photo by Clif Burns

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“Dear PoPville,

At around 8:45pm Monday night (10/21), I was biking down 11th Street outside El Chucho and a white car made an abrupt U turn nearly hitting me. I looked back as you pulled up on your bike just behind me- “you ok?” you smiled. We bantered (more…)


“my kid’s class pet, Lopez the (geriatric) bearded dragon. We’re looking after him for a few weeks this summer in Mount Pleasant.

He’s a great listener but a little long-winded; his answers tend to dragon.”

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From a press release:

“The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Building Bridges Across the River announced the 11th Street Bridge Park was awarded a $15 million grant from the Department of the Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program (ORLP). The grant, focused on park projects in underserved communities, marks a significant milestone by securing the full $92 million needed for the construction of the 11th Street Bridge Park. (more…)



Brian Joyner via NPS

From the National Park Service:

“The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Brian Joyner as the new superintendent of Rock Creek Park. He previously served as the park’s deputy superintendent.

“Brian excels at engaging local communities and managing complex projects,” acting Regional Director Lisa Mendelson said. “With over 20 years of National Park Service experience, he is a champion for connecting people to the diverse and underrepresented stories inherent in national parks. All this, and Brian’s passion for public history and conservation, makes him well-suited to lead Rock Creek Park.”

“As a DC native, (more…)



1301 H Street, NE previously home to Kitchen Cray

Thanks to G. for sending: “H Street is dead. Long live H Street.”

The liquor license placard for Alero H Street says:

“New Class C Restaurant with a seating capacity of 185 and a Total Occupancy Load of 200. Sidewalk Cafe with 40 Seats. Alcohol Carry-out and Delivery Endorsement.” (more…)



photo by mtrrtm

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) showcased new and exciting activations for the 20th Annual 2024 Downtown Holiday Market. At the event, Mayor Bowser also announced that a new, indoor ice-skating rink will be installed at the National Building Museum in time for the holidays, running from December 16 through January 4. (more…)


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