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From @DCPoliceDept (around 10:15pm Sat. night):

“Shooting-Georgia Ave/W St. adult male shot suspect lookout for 3 B/M’s 5’9″-5’11″ wearing drk clothing use caution”

ABC7 reports:

“Shots were fired into a crowd, killing a 20-year-old man Saturday night near Howard University Hospital, police say.”

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From @dcalerts:

“Police Alert-SHOOTING SHOOTING_0159HOURS_11TH ST/OTIS PL NW_NO LOOKOUT GIVEN DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″

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From @DCPoliceDept:

“Stabbing-2200blk of Queens Chapel Rd NE adult male stabbed in the back. No lookout use caution”

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From MPD Listserv:

Resident asks:

“What was the weapon used in the 021144405: 20-OCT-11 – 2325 4500 BLK OF WISCONSIN AVENUE NW, arrest?”

MPD responds:

“The suspect was armed with a set of Martial arts style Knumchucks that were silver in color.”

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From an email:

“The U Street Neighborhood Association’s Education Committee invites you to attend the final screening of the 2011 U Street Movie Series with Waiting for Superman on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Shaw @ Garnet-Patterson Jr. High School, 2001 10th Street, NW.

As seating is limited, FREE registration is required to attend.

The screening of the movie will  be followed by an engaging panel discussion about the education of the District’s children, a pressing community issue.  Doors open at 12:00 pm (12:15-2:00 pm screening; 2:15-3:30 pm panel conversation).  A networking reception at Duffy’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 2106 Vermont Avenue, will begin immediately after the conclusion of the panel discussion.

The panel discussion will be moderated by Jackie Gran and Education policy expert, and neighborhood resident. Confirmed panelists include:

• Jason Kamras: DCPS Chief of Human Capital, featured in the film, and neighborhood resident.
• Evelyn Boyd Simmons: ANC 2F Education Committee Chair, and parent of two Garrison Elementary students.
• Reuben Jacobson: Senior Associate for Research & Strategy for the Coalition for Community Schools, former DC Teaching Fellow, and DCPS parent.
• Patrick Mara: Ward 1 DC State Board of Education Representative.
• Robinette Breedlove: Principal, Meridian Charter School.
• Kerry Sylvia: Teacher, Cardozo High School.
• Ann McLeod: Garrison Elementary PTA President, and parent.

There is a suggested $5 cash donation at the door.”

Crumbs opened up today at 888 17th St. NW (they also have stores at 604 11th Street NW and in Union Station. Eater DC shared word that they were giving away 1000 free cupcakes at noon. Sorry I’m just posting now, maybe there is still some left…

From a press release:

“Entertainment, refreshments, studio tours, and dedication of the Victor L. Selman Community Gallery will be part of the festive grand opening celebration of the Brookland Artspace Lofts on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

Located at 3305 Eighth Street N.E. in the Brookland neighborhood, Brookland Artspace Lofts is a mixed-use arts facility developed by Artspace Projects, the nation’s leading developer of space for artists and arts organizations.

The $13.2 million project contains 39 affordable rental units, each with both residential and studio space, for artists and their families. It also has a rehearsal studio, classroom, and office space designed to serve Dance Place, which occupies the building next door; a community gallery on the main floor; and a full green roof installed and maintained by DC Greenworks. Tuesday’s event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a Drum Call and Gathering performed by the Cuban salsa dance troupe DC Casineros. The formal program will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a welcome by the Honorable Mayor Vincent Gray. Artspace Director of Properties Heidi Kurtze will host the evening. The event will also include a performance by Coyaba Dance Theater, a West African dance company will.”

Do you like the way the building turned out? We judged the rendering back in Sept. ’10.

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.

“Klaus on the left, Sal on the right. Or Klausal?”

“This is Pippa from Capitol Hill!”

“This is Molly of Woodley Park. When not terrorizing the humans who share her apartment, she likes to catch up on her urban social theory reading.”

After the jump for those not feint of heart (it’s actually not that gory) a Peregrine Falcon eating a Wood Duck in Kenilworth Park. (more…)

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From WMATA:

“Metro will advance major track work on sections of the Red, Blue and Green lines this weekend. On the Red Line, buses will replace trains between Fort Totten and New York Avenue as Metro installs new track, ties, insulators and provides a work zone for District of Columbia Department of Transportation bridge work near New York Avenue station. Two stations — Rhode Island Avenue and Brookland — will be closed as a result.

Customers should take note of the following service impacts:

Red Line – from 10 p.m., Friday through closing on Sunday

Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between Fort Totten and New York Avenue stations.
Rhode Island Avenue and Brookland stations will be closed.
Red Line service will operate normally (regular weekend schedule) between Shady Grove and New York Avenue and between Glenmont and Fort Totten.
The last train from Glenmont will depart 27 minutes earlier than usual, at 2:10 a.m. on Friday, October 21, and Saturday, October 22, and at 11:10 p.m., on Sunday, October 23.
Customers can avoid the work area by connecting to the Green Line for travel between Gallery Place and Fort Totten.
Customers using shuttle buses should allow about 30 minutes of additional travel time.

Blue line and Green line work after the jump. (more…)

This rental is located at 1837 Newton St NW:

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The Craigslist ad says:

“This is a fully furnished, 1 bath, 1 bedroom 750 sq. ft. basement apartment with a living room, and a full sized kitchen. Comforts include washer/ dryer, and microwave, and optional cable access and rear parking. All utilities included. The basement unit is located in a well tended early 20th century red brick row house, in the middle of historic Mt Pleasant. The feel of the area is like a small quiet village nestled in the middle of a city. It is within walking distance to just about every available service, including the Columbia Heights and Cleveland Park metro stations, myriad frequent cross-town bus lines, including the “S” lines on 16th St. and the Uptown H4 and H2 lines, a discount retailer, and numerous grocery stores.”

This 1 bed is going for $1600.

“Dear PoPville,

My husband and I own a rowhouse with a basement apartment, which we rent out. One issue we face is that the house only has one HVAC system, so the thermostat is in our section of the house. If our tenants are too hot (which happens a lot), they text us to turn up the AC. Because of this we miss out on opening our windows on perfect fall days.

We would like to create two separate HVAC systems, especially because we are planning to move out and rent out the entire house next year. Do any of your readers have experience with this and can let us know about how much it cost? Also, any contractor recommendations?”

Ed. Note: If you’d like to contribute a recipe please send an email with at least one photo to princeofpetworth (at) gmail with recipe in the subject line.

AB writes:

Strawberry Sour Cream Pie

1 unbaked 9 inch pastry shell
1 quart fresh strawberries
1 and 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar, reserved

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Rinse and halve berries. Place berries evenly in pastry shell. Mix flour, sugar and salt together in a medium sized bowl. Add sour cream and mix well. Spread mixture over berries evenly. Sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons sugar over the top. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce over to 350 degrees and bake another 30 minutes or until crust is a gentle, golden brown.

I find that the pie is best when served chilled but you could be the person who likes it served warm. I scored a boyfriend off of this pie.

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“Dear PoPville,

My family is coming to town for Thanksgiving. As I live with roommates who aren’t leaving town for the holiday, I was hoping to take them out for Thanksgiving dinner. I was wondering if there were any recommendations from you or your readers that might point me in the right direction…”

Yesterday I got a press release from J & G Steakhouse (515 15th Street NW) about their Thanksgiving menu:

Thanksgiving Menu – J&G Restaurant

Anyone else have recommendations for going out for a Thanksgiving dinner?

This home is located at 729 10th St, NE:

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The flier says:

“Rarely found, semi-detached, with yard and light on 3 sides! Open and inspired social space both inside and out. Centered staircase divides major cooking, dining and casual space from warm living room up front. Lovely updated baths on both levels, laundry and utility room off the kitchen. Three real bedrooms up with copious closet space and windows on the world.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 3 bed/1.5 bath is going for $538,500.

Last week we had a quick Chipotle update but I’ve just received a press release stating that Mt. Vernon Square’s Chipotle will be opening Tues. Oct. 25th at 1045 5th Street, NW in the City Vista building.

I first shared scuttlebutt that a Chipotle would be coming to this space back in June ’10.

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Read Queenedix’s Eat Wonky critique here.

Despite my love of food trucks, I’m the first to admit that the food, at least in the still-infantile DC truck market, derives more of its appeal from the novelty of being made on a moving tank of propane than it does from balanced seasoning and nuanced flavors. When you’re competing with overdressed $12 salads, reheated Chinese takeout bars, and the ever-popular $5 footlong, it doesn’t take much to provide at least baseline gastronomic satisfaction. To be honest, after last week’s review, I sort of dreaded blowing $25 to taste the entire menu of a new truck, only to determine it wouldn’t be worth eating after a second on the floor.

However, there are a few instances when food truck meals rise above the typical fare to provide a dining experience capable of competing with some of DC’s better restaurants. Every once in a while, you try food that isn’t just a greasy chaser to calm your hangover or a fun Friday “cheat” on your latest weight-loss regiment. Sometimes, you find a truck serving food that is complex, balanced, rich, satisfying, and affordable—a place you return to without guilt because the mere pleasure of experiencing the food again is worth a 20 minute wait in line. I had intended to try something new this week, but noticed a personal favorite, *Takorean*, parked outside my office on Tuesday, and was inspired to bring you my thoughts on a truck I find truly exceptional. Sometimes, you have to set the highest bar to know how good everything else is, and in my opinion, Takorean (and a very small handful of other trucks in DC) set that bar.

After all, any place that makes tofu taste THIS good deserves high accolades.

Takorean

*4.5 seconds*

Takorean excels partly because they offer a small number of options in their very specific niche, and they do these things very well. Start with options of beef, chicken, or tofu, all marinated in a sweet and slightly spicy bulgogi-style sauce. On my first visit to Takorean shortly after it opened, the tofu option was sold out—an early indication of just how good this protein, so often scorned by meat-lovers like myself, is at Takorean. You can add napa slaw or kimchi (a tough decision, as the slaw is crisp and sweet and the kimchi tangy and punchy) and then a smattering of toppings best ordered all together, as “the works.” These include a crema (much like crème fraiche), sriacha hot sauce, and sesame seeds. Everything comes wrapped in a freshly grilled corn tortilla (props for the grill marks to prove it).

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