A reader sent this in, it’s a web map he made tracking things to do: bars, restaurants, points of interest and so on. It’s probably especially good for newcomers, but could be useful for anybody. Have a look: View Pleasant Plains Tour in a larger map
This past Sunday was Epiphany, also celebrated as Three Kings’ Day. Latin American Catholics in the neighborhood (and around the world) celebrate it with a big procession of people dressed as the Three Wise Men, Jesus, Joseph, and Mary, and more, complete with donkeys and sheep. The procession goes down 14th and ended with a…
There’s a strange sight on Park Road just across from the Giant: it looks like a runaway car or truck drove onto the sidewalk, bending a tree and bike racks and breaking a couple of hand rails. It’s been that way for a few weeks now. I didn’t hear about the wreck, but it’s kind…
Pretty cool thing the folks at BloomBars, the nonprofit arts space on 11th, did on New Year’s Eve: Public Service Announcement: If you’re hitting any of the above locations and either don’t have a ride, can’t/shouldn’t drive, or can’t find a cab please come to BloomBars, where we’ll be screening audience-selected movies on our big-screen…
It’s the weekend of strange things on the sidewalk — Patron, paint drippings as graffiti, and now a headless rooster. A reader sent this in, spotted on Otis Place Ogden between 14th and 16th. Strange stuff. Apparently rooster sacrifice is done in the Santeria religion, which mixes Afro-Caribbean beliefs and Roman Catholicism: something similar happened…
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of what appears to be dripped paint graffiti around the neighborhood. The biggest group is at 13th and Irving, but I’ve seen some other parts around 13th Street. It’s strange, because it’s paint directly on the sidewalk, so I’m not sure how you’d remove it. With regular tags you can…
Now here’s some fancy street booze. Spotted this bottle of Patron tequila on Columbia Road right near the Bruce-Monroe Park. I would assume there aren’t people sitting around swigging Patron, but who knows. Want to see more Street Booze? Check out the archive.
New Year’s Eve is upon us: some people live for it, some think it’s amateur night. But here’s what I’ve found of what’s happening in the neighborhood. The Red Derby generally does nothing except a champagne toast (no cover or dress code), so that’s a good spot if you don’t want dressed-up folks and hullaballoo.…
Just when you thought all the post-Christmas news was bad (car fires, travel problems, etc.) here’s a nice one from the Columbia Heights listserve: On Christmas Day, some friends asked me if I had received their Christmas gift which was to be delivered by FedEx on Christmas Eve. Alas, no gift was to be found…
A reader sent this picture of the car fire on Spring Road between 14th and 16th at about 12:30 am on Wednesday. Pretty insane. Their description: We were worried that the power lines were going to catch on fire the flames were shooting so high. The photo doesnt even really capture how intense it was…