1756 Columbia Road, NW
“Chef Alexis Grea’s bakery
Washington DC – Coming soon 🥐”
Thanks to Cait for sending the incredible news about Alexis Grea’s new bakery coming to Adams Morgan (from a) “Former baker for bread alley!”
About Alexis Grea: (more…)
15th and K Street, NW back in the day
Thanks to Mick for sending: “Looks like a Maman bakery is coming (more…)
2155 P Street, NW
Not just La Merna coming to the old Duffy’s space on P Street in Dupont Circle!! Thanks to Jonathan for the heads up. Saints Way Sandwich Shop coming too: (more…)
Thanks to Josh for sending above: “this sad little orange tree, abandoned mid-sidewalk, lights still on, seems to merit some (dis)honorable mention…”
Note: Last Christmas Tree in Town starts every year on Saint Patrick’s Day. Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
And the awesome map above is from Casey Trees: (more…)
103 Rhode Island Ave, NW
“10-Seat Noodle Bar in Washington DC. Offering 24 Hour Halal Beef Bone Pho Broth, Vegan Friendly and Seed Oil Free!
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand”
Phoxotic opened here in Bloomingdale back in June, 2025. And now they’re applying for a liquor license: (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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17th and S Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Large police presence and a wrong way car at around 1230 am this morning at S Street Dog park — I heard some mention of a car jacking gone wrong but any more details? Police response was pretty wild — secret service, national park and national guard.”
Anyone else hear about this?
photo courtesy Dupont Circle BID
Saturday, March 7th:
“In collaboration with the Embassy of India, the Dupont Circle BID will be celebrating India’s most colorful holiday, the Holi Festival, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. in Dupont Circle park. Festivities begin with upbeat Indian music spun by DJ Pandu, followed by Indian cultural dancing on stage by renowned dance troupes including Studio Dhoom. Free to dance!”
From an email:
“India’s most colorful holiday, the Holi Festival, known as the Festival of Colors, which welcomes the season of spring, will be celebrated on Saturday March 7 at Dupont Circle Park from noon until 4 p.m. (more…)
photo by Erin
Good reminder from Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration:
“Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
To compensate for the “lost hour,” (more…)
WMATA reported around 1pm: “Red Line: Customers will experience delays in both directions due to a trespasser struck by a train at Brookland.” (more…)