. Here’s how it looked in 2010:
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Blue Banana Closes on Georgia Ave near Petworth Metro
3632 Georgia Ave, NW Blue Banana sports bar turned rock club opened up back in Dec. 2010. Thanks to all who sent word about their closing. I hear that a new management team is being brought in and...
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Reader Scuttlebutt: Cigar Bar Coming to 3622 Georgia Ave?
3622 Georgia Ave, NW In this morning’s post about Blue Banana closing, a reader mentions hearing a cigar bar could be going in just down the street at 3622 Georgia Ave. If true, think that would be a...
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More Cool Old Ads – Columbia Dry Batteries, They Last Longer
Thanks to a reader for posting on the PoP Facebook page. This is on the side of the future Farenheit condos at Shepherd and Georgia Ave, NW. Very cool.
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Culture Coffee Coming to Kennedy Street
709 Kennedy Street, NW Thanks to a reader for sending on this great news from Culture Coffee: Our motto is Coffee, Culture and Conversation…we want to get more people offline and in person and start...
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