“Dear PoPville,
Any news on when Dupont Coffee Collective, the spot taking over the Firehook space (1909 Q Street, NW), is expected to open? They have had a note on the door for awhile, but wondering if anyone knows a more specific day or time frame.”
A week ago they shared on their IG:
“We’re waiting on some final approvals—almost there! Thanks for your support as we prepare to open.”
For those not familiar with DCC: (more…)
photo by angela n.
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“View from Metro just leaving DCA at 10:22pm.”
From the FAA:
“A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. PSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation.” (more…)
photo by Phil
From MPD:
“On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Chinese New Year Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
Wowza. And behind those trees: (more…)
A reader reports: “there has been a family medical emergency.” (more…)
“Stella: cat
Pippa: dog
Capitol Hill East”
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rendering by GriD architects
Thanks to Jay for sending “New Dupont Circle hotel” from GriD architects:
“A transformation like no other— Hotel on the Circle is an iconic modernist office tower reimagined into a 110-key boutique hotel in the heart of the city. (more…)
This rental is located at D Street SE near 1st Street SE. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Have other people been complaining about the amount of leftover salt from the snowstorm? I swept up a large section of Kalorama Park the other day, and put it in the trashcan, and the workers poured out into the bike lane.”
“Here’s the photo of the salt dumped in the bike lane”: (more…)