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Petworth Citizen Hoping to Open around the First Week of October on Upshur...
829 Upshur Street, NW “Dear PoPville, We’ve been to Domku a few times recently and keep peeking in to see the progress on Petworth Citizen. Looks a little quiet. Do you have an update on the opening?”...
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Dear PoPville – What’s Going on with the Former ‘Goins’ Building?
Georgia and Shepherd St, NW “Dear PoPville, Do you know what’s going on with the construction site at Shepherd and Georgia? The building on that corner was demolished earlier this summer, and all of...
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Fido & Kitty’s World Opens Tuesday the 17th in Petworth
4130 Georgia Avenue, NW Fido & Kitty’s World opens on Tuesday. Thanks to a reader for sending the update: “Finally our neighborhood pet store will officially Open Monday 17th. The place looks...
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New Safeway Rising in Petworth
3830 Georgia Avenue, NW Awesome to see the new Safeway start to rise on Georgia Ave. Soon it’ll be: “Once completed, the new 62,000 square-foot facility will be the third largest Safeway in the city...
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Car hits Bicyclist on the 900 block of Quincy Street, NW around 9am
“Dear PoPville, Bad accident around 9 am. Eyewitness reported to me the driver was speeding, with engine gunned and no evidence of efforts to stop — no screeching or skid marks. Biker was thrown 7...
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Quik Cash Pawn Shop Opens on 14th Street by Red Derby
3714 14th Street, NW Thanks to a reader for sending word that despite some community opposition, the pawn shop has opened up at 14th and Quincy St, NW by the Red Derby.
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Civil War Diary on Display at President Lincoln’s Cottage Sept. 26th – Dec. 31st
Photo via Lincoln’s Cottage “The original Civil War diary and personal artifacts of Albert Nelson See, a member of Abraham Lincoln’s Presidential Guard, will go on public display for the first time in...
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Museum Minute Vol. 8 – Family Day at President Lincoln’s Cottage
Museum Minute is written by Elle O’Flaherty. Elle lives in Mt. Pleasant and previously wrote about the National Children’s Museum. This Saturday, September 21st the good folks at President Lincoln’s...
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La Joya Steakhouse Applies for a Liquor License in Petworth
201 Upshur Street, NW La Joya Steakhouse is located in the former El Limeno space across from Hitching Post by the Old Soldier’s Home. Their liquor license application says: “Full service restaurant...
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Remembering Bryson Latimer (1944 – 2013)
“Dear PoPville, Bryson was a good friend and neighbor; a Petworth fixture; a long-term resident who worked tirelessly to ensure that our block was populated by friends…and not acquaintances. As DC...
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Former Blue Banana Space Becomes Park View Patio – Swaps Metal for Wood –...
3632 Georgia Avenue, NW The former Blue Banana space located by the Petworth metro between Looking Glass Lounge and DC Reynolds will be called Park View Patio. They’ve removed the sleek metal front...
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The Grant Circle Tree in Full Effect
The greatest tree in the District was in full effect over the weekend in Grant Circle.
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Fisherman of Men Church, Former York Theater, Looking Good at Georgia and Quebec
3641 Georgia Ave, NW Looks like they were able to overcome the “Involuntary Historic Designation”. Here’s how it looked in 2009: And here’s how it looked when it was the York Theater in 1920 via Shorpy:
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Pie Pop-Up From Whisked This Sunday 8am-3pm at Qualia
3917 Georgia Ave, NW From an email: “Qualia Coffee is proud to announce that on Sunday, November 10, Whisked! will be serving sweet and savory pies, by the slice for $5 as well as whole pies for $24....
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Petworth Citizen Now Serving Sunday Brunch – Check Out the Menus
Brunch is available at Petworth Citizen every Sunday from 10am – 3pm. Nice. 829 Upshur Street, NW Check out the brunch menus after the jump.
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Lion’s Fine Wine and Spirits Now Has Growlers Too
3614 Georgia Ave, NW Lion’s has gotten in on the growler game. They tell me that they now have a growler station with 20 taps.
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Props to the Cops – Arrest Made in Series of Burglaries
Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC Sent by MPD yesterday: “Officers and Detectives have been investigating a series of burglaries occurring in various areas in the Fourth District. A burglary arrest...
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Two Stabbed, One Woman Killed Outside Macombo Lounge on Georgia Ave
5335 Georgia Ave, NW MPD first reported: “On 11/15/13 at approximately 02:00 AM in the 5300 block of Georgia avenue, MPD was called for a person suffering from an apparent laceration to the body. MPD...
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Holiday Card Drive for The Old Soldiers Home
Photo by PoPville flickr user caroline.angelo “Dear PoPville, We are collecting holiday cards, handmade by kids, to be delivered to the residents of the Old Soldiers Home this holiday season. Cards...
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Tues. Afternoon Rental Option – Petworth
This rental is located at 722 Rock Creek Church Road, Northwest: The listing says: “A must see– this totally renovated two-story home with exposed brick wall, glistening hardwood floors throughout, 2...
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