This great one is from Forest Hills. Tons of options for best spots for a morning cup of coffee and/or mojito:

Finally got the answer to 1007 U St, NW:

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 the name of your pet and 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.

“This is Winston from Logan Circle. He is an 11 month old puppy and we took this picture of him on Sunday in front of the Washington Monument. It was his first visit to the Mall.”

Back in early Dec. I was super psyched to see that the Jeanne d’Arc statue in Meridian Hill Park got its sword back. Turns out that wasn’t the whole project. The material was treated/painted black (it formerly looked greenish.)

What do you think of the new color?

This home is located at 1704 P St, NW:

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The flier says:

“Located in the heart of Dupont Circle & steps to Metro, retail & dining, this exquisite 4-level Victorian row house has grand room sizes, high ceilings, hardwoods on 3 levels, detailed millwork, stunning period details, terrace for al fresco dining & spacious Kitchen w/ center island & breakfast area. Ample closets & storage space. Nearby Garage Parking is Half-Block Away (seller will pay for 1yr).”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 5 bed/3 bath is yours for $1,299,000.

Dear PoPville,

I recently moved to the Van Ness are but its so different from the other parts of the city in terms of restaurant choices or nightlife which does not exist here period. My question to you or readers is where would you recommend in Van Ness not Cleveland Park to have a decent not overpriced sit down restaurant (Modern American).

This may be a bit too far north but I’d recommend Buck’s at 5031 Connecticut Ave NW. If you’re looking at Van Ness proper you may want to check out Acacia Bistro located at 4340 Connecticut Ave, NW.

Where would you guys recommend?

Photo by PoPville Flickr user Mark Brueggenjohann

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks. I’ll open this thread every morning at 10am.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and long weekend.

A few weeks ago I noted Boundary Road, coming to 414 H St, NE, was starting to look good. Last week I was lucky enough to chat with owners Karlos Leopold and Brad Walker (and much of the team) as well as get a peek of the space. It was great to see that construction on the inside was much further along than I thought. It’s also much bigger than I thought at nearly 2,000 square feet (probably seating around 80-100 people). You can sorta tell from a picture I’ll post below but there will be a phenomenal bar, lots of reclaimed wood, and even some awesome lighting from Corehaus Designs.

Chef Brad Walker was kind enough to share a bit of his background:

I started working in the restaurant business when I was 15 at a crab shack/Greek restaurant in Bel Air, MD. I worked mostly in front of the house positions through college and after. My first job in the area was with Ragtime in Arlington, where my current business partner and I met. I attended L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg in 2006. For my externship, I was with the opening staff at Central, Michel Richard. After 9 months with Central, I was hired as a cook at Proof, before being promoted to Sous Chef. I spent a little more than a year with Haidar Karoum before I moved over to Cashion’s Eat Place with Chef John Manolatos. After a few years, I left Cashion’s in a short-lived attempt to help an unnamed company open a few new places. After bouncing around the local restaurant scene, I landed with Chef Fabio Trabocchi at Fiola as a cook shortly after they opened. I have been working towards Boundary Road for many years, with some of the best chefs in DC. I’m excited for the opportunity to cook for my new neighbors on H street and the city at large.

And here’s a look at their opening day menu:

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While there will be a serious focus on food – drinks will not be neglected. There will be 8 beers on tap and 12 or so in bottles. Karlos describes it as a combination between an American Bistro and Beer Tavern.

They are hoping for a mid-January opening.

I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again – this looks like another huge score for H Street.

The new CVS coming to the corner of Connecticut Ave and Calvert is looking wild. The previous retail spaces that housed a real estate office, a liquor store and a rug store have been completely demoed:

We’ve looked at this wild sculpture off P St, NW in Dupont in the past. This is the first time I actually saw a plaque with the artists name. At first I thought it said American born and I thought hmm that’s odd. Then I saw the comma…

This is one of the cooler fire box conversions I’ve seen in a while. It’s near UDC in Van Ness.

Living large in Crestwood.

Dear PoPville,

I know it’s XMas Eve and all, but my husband and I, while walking around Eastern Market this afternoon, found a cat wandering around the Crepe Stand. He didn’t have a tag, but did have a collar with a small bell on it. He is also front-declawed and very mild-mannered. I know he must belong to someone given that he seemed very sweet and comfortable around people (but not dogs). We took him to the Humane Society on New York Ave and they are putting a 5-day hold on him for his owner to claim him.He was scanned and didn’t have a chip. As of 3:00PM on Sat, he is entered into their system, under the name Rudy (short for Rudolph, hey, It’s Xmas and all).

Found: Male Cat
Color/Type: Orange, Long Hair
Weight: Large Cat, prob. about 12-14lbs.
Found Location: Eastern Market
Distinguishing Features: Collar with small bell, Neutered,
front-declawed, “could” be a orange Maine Coon mix. Overall, in good
condition, just hungry.

Photo by PoPville flickr user Capital City, yeah!

On Friday, a reader spotted Mayor Gray in Van Ness at the grand opening of the Walgreens located at 4225 Connecticut Ave, NW. Guess it was a slow news day for everyone

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From @DCPoliceDept:

“Shooting Investigation: 1100 blk of K St SE LOF B/M, light complexion wearing all blk clothing and a blk ski mask/5010″

“K St between 11th & 12th St SE-is closed/Avoid area-Use 13th & I St as alt routes/7066″

Update from MPD:

On December 23, 2011, at approximately 1712 hours, First District personnel along with D.C. Housing Police responded to the 1100 block of K Street, Southeast, (Potomac Gardens Housing Complex) for a shooting inside of an apartment building. Upon arrival on the scene, the victim was discovered lying inside the building’s stairwell suffering from a gunshot wound to the left side of the face. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The suspect (B/M -light complexion – mid 40’s, approximately 5’7”) fled the building toward the rear alley of 12th Street, Southeast. First District personnel and D.C. Housing conducted a canvass of the area with negative results.

This case is currently being investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Metropolitan Police Department

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).