Thanks to Greg for sending this sweet Silver Shadow II:
Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Society!
Author: Prince Of Petworth
Photo by Mr.TinMD
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday, April 12th around 6:45pm, I jumped on an electric CaBi in Bloomingdale to try to make it downtown for an event at 7pm. It started to lightly rain, no surprise for the spring weather we’ve been having. In a split second, I decided to dock the bike at the R & 8th Shaw-Howard metro station and take the Green line the rest of the way.
As I was struggling to properly dock the heavy e-bike and running late, (more…)
“Kish. She is 11 years old. We reside in Dupont.”
If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider joining Friends of the PoPville Society.
From DC AG Brian Schwalb:
“Scammers are using new technology to create fake audio and videos that sound or look like people and organizations you trust.
These are deepfake phone scams, and they target DC residents — especially senior citizens
Here is how to detect and prevent these scams: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a special police officer for assaulting a fellow employee with a gun at a grocery store in Northwest.
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at approximately 12:35 p.m., the suspect and the victim were both working at a grocery store in the 1800 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest. The suspect and the victim were involved in a dispute when the suspect brandished his issued firearm and pointed it at the victim. (more…)
1342 U Street, NW
This space was previously home to Desperados and was the longtime home to Polly’s before them.
A liquor license placard for Kathmandu Tapas & Cocktails says:
“New Class “C” Restaurant with a Seating Capacity of 48 and a Total Occupancy Load of 48.”
STAY TUNED.
Thanks to Andrew for sending from Dupont Circle:
“DC Parking Officer:
Please look at the parking signs. (more…)
3504 Connecticut Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts, owners of Cork Wine Bar, are proud to announce the expansion of their wine bar and market to Cleveland Park. The husband-and-wife team’s newest project will be located at 3504 Connecticut Ave NW, with a targeted opening of early Fall 2025. The third Cork location follows the 17-year-old flagship on 14th Street NW and an outpost in Spring Valley, which opened in 2021. “We are excited to join the Cleveland Park community,” says Gross. “We are looking forward to meeting our new neighbors and seeing old friends and regulars, and introducing them to the new Cork, a neighborhood place where guests can gather to enjoy good food, excellent company, and delicious wine.”
Cork Cleveland Park will have 20 seats in its street-level wine bar and retail area, a mezzanine-level tasting room with an additional 15 seats for wine classes, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out to share a pressing public safety concern that recently came to light in our community.
Incident: A dog tragically died after ingesting Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) in the courtyard of a luxury apartment complex in Shaw.
Goose
The Issue: This plant is known to be highly toxic to pets, with even small amounts causing fatal reactions. Despite this, it’s commonly used in landscaping across DC, including in areas frequented by pets and children.
We have garnered almost 400 signatures on our petition since we launched it yesterday.
Response: (more…)
1453 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Ed. Note: A call to the store rings and rings with nobody picking up/no voicemail.
“Dear PoPville,
It looks like a longtime fixture of my neighborhood has closed: World Wine at 15th and Penn S.E. (more…)