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Tonight
“Rebel Without a Cause” at Adams Morgan Movie Nights
Marie Reed Elementary School soccer field (18th and California streets NW)
About 8:45 (30 minutes after sunset)
“Rebel Without a Cause,” the classic James Dean flick, will start roughly 30 minutes after sunset tonight.
Wednesday
A Taste of Shaw
Howard Theatre (900 U St. NW)
7 p.m.
Shaw Main Streets will host a “Taste of Shaw” during its Shaw Main Streets Gala at the Howard Theatre. The event will include samples of signature food and drinks from restaurants and bars including the Columbia Room and the Passenger, Convivial, Espita Mezcaleria and Right Proper Brewing Company, among others.
Friday
Awesome Con
Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mt Vernon Pl. NW)
9 p.m.
Caped crusaders, local artists, and a smattering of celebrities will converge on the Walter E. Washington convention center this weekend for this year’s Awesome Con.
“Finding Nemo” in Columbia Heights
Tubman Elementary School Field (3101 13th St. NW)
6 p.m.
The Columbia Heights Initiative is scheduled to hold “Movie Nights in the Heights” at the Tubman Elementary School Field (3101 13th St. NW) on four Fridays in June, starting this Friday with “Finding Nemo.”
Saturday
“Awkward Sex . . . and the City”
Black Cat (1811 14th St. NW)
9 p.m.
Performers will share their most awkward and imitate sex stories in front of a live audience. Tickets are $15.
Kalorama Park Grand Reopening
Kalorama Park (Columbia and Kalorama roads NW)
11 a.m.
Locals will be able to check out the newly renovated Kalorama Park on Saturday at a reopening event that is set to include live music, workout classes and crafts for kids.
Kalorama residents will be able to check out the newly renovated Kalorama Park on Saturday at a reopening event that is set to include live music, workout classes and crafts for kids.
The grand reopening is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. this Saturday and is meant to celebrate the completion of a new playground and seating area at the park at the intersection of Columbia and Kalorama roads NW.
Mayor Muriel Bowser is scheduled to speak at the ceremony, which will also include live jazz and bluegrass performances. Here’s the full schedule for the free event:
Locals will be able to sample dishes from 22 Shaw eateries and bars tomorrow night.
Shaw Main Streets — which recently snagged a “Great American Main Street” award — will host a “Taste of Shaw” during its Shaw Main Streets Gala at the Howard Theatre (620 T St. NW) tomorrow night.
The event will include samples of signature food and drinks from restaurants and bars including the Columbia Room and the Passenger, Convivial, Espita Mezcaleria and Right Proper Brewing Company, among others.
Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Councilmembers Charles Allen, Jack Evans, Brianne Nadeau and Vincent Orange will attend the event and help unveil a bronze plaque “that proclaims that Shaw is among the best Main Streets in the nation,” according to a press release.
Additionally, event organizers will present a “Shaw Champion Award” to Derek Brown, who owns the Columbia Room, Eat the Rich, Mockingbird Hill and Southern Efficiency.
Proceeds from the event will help support the “economic revitalization and historic preservation activities in central Shaw.”
Tickets are $80 in advance and $100 on the day of the event.
Image courtesy of Shaw Main Streets
When two men broke into a frozen yogurt shop near U Street last week, they apparently weren’t looking for sweets, according to police.
Authorities are on the hunt for two masked men filmed burglarizing the Menchie’s at 1939 12th St. NW last Monday at 4:40 a.m.
In a video released by D.C. Police, the men can be seen smashing the store’s front door and running inside. The men then appear to fumble with items in the back of the store before leaving with two box-like objects.
A representative for the U Street Menchie’s was not immediately available to comment.
Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia. Your assistance is appreciated by your community.
Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE to 50411.
There’s a new Chipotle in town.
The national chain famous for its huge burritos opened a new location at 1010 Vermont Ave. NW on Sunday, according to employees at the store. Signage for construction of the Chipotle went up earlier this year.
The new location — which seats roughly 30 people — joins Chipotle’s other outposts in Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, Chinatown, Mount Vernon Triangle and elsewhere.
D.C. Police No Longer Tweeting Crime — Get your crime news from the D.C. Police twitter account? Not anymore. MPD will no longer tweet out crime alerts as they occur, the Post reported over the weekend. Why? Chief Cathy Lanier said the move is meant to “streamline the agency’s various social-media accounts and avoid duplication.” The AlertDC notification system is now locals’ go-to place for breaking crime alerts form the city. [Washington Post]
Fire Near Howard — Flames broke out in a basement apartment near Howard University on Saturday, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Nobody was injured during the blaze, authorities said. [Twitter / D.C. Fire and EMS]
Meridian Hill Mess — The grass at Meridian Hill Park needs a serious trim, several readers have told us over the past week. And don’t expect the fountains to come on any time soon.
Bryce Harper Hits Up Bethesda Bagels in Dupont — The Nationals player shared a photo of a delicious looking bagel sandwich over the weekend. “Thanks for always taking care of me fellas,” he wrote. [Instagram / Bryce Harper]
Hop In, the Water’s Fine — D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Director Keith Anderson dove headfirst into Banneker Pool near Howard University to celebrate its opening day Saturday. [Twitter / DCPR]
Activities and Events Near You — You asked for it, so now we have an event calendar. Check it frequently for updates on things to do across the area.
Photo via Twitter / DC Parks and Recreation
Someone shot a man near Howard University late last night, according to D.C. Police.
The shooting occurred on the 700 block of Fairmont St. NW around 11 p.m. yesterday, authorities said.
Police lieutenant Christopher Moore provided additional details about the crime in an email to the Third District police listserv earlier this morning:
At approximately 11:00pm on 5/30/16 the victim was walking in the 700 block of Fairmont St. NW when he approached several males in the block. One of the males shot the victim. The victim suffered from non-life threatening injuries. Third District Detectives are currently investigating.
Police did not immediately provide additional information about the crime. We’ll update this story if we learn more.
(Updated at 4:57 p.m. Monday) The man shot in Shaw last night has died, according to D.C. Police.
Police said someone shot 32-year-old Russell Crawford inside of a building on the 1300 block of 7th St. NW around 7:40 p.m. last night.
Officers rushed to the scene and found Crawford suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Though he was rushed to the hospital, Crawford later died, authorities said.
MPD has did not immediately release details on a possible suspect.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.
(Updated at noon) Two men were stabbed on U Street early this morning, according to D.C. Police.
The stabbing occurred on the 1500 block of U St. NW around 4:14 a.m., authorities said.
One of the victims was transported to the hospital following the assault, police said. Both men were conscious when officers arrived on the scene.
Authorities are currently on the lookout for a person described as a “black male with dreadlocks.”
We’ll update this story when we have more details about the crime.
Photo via Google Street View
It’s finally here: Memorial Day weekend is upon us.
What do you have planned? Whether it’s lounging by the pool, grilling, visiting the National Mall or hanging out with family and friends, we hope it’s a good one.
The weather should cooperate some of the time, at least that’s what the National Weather Service predicts. We’re likely looking at sunny, warm Saturday followed by possible thunderstorms Sunday and Monday, the NWS reports.
Here’s what else you should expect this weekend:
- Don’t want to go to the Memorial Day parade downtown? Logan Circle park will serve as host to a Memorial Day celebration that includes an appearance by newly appointed U.S. Army Secretary Eric Fanning, the singing of the national anthem from the Washington Capitals’ Bob McDonald and music from a brass quintet.
- Super Art Fight returns to Black Cat Saturday night.
- Local pools and spray parks will officially open for the summer season tomorrow morning.
- The 14th and U Farmers Market will have fresh strawberries Saturday.
- “Live at 9:30” premieres this weekend.
We’ll return with full news coverage on Tuesday. Have a good long weekend, everyone!
A plan to install solar panels and other energy efficient upgrades at the headquarters of the American Geophysical Union in Dupont Circle has moved a step closer to reality.
Members of D.C.’s Historic Preservation Review Board (HRPB) unanimously voted yesterday to give their blessing to the AGU’s planned renovation, which includes new insulated windows, a sewer heat exchange system and a rooftop solar array that would help the building produce as much energy as it consumes.
Though the project has received overwhelming support from neighbors and Dupont’s ANC 2B, some HRPB members were initially skeptical of the idea when it was presented months ago. One board member, Graham Davidson, remarked in April that the project could hurt the “neighborhood character,” adding that the solar panels might be more appropriate “in some remote part of Seattle” rather than in Dupont.
But after viewing the most recent plan for the project and hearing testimony from AGU representatives, ANC 2B Commissioner Daniel Warwick, Greater Greater Washington’s David Alpert and others, Davidson appeared to change his mind, at least somewhat.
Borderstan’s building permit roundup is back again. Check out what your neighbors are constructing around our coverage area.
The permits the D.C. government issued from Friday, May 20, to Thursday, May 26, are below. Permits from our previous roundups are here.
Rumors is in for a change.
Patrick Morrogh, who owns Arlington’s crab-centric eatery the Quarterdeck, plans to lead a new restaurant called “District Anchor” at 1900 M St. NW, according to a recent filing with the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA).
The restaurant will serve crabs and beer in the same space as longtime 19th Street hangout Rumors sometime this summer, according to a source familiar with the change. But Rumors won’t close, the source said. Instead, employees will serve seafood under the District Anchor banner during the day and sling drinks as Rumors late into the night.
Rumors will be renovated soon but will not close during its remodeling period, the source added.
Morrogh did not immediately respond to requests for comment. We’ll update this story if we hear from him.
A man sought in the robbery of an athletic clothing store in Logan Circle this week has appeared in surveillance footage, according to authorities.
The robbery happened at the Lululemon Athletica at 1461 P St. NW just before 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Video police distributed yesterday in connection with the crime shows a man with a white sweatshirt and blue jeans walking around the store. At one point in the footage, the man wrote something on a piece of paper and handed it to a cashier. He then got behind the sales counter, took an iPhone and grabbed a cash drawer before leaving.
Workers Assemble Trojan Horse — A giant wooden horse on wheels called “Troy” has invaded the District… in pieces, anyway. Workers were spotted assembling the massive equine figure yesterday afternoon and earlier this morning. So much for the element of surprise.
Shaw Locals ‘Terrorized’ by Smash and Grabs — A bike-riding thief is apparently breaking into cars in Shaw. Residents near Q and Marion streets NW say they’ve seen one or more men riding a bike slowly down the street and peeking inside car windows. The man has reportedly broken into several cars and stolen thousands of dollars worth of property. [WUSA9]
Police Arrest Man Suspected of Columbia Heights Robbery — Authorities have announced the arrest of a man suspected of robbing a man at knifepoint in Columbia Heights last weekend. Police said 20-year-old Melvin Diaz stole $250 from a man on the 3000 block of 16th Street NW about 1:30 p.m. last Saturday. [MPD]
D.C. Vows to Fix Dangerous 14th and Columbia Intersection — City officials and leaders are visiting five of the city’s most dangerous intersections — including at 14th Street and Columbia Road NW — in search of a fix. [WTOP]
Bloomingdale Bar Among Nation’s Best — If Showtime Lounge (113 Rhode Island Ave NW) was your secret bar, welp, not anymore. Equire magazine has named it among the nation’s best. [Washingtonian; DCist]
Apartment Owners Use Dupont to Lure Renters — Dupont, Busboys and Poets and Metro are among the keywords landlords use in apartment listings to entice renters, according to Zillow. [UrbanTurf]
