“Dear PoPville,
My trash can (Capitol Hill) was hit in the ally so many times by trash/recycling trucks that it’s no longer usable. When I called 311, they told me it would be $50 to replace it. DPW told me they could replace it but unfortunately (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if anyone else who lives in Columbia Heights and has AT&T as their cell phone/wireless carrier is having signal issues? (more…)
3215 Mount Pleasant St, NW
Heller’s Bakery closed after 86 years back in 2015. The space is now home to
Elle, which opened in 2018.
Back in May 2022 we reported that a 4-story, 14-unit apartment building coming to the old laundromat in Mount Pleasant.
Thanks to Terry for sending the update of the building starting to rise:
“The iconic Heller’s sign soon to be hidden ouch!”
I took a bunch of photos of few weeks ago for posterity too: (more…)
Thanks to Virginia for sending: “Hawks on the Hill! Spotted this afternoon on South Carolina Ave SE between 3rd and 4th streets. Beautiful bird!”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
399 Morse Street, NE photos courtesy Stellina Pizzeria
From a press release:
“Stellina Pizzeria, the acclaimed Neapolitan-style pizzeria, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its popular Union Market location, which has nearly doubled in size. The expansion (which took over the former Shouk space) includes a newly constructed 28-seat bar and an additional 32 seats available on the seasonal outdoor patio, bringing the total seating capacity to 127. (more…)
2029 P Street, NW previously home to La Bicicleta.
Thanks to Noa for sending the update on Sarah’s/Emissary Express:
“Sarah’s in dupont opened and it’s not actually a Sarah’s. It’s an express version of emissary that sells Sarah’s pints. Opened this past Monday” (more…)
Thanks to A. for sharing last night:
“Many of the dog owners in the Kalorama Triangle/Adams Morgan are in a group WhatsApp and today we received a message from one of the neighbors re- another dog being electrocuted/receiving chest compressions on the corner of Belmont Rd NW and Columbia Rd NW near Streets Market. This is a highly trafficked area for dogs as it is near multiple parks and the broader dog-owning community is highly alarmed.”
Yesterday NBC Washington reported on two other incidents downtown: (more…)
photo by Megan Gamble
Thanks to Megan for sharing: “Took me 45 minutes to get between Gallery Place and Dupont Circle only to have the up escalator broken.”
WMATA reported: “Red Line: Expect major delays in both directions as trains single track between Van Ness and Farragut North because of a cracked rail outside Cleveland Park. Some Shady Grove-bound trains will turn back at Farragut North to minimize train traffic.”
WMATA GM Randy Clarke wrote: (more…)
4239 9th Street, NW
Yo!
“NYC style Bacon Egg & Cheese served everyday all day”
Thanks to Christine for sending: “Something is brewing in the old Cafe Eta space! A really nice young man named Justin was working and he said (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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