“Dear PoPville,

Any intel on what happened with the Duncan Dog Hotel in NoMa? Google Maps & Yelp both show it as “permanently closed” but I haven’t seen any info posted anywhere about the why or when.”



“thanks to generous family and friends who saw our posts, we were able to increase the reward to $2,000 for Duke’s safe return.”

“Dear PoPville,

Two armed men stole our dog Duke in an attempted carjacking on Friday 9/22 at 9PM. We are so devastated and worried for him.

Duke was with our dog sitter while we were traveling for our belated honeymoon (postponed during Covid). She was driving him home to us in Hill East when she had to pull over in southern Oxon Hill MD to adjust her GPS. Two armed men approached her car, got into the back door, and took Duke. She is very shaken but thankfully was unharmed. Duke has not been seen since.

We’re begging the community to help us find him. (more…)



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1336 U Street, NW previously home to Newtown (and Tabaq before them)

“Welcome to Hawthorne, a four-story bar and DJ-focused venue at the intersection of 14th & U Streets with an incredible rooftop overlooking the city. With five bar areas, Hawthorne can host events of all sizes. We operate with DJ’s on the 3rd floor every Friday and Saturday.”

Thanks to all who messaged us the sad news from Hawthorne: (more…)


Update: “We’re sad to announce that Celebrate Petworth tomorrow has been cancelled.”

September 23, 2023 // 11am-5pm on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW

Celebrate Petworth is a free neighborhood festival organized by and for the residents of Petworth—celebrating the creativity, diversity, culture, and people of Petworth and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Join us on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 11am-5pm.
RAIN OR SHINE!”

From MPD:

“On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Celebrate Petworth 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…)


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