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3012 Georgia Ave, NW (between Columbia Rd and Irving St)
From an email:
“Bruce Monroe Community Garden is looking for a few extra hands for a soil delivery day on Tuesday, April 21. We are opening this up to the community to ensure we have enough people for this big effort ( If anyone’s up for a few hours outdoors helping move soil at the garden, we’d love to have them!
Thanks to Crosby for sharing this beautiful photo from last week on 17th Street, NW.
*Friends of the Righteous Rainbow Society is made possible with the support of the Robert FitzRoy Institute of Meteorology. As always, you can submit your righteous rainbows (and other storm photos) to us at [email protected] or through our socials @PoPville Thanks!
“Prominently positioned on a corner lot in the heart of DC’s Petworth community, this vacant two-unit rowhome with Certificate of Occupancy offers over 3100+ square feet of flexible living for the investor, house hacker, and everyone in between. Light-filled with three exposures, the main residence features 4 bedroom, 3,5 baths, an open kitchen and dining area with a connected yet private living room, solid oak floors, fireplace, main-level laundry, and a spacious composite deck for outdoor living. Upstairs includes two primary suites with en-suite bathrooms, plus two additional bedrooms and a full hall bath. The lower level (approx. 1,100+ sq ft) is a fully separate 2BR/2.5BA unit with a complete kitchen, in-unit laundry, and an open, light-filled layout—well-positioned for strong rental income or a high-performing Airbnb just steps to Metro. Both units are separately metered and come with Certificates of Occupancy, offering true flexibility for investors or owner-occupants alike. Delivered vacant, the opportunity is immediate: live in one unit and rent the other, or maximize income from day one. Ideally located near Columbia Heights and Petworth Metro, with easy access to Giant, Target, Rock Creek Park trails, and neighborhood green spaces.” (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Missed connection right around midnight on Saturday, 4/18 on the Red Line – beginning at Union Station and then boarding another train at Metro Center.
ICA Language Services (ICA), a family-owned, woman-led small business based in Arlington, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking decades of supporting the U.S. military and diplomatic community through language training and testing.
Founded in April 1986 as Inlingua Foreign Language Center, a 6-classroom language school, ICA expanded under the leadership of Deidre Doyle, an entrepreneur with a background in organizational management who joined the company the same year. As a military spouse, she had developed a deep understanding of military organizations and culture, helping shape ICA into a trusted provider of language training and testing for military professionals. Doyle became a partner in 1993 and sole owner in 2009, when she changed the name to ICA Language Services.
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the annual spraying of the female ginkgo street trees on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The spraying will occur overnight from 9:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m., weather permitting.
The annual spraying serves to reduce the formation of mature ginkgo fruit, which emits an offensive smell when it falls on sidewalks and roadways. DDOT will use the same spray it has used for the past 20 years, (more…)
Join us for a night of cocktails (open bar), light fare, live music by the Future Band, and dancing as we honor champions of children in foster care. Awards will also be given to honor our Foster Youth of the Year, Foster Parent of the Year, Advocate of the Year, and more.
“We did have a shots fired (approximately 12:20 am) in the 1300 block of Harvard ST NW. There were no victims struck with a gunshots, but we did have two damaged vehicles.” (more…)
we’re incredibly grateful to the guests, team members, and community who have supported us here. we hope to keep seeing familiar faces in the dmv area at the wharf, pike + rose in bethesda, md and a new location opening in loudoun, va in late 2026.”
Thanks to Jason for sending last Wednesday: “Looks like BarTaco at 5th & K is calling it quits. Full on moving out kitchen equipment and dining room is almost empty. :(”
Thanks to Ruben for sending the bartaco closing note: (more…)
OK back to playing catch up from what I missed last week. This is a sad. And sadly more, well, sad ones to come…
From a press release:
“After five years, Tonari will close its doors on May 3, 2026, marking the end of a restaurant that brought a distinct and vibrant perspective to Washington’s dining scene.
Since opening in February 2020, Tonari introduced Washington to wafu-Italian cuisine, a style long established in Japan that blends Japanese ingredients and sensibilities with Italian forms. With Detroit-style pizzas made using flour from Japan and pastas produced in a ramen factory in Sapporo using Hokkaido flour, Tonari offered a level of craft and detail that set it apart.(more…)
