GOG: Union Market Gets a Fishmonger

Fishmonger, a photo by Furya on Flickr

The Going Out Gurus have the scoop on the new fishmonger headed to Union Market. From the article:

[T]he District Fishwife, a 440-square-foot seafood market and cafe that will deal in sustainable fish. Lewis is expected to sell locally sourced products — rockfish, blue crabs, oysters — while working with distributors and wholesalers to find sustainably caught tuna, wild salmon and sustainably farmed barramundi. She also wants to push small, oily fish.

 They will also serve some prepared foods.

Presenting the H Street Family Feud Charity Tournament

A new multi-week charity event is coming to H Street NE starting September 2nd, and running through October 28th.  It’s a Family Feud style quiz game played among ten teams drawn from bars and restaurants on H Street NE. Each week teams from two restaurants or bars will face off against each other. Teams will consist of bartenders, servers, and regulars. The hosting bar will put up $100 in prize money, which will go to the charity of the winner’s choice. British Ink’s Paul Roe will serve as Master of Ceremonies. H Street Family Feud is sponsored British Ink and Jameson Whiskey (expect Jameson specials and giveaways on tournament days). The overall winner of the nine-week competition will take home a trophy.

Press release after the jump.

Bike Parts Swap at Bardo Saturday

Bardo Brewpub (1200 Bladensburg Road) is hosting a bike parts swap with Gearin' Up Bicycles this Saturday at 11am ($3 suggested donation at the door if you wish to swap). If you haven't yet checked out Bardo, do so right now. They show movies every night. They welcome kids (just not after 8pm), and your well-behaved dog is even allowed to play around off leash. Several dogs were romping and playing on a recent evening. They also have cornhole. Bardo has no kitchen at the moment (they are working on the indoor space), but you can bring food. They also have a bunch of menus from local spots that will deliver to the tavern. I ordered a pizza there the other night. They are gearing up to brew their own beers, but right now the offerings are limited to maybe 10-15 craft beers on draft.

WP: Ben's Chili Bowl on H

Bens Chili Bowl, a photo by Christian Oliveira on Flickr

Ben's Chili Bowl owner Nizam Ali tells the Washington Post what attracted him to H Street. Ben's Chili Bowl will open its H Street location in the coming months. It is located at the corner of 10th & H.

Shooting in the 700 block of Langston Terrace

This is right in the heart of the dwellings. Police alert below:


SHOOTING _2312_700 LANGSTON TER NE_NO LOOKOUT  DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #20130432172

Sent on: 08/24 00:01

Sent by DC Police Alert to e-mail, pagers, cell phones....powered by Cooper Notification RSAN

That Patio at Sahra? It Lacks a Permit

Sahra is located on the northeast corner of 12th & H 

A somewhat bizarre bit of news went out on Twitter today. Apparently, local hookah lounge Sahra, doesn't have a permit for their outdoor patio. The outdoor space is very popular, particularly on weekends. I must admit to feeling a bit of shock at this news. I had simply assumed that they had a public space permit. As a result of of this issue, the patio closed immediately, and cannot be used again until they secure a permit.

Sahra got a visit from a @DDOTDC inspector today, who immediately issued a stop work order for having a patio w/o public space permit.
— Jay Williams (@jaybeas) August 23, 2013

Tacos Impala in the Courtyard Tomorrow

A photo of the Tacos Impala pop-up 

Craving tacos from Impala? Get your fix in the courtyard at 1358 H Street from 1-7pm tomorrow.

Union Market Rolls Out New Lunchtime Shuttle Service

Do you work in NoMa, or Near Northeast? If so, you might be interested in the Roadie. The Roadie is the new shuttle that runs to and from Union Market (1309 5th Street) Wednesday-Friday from 11am-2pm. Will you use this free shuttle that runs every 20 minutes? See the map after the jump.

Want a Table at the H Street Festival? Hurry!

H Street Festival Vendor Registration Deadline without late fee is just around the corner!
This is a gentle reminder for those who have not submitted their application online and payment (either mail in check or online payment), please take the opportunity and do so right away! Last year we attracted 75,000 attendees and this year will even be bigger since we expanded the festival to 10 blocks!

Growlers & Howlers at DC Brau

Slightly north of us, but I figured it might be of interest. DC Brau and City Dogs Rescue have teamed up to help out pups that need homes. Details after the jump.

Border Springs Leaves Union Market

The popular vendor of lamb, and lamb sandwiches has left Union Market saying the market no longer fits the model that first attracted Border Springs. They announced the move recently on Twitter, but this Washington Post piece gives a little more context, and explains the reasons for the move. They aren't going far. They will do production work at Union Kitchen, but it doesn't sound like they will sell anything out of there directly.

Stabbing in the 1300 Block of Florida Ave

MPD reports a stabbing occurred during tonight's evening rush hour. No word yet on the status of the victim, but the alert appears below:

8/15/13, 6:28 PM
Stabbing/ 1821 hours/1300 blk of Florida Ave, NE/B/M dark complexion 5'10 short hair cut 20 years of age white mt. bike...4066

DCPS School Beautification Day is Upon us Again

It's all happening Saturday August 24th from 9am-1pm. Sign up now to get you first choice school. This is a really fun event whether you have kids, or not.  It's a great way to connect with neighbors, and learn more about your local school. Depending on your school, you might be painting, cleaning, moving supplies, sorting clothing/books/supplies, or doing a little yard work. Make sure you keep this in mind when dressing for the day.

Missing Child: Curtis Johnson FOUND

Curtis Johnson HAS BEEN FOUND


A reader passed along this flyer tonight. I can't seem to find any other information on this kid, and I don't see any mention of his disappearance on MPD's Twitter account, or on the 5D email list.

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UPDATE

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Curtis has been located, and is back home safe.

Got plans on Saturday? NoMa is is hosting its first NoMa Beer Fest, and it's sure to attract a crowd. They've got at least seven brewers bringing their A game. In addition to the craft brews, you can also play cornhole, bocce, and beer pong. Enjoy live music. Bring the kids because there will be face painting, a mural, crafts, and sprinklers. Details after the jump.

Stolen Backpack

A reader writes in about a backpack that was stolen out of a car. She is right that items like this are often discarded nearby. Have you seen this backpack?

I'm a frequent reader of the Frozen Tropics blog, and thought maybe you could help me out.  My friend had his car broken into this weekend at 14th & D NE, at 10 AM on Sunday morning, and a neighbor saw them run off and called the cops.  The neighbor identified one of the thieves as wearing a blue backpack.  My friend just realized that the backpack was his, and the thieves took it from the car.  I have a feeling that the backpack was likely ditched in an alley (since it would be easy to identify them if they kept carrying it). Can you send out a note asking if anyone has seen a blue backpack with a fairly nondescript pair of white shoes in it?  They are worth a lot to my friend, but I doubt they would be to anyone else.  

NYT: From Bocce to a Trolley

Getting our pasta fix at Vendetta 

The New York Times highlights some H Street attractions in a slideshow.

Scary News of Incidents in Rosedale

A frightening email from a local list describes gunshots being fired into random houses. While this sort of thing is not remotely typical, I had some friends who had something similar happen maybe 8 years ago. They lived in the northeastern portion of Trinidad. Every Saturday morning they watched a heroin deal go down at 8am. Then they had a kid. Everything was good. They hung strong. They got pregnant again. This time they had triplets. One night mom was giving the kids a bath. A stray bullet shot straight through the front of the house. It passed through the wall, and bounced off the tile in the bathroom while the babies were having their bath. The bullet came to rest in the bath water with the kids. I can't exactly blame them for decamping. If those had been my kids, I probably would have done the same.

I have another friend who owns a place on Queen Street. Several years ago a stray bullet went through the front of his house, and pierced his window A/C unit. Tough little wounded warrior it was, it kept working. I live on a busy street (plus, it's not exactly a trouble spot), and have (thankfully) never experienced anything like this.

So, what do you think about this email, and what has happened here? How would you react? Also, I think this goes without saying, but be sure to give MPD a ring if you find fresh bullet holes anywhere on your property.

Call for Artists: Emulsion

Are you local? Do you make art? If the answer to both questions is yes, consider applying to show your work at Emulsion.

Open to all visual artists in the Washington-Baltimore area over 18 years of age.
First Prize $1,250
Second Prize $750
Third Prize $500

Juror: Lauren Gentile, owner of Contemporary Wing
Venue: Gallery O on H (1354 H Street NE)

The prospectus is here (pdf file).

MPD Makes Major Burglary Arrest in Trinidad

Our area has seen a significant number of home burglaries recently, and many of them appear to be the work of a small number of individuals. Thanks to alert neighbors, one man was arrested recently in the 1400 block of Morse (he was arrested while committing a burglary). MPD has now made an additional arrest, and they are saying it is a big one.

One thing they note in the press release is that they believe this person invaded other homes, or attempted to do so. But they think that these burglaries, attempted burglaries, or break-ins in which nothing was taken, may not have been reported.  If you were a victim of such an event, please get in touch with MPD. If you know of a neighbor who may have been a victim, please urge that person to reach out to MPD. Only by reporting all of these crimes (all of which would certainly be reported in upper NW) can we get the police attention that we deserve.

MPD's press release appears below:

TRINIDAD COMMUNITY ALERT: A Significant Arrest has been made in a number of Burglary Cases within our Trinidad Community

The Fifth Police District has made a significant arrest of an individual involved in a series of Home Break ins that occurred in and around our Trinidad community.