From a press release:

Bar Japonais is now open in Logan Circle located at 1520 14th Street NW. The team behind Bar Chinois, Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, Margaux Donati and Jake Simpson, launched the new izakaya restaurant to provide a sophisticated atmosphere blending Japanese fare and French cocktails. (more…)



photo by Adam Fagen

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From a press release:

“The Polish American Arts Association of Washington, DC (PAAA) is proud to announce that the 2024 edition of their annual Wianki Festival of Wreaths will take place on Saturday, June 22 at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Steps. The festival, which has been organized for over 40 years in Washington, DC, is a celebration of Polish and Slavic traditions associated with Midsummer, when the days are longest and the night is brief. Known by alternative names such as Kupala Night, St. John’s Eve, Midsummer or Wianki, this festival dates back to pagan rituals and is today celebrated with lively music, festive dancing, and wreath making. (more…)


Thanks to Ashley for sending: “Caught a nice view (and terrible photo) of a barred owl doing the lords work and eating rats on Oak St.”

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I am Wes, running for the position of “Best Friend Ever! My platform is simple: I love the outdoors and getting pets from everyone I meet. I strongly believe in walks and will do a silly dance that combines tap and The Twist when I see you reach for my leash. Like any good politician, I will stop and introduce myself to all humans who might contribute to my campaign with a scratch behind my floppy ears.

I never turn down affection, and if I’m overdue for pets, I will bring this oversight to your attention with a poke from my cold nose or a gentle swat with my front paw. After a hard day of campaigning on my daytime walks, I love to spend the evening curled up next to a human for a snooze and pets. An additional qualification I bring to the job: I’ve not had any accidents inside the house. I promise that if I am selected, I will do everything to win your heart and home.

So do your part, apply to check out Wes for “Best Friend Ever. It will be a lifetime term of unwavering love and commitment and I cannot wait to serve you! Go Wes!

You know the Red Sonja comic book character as an accomplished sailor and fearless adventurer. Well *this* Red Sonja is even more fearless than the other one, because she’s successfully navigating this world (and raised three babies) without eyes! Red Sonja was born this way and has adapted beautifully to life. Seriously, she’s truly incredible. After a few days, she was ready for cuddles! She even immediately figured out all the changes when her foster mom rearranged her living space. One might even question whether she secretly has eyeballs because her reactions are so accurate.

Red Sonja was an excellent mom to three kittens and seems to be looking forward to reclaiming her status as the house baby herself. She, after all, is just a big kitten herself and is always up to play. But, as is the case with most cats, she’s also a big fan of chilling out time, especially if that chilling out time is on a lap, and bonus points for a lap that is bathed in sunlight. Red Sonja is always up for meeting new people. When she meets a new person, she needs a bit of an introduction period where she figures out what they’re about. But once she does, she’ll ask for love! And Red Sonja would love to meet you-fill out an application today!

*See more Red Sonja cuteness on Instagram @mintwood.fosters

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“Dear PoPville,

Wondering if anyone knows anything about an older lady who sits on the corner of 10th and Massachusetts ave every evening starting around 6-7pm and just screams at anyone walking by? She sits on the steps on the side of the Cato Institute.”


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