When I get my pinstriped suit back from the dry cleaners I plan on recreating this scene.

A perennial favorite from the corner of 16th and V St, NW. This garden morphs and adapts throughout the warm months. We’ll be back again for another look later in the summer.

This house from Woodley Park might not look so unusual at first glance. But if you look closer you’ll see a line of sculptures midway up the house. I’m wondering if folks like these sculptures? And while they’re not super popular, I’ve def. seen them on a few houses. At what period did these types of sculptures become popular?

They’re def. a bit random but they’re starting to grow on me.

Photo from last year’s party by whiteknuckled

From an email:

2nd annual Neighborhood Easter Party

Join us for the 2nd annual Neighborhood Easter Party April 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Girard Street Playground, located on Girard St and 15th Sts. NW, next to the Columbia Heights Recreation Center. We’ll have games, face painting, egg decorating, crafts, food and an Easter Egg Hunt! All are invited! Bring your neighbors and friends!

This event is sponsored by Grace Meridian Hill and the Columbia Heights Recreation Center.

For more information, visit www.gracemeridianhill.org.

What: 2nd annual Neighborhood Easter Party
When: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-1p.m.
Where: Girard Street Playground (Located on Girard & 15 St NW, next to the Columbia Heights Recreation Center.)

This is the plot where neighbors were concerned about “No Subdivision, No McMansions”. Well the first house has been finished and the foundation has been laid for the second. How do you think the first house turned out?

“Dear PoP,

I am not sure if you have ever covered Sullivan’s Toy Store. It is a great little place on 3412 Wisconsin Avenue NW. Seems mom and popish – has a good art section, toys, books, costumes, etc. I spend way too much money there…..

Well I was in there last week and they are having sales because they are moving into the space vacated by the temporary Tenley Library – near VanNess and Wisconsin. [4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW]

It is a nice place, funky folks working there, must be successful if they are moving into a bigger space – right?”

4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW

I happened to be eating at Taco Bell on 14th and U St, NW right when this all went down. The photo above is loading one victim who was apparently shot in the leg. He was conscious at that time though I saw a nasty blood pool on the corner of 14th and U St, NW.

DCfireems tweets:

“Update – 14th & U St NW = EMS transported 2 priority 3 to area hospial – non life threatening MPD investigating”

I also tweeted from the scene @PoPville.

I spoke with a woman who was at Martha’s Outfitters at 14th and V and she said she heard 3 or 4 shots. One of the wounded then apparently walked down to 14th and U St where he was picked up by the ambulance above. The scene turned chaotic and orderly very quickly. Chaotic in the sense that all the civilians were trying to figure out what just happened and orderly because the police closed off the streets very quickly. Before I left the scene 14th St, NW was closed all the way from T Street up to W. Additionally U Street was closed between 13th and 14th.

It was eerie to see 14th St, NW closed in the middle of the afternoon:

14th St, NW looking north from T St.

Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)

If you have any fun or interesting animal/pet photos please shoot me an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say what neighborhood you’re from or upload to the PoPville flickr pool with your pets name and neighborhood. I can’t guarantee I’ll get them all posted but I’ll do my best.

Photo by PoPville flickr user jimbographer

“This is — Vito “Jellyroll” Jamison — from Mt. Pleasant.”

“My name is Trader and I live in NoMa. I enjoy piña coladas, making love at midnight, and getting caught in the rain.”

This rental is located at 14th and Monroe St, NW:

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The Craigslist ad says:

“Direct bus to WB/IMF/White House/State Department/USAID, etc (both16th 14th St. routes) less than 1 block from house and 25 minutes door to door

Brand new basement apartment 3 blocks from Columbia Heights metro.800+ sq ft.
Low utilities
Great unfurnished apartment..
Separate entrance, security alarm, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, large living room and recessed lighting.
Tile floors.
Access to small backyard. CATS/DOGS WELCOME”

$1300 sound reasonable for this basement apartment?

Photo by PoPville flickr user christopher.poole

“Dear PoP,

In 2009 I purchased a brand new condo within a brand new construction in the 14th and U St area. Since the beginning I have had issues with malfunctioning HVAC units. I find this whole situation very inappropriate. I purchased a brand new apartment in a brand new building because I do not have the time or skill to have to deal with having to make repairs. I purchased a one year warranty with the apartment.

In the last month or so the builder attempted to make some repairs and in doing so damaged my floor. The entire process of trying to obtain fully functioning HVAC units has been very frustrating. What legal recourse do I have?”

Anyone ever deal with a similar situation?

Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80

Ekelly writes, “I have no idea what this tree is, but it had purple flowers growing right out of the trunk! Meridian Hill Park”

I think it’s called a red bud also one of my favorites.  And I know it’s not related but I really used to love Uno and couldn’t resist the odd yet awesome shot below.

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Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw

From a press release:

Mark your calendars to join us for this popular 12-week movie festival, which runs Wednesdays, May 18 to August 3.

NoMa Summer Screen takes place at Second and L Streets, NE, just steps from Amtrak’s headquarters and DC’s fastest New York connection. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. with music, a variety of food vendors and the ever-popular barbecue from Smokin’ Somethin’. Dogs, coolers, kids and friends are welcome. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for each week’s theme and information about surprise giveaways and weekly activities.

The schedule:

• May 18: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Coen Bros., George Clooney: Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” set in the Deep South during the 1930′s. In it, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. PG-13
• May 25: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Harrison Ford: When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father’s footsteps and stop the Nazis. PG-13
• June 1: Stand by Me. River Phoenix, Kiefer Sutherland: After the death of a friend, a writer recounts a boyhood journey to find a body of a missing boy. R
• June 8: North by Northwest. Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant: A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. PG
• June 15: Slum Dog Millionaire. A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” While being interrogated for allegedly cheating, scenes from his life history are shown that explain why he knows the answers. R
• June 22: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Robert Redford: Two Western bank/train robbers flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close. PG
• June 29: Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Steve Martin, John Candy: A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving, with an obnoxious slob of a shower ring salesman his only companion. R
• July 6: Ghostbusters 2. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd: The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business. PG
• July 13: Darjeeling Limited. Wes Anderson: Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other — to become brothers again like they used to be. R
• July 20: Some Like it Hot. Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon: When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in. PG-13
• July 27: Taking of Pelham 123. Walter Matthau: In this 1974 New York classic, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it’s paid, how could they get away? R
• August 3: The Incredibles. Pixar: A family of undercover superheroes, trying to live the quiet suburban life, is forced into action to save the world. PG

This condo is located at 440 M St, NW:

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The flier says:

“This is not your every day space. Spectacular 1600sqft Flat/Artist Studio in heart of Mt Vernon. Industrial door frames, walls of glass, salvaged courthouse wood framed windows. Sunny & Bright. Open floor plan allows for flexibility in layout/design. Room for separate living & dining, home office and more! 10′ ceilings. Wood-burning fireplace. PARKING & Private Patio + Garden Area. 3 Blks METRO.”

You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.

This 2 bed/1 bath is going for $549,555 ($200 monthly condo fee.)

Photo by PoPville flickr user ericandkatherine

Nevermind that the list seems a bit arbitrary. Never mind that Ballston is on it. PoPville represent!

From a press release:

As Americans widely embrace the “green revolution”, residents of the greater D.C. area interested in eco-friendly living should check out the newly released Top Green Neighborhood list published by MRIS, the nation’s largest multiple listings service (MLS) which offers nearly 75,000 local homes listings via its consumer website, Homesdatabase.com.

MRIS compiled the list by collecting the most recent MLS data, and surveying local parks and area green initiatives. Based on this hyperlocal data, MRIS notes the following as the top green neighborhoods in the greater D.C. area:

* Ballston (VA)
Ballston is showing clear efforts to educate the public about environmental improvements, through its initiative to reduce emissions, and its innovation in building Virginia’s first LEED platinum house.

* Bethesda (MD)
Bethesda is home to DC’s first Passive Design House. It also has a number of green initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions and implement green jobs.

* Capitol Hill (DC)
Capitol Hill is abundant with green homes and buildings and offers close proximity to the city’s largest farmer’s market and famous green spaces and gardens -most notably the Botanical Gardens.

* Crestwood (DC)
Crestwood borders Rock Creek Park, which contains 1,754 acres of green space and nature-related activities. Crestwood also has a neighborhood plan to conserve and preserve their community.

* Columbia Heights(DC)
Columbia Heights is home to DC’s first solar powered condos, as well as DC’s largest residential solar thermal project.

* Mount Rainier (MD)
Mount Rainier has a number of green building initiatives and projects, as well as an abundance of green space including the Mount Rainier Nature and Recreation Center.

* Old Town Alexandria (VA)
Old Town Alexandria is the home to the first LEED certified condo building in the state of Virginia. It also takes part in all of Alexandra’s green initiatives, including the Green Building Policy and the Go Green Alexandria project.

* Petworth (DC)
Petworth is home to DC’s first LEED platinum condo development and it encompasses a number of parks and lush green areas, including Rock Creek Cemetery.

* Takoma Park (MD)
Takoma Park features 17 acres of green space and parks, including Sligo Creek Park. It is also home to a number of green buildings and community projects.

* Woodley Park (DC)
Woodley Park is surrounded by green space and offers a number of public transportation options. Woodley Park is in walking distance to the National Zoo and a number of local parks, including the largest in DC, Rock Creek Park.

La Granja de Oro is located at 1832 Columbia Rd NW. Their Web site says:

“In this restaurant, you will find the most extensive and varied selection of Peruvian food, which encompasses a wide variety of meat, fish, seafood and grilled chicken, along with a vast salad bar that is included with meals, and other delights. A chief requirement of a restaurant’s success is good food at the hands of those who prepare it; La Granja de Oro counts on the vast expertise of five master chefs of Peruvian cuisine.”

You can see their menus here. Any must order items?