photo by Streets of Washington
“Dear PoPville,
I’m planning a dinner for a family member over 90. Does anyone have recommendations for restaurants that are handicap accessible and aren’t loud?”
Author: Prince Of Petworth
“Dear PoPville,
Is there something I’m missing about Christmas tree pickup? I live on a block with regular city pickup, everyone on our block followed instructions and (more…)
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1025 F Street, NW
Last week we posted that the Zara downtown would be closing for reported renovations. Thanks to B. for sending the update posted out front. Alas: (more…)
14th and V Street, NW
Thanks to Tom for sending: “I saw construction guys moving stuff in to the old provision 14 space. First time I have seen anyone inside there in months and I walk by all the time. (more…)
Thanks to Brett for sending Owl chilling in Cleveland Park last week: “It was weird lighting with the fog and this was under a street light.”
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.
mini Fireball and Tito’s, now that’s more like it
Last week I joked about Dan’s Cafe falling because of a ‘Normalize Drinking Milk’ sticker posted out front. At Dan’s Cafe. Drinking milk at DAN’S CAFE!?! Anyway last weekend life has returned to normal and thankfully the sun once again rises in the east and sets in the west. Amen. (more…)
photo by Ian Livingston
On this last day of January – some more light at the end of the tunnel from NPS in response to a query from the Embassy of Japan: “We won’t have enough data to make a prediction for a few more weeks. For historical averages, check out our cherry blossom website”
Last year peak bloom was March 23 with green buds starting February 23 – Signs of Spring cometh soon!! (more…)
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3265 Prospect Street, NW
Thanks to Anu for sending: “La Bonne Vache opening January 31st in the old Booeymonger space.”
Check out their menu here.
201 East Capitol Street, SE courtesy The Folger Shakespeare Library
From a press release:
“The Folger Shakespeare Library will reopen to the public on Friday, June 21, 2024. Our new exhibition halls, new café, expanded gift shop, accessible entrances and gardens will all be available to the public then. Timed-entry passes are recommended when visiting the Folger, and they will be available to reserve on our website beginning in May. (more…)
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From an email:
“Paste & Rind Cheese Co. is opening a cheese counter in the historic Union Market in Northeast Washington, DC. The company, which operates the district’s only cheese-focused wine bar on the H St corridor, is expanding its retail footprint with a dedicated cheese counter inside the bustling Union Market complex. Located inside Union Market at 1309 5th Street NE, Paste & Rind’s Cheese Counter at Union Market will open in late February and offer (more…)