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Published January 15, 2026 at 6:25AM

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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“Dinner for two with live jazz under $50?!” at Yours Cafe

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 14, 2026 at 3:25PM

2619 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Yours Cafe at 2619 Connecticut Ave. is having live jazz with the Herb Scott Duo on Fridays and Saturdays from 6-9 pm, no cover. Their dinner menu is not online yet, but they have both Ethiopian and other food — pasta, salmon, chicken, etc. Entrees are around $20 and very tasty. We had (more…)

#PSA

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 14, 2026 at 3:05PM

Thanks to Dave for sending this beauty from 19th and T Street, NW.

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

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.

From the White Squirrel Institute(!!?!!):

“What is a white squirrel? (more…)

#Friends of the White Whale Society

The Platinum Suite coming to Cathedral Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 14, 2026 at 2:35PM

3236 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to TTSD for sending from “Next to Heritage India on Wisc and Macomb” in the former The Joint space.

The Platinum Suite’s website says: (more…)

Speaking of Curious, What the Heck are the Budweiser Clydesdales Doing at Nats Park Today?!?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 14, 2026 at 1:55PM

Well this is curious indeed. Thanks to Y. for sending around 12:45pm: “The Budweiser Clydesdales just showed up at the Nats ballpark.” (more…)

Notes from your Neighbors – Please Plant Street Tree Here

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 14, 2026 at 1:15PM

“PLEASE PLANT STREET TREE HERE
CENTER OF TREE BOX
NOT
CENTER OF PLANTINS
THX.”

Am I losing my mind or is this not in the center of the tree box?: (more…)

#Notes from your neighbor

“Dupont Walgreens closed by Health Dept”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 14, 2026 at 12:15PM

1815 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Thanks to K. for sending last night:

“This evening at the Walgreens north of Dupont Circle (Connecticut Ave & Florida Ave NW), (more…)

WONDER Signage Up in Friendship Heights – Opening Next Month (Feb.)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 14, 2026 at 11:30AM

5300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

“COMING SOON – FEB 2026”

Thanks to our eyes in Friendship Heights, Scott. for sending the new WONDER signage that has sprouted in Friendship Heights (across the street from Trader Joe’s and around the corner from Total Wine.)

“Friendship Heights, meet your cravings expert (more…)