800 Upshur Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Thank you for sharing information about the fire in Petworth last week. I wanted to pass along the GoFundMe that the community has set-up to help support the employees at Cinder BBQ through this incredibly difficult time. (more…)
rendering of 1815 Connecticut Ave, NW by Post Brothers via MHN
“Dear PoPville,
You posted this last year: “Checking in on Office Building to Housing Conversions”
Looks like there is some big news last week. The developer has to move forward with the project: (more…)
6217 Georgia Ave, NW
Ed. Note: Back in December we broke the news that Georgia Avenue Thrift Store Plans to Close later this Winter (February 21st.)
“Dear PoPville,
To piggy back on the news of Prime Thrift store closing. Family Dollar on the next block is closing.”
“About Your Local Family Dollar (more…)
1834 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Cordell for sending from the former Café Divan space: “Permanent signage being installed at Otto Mediterranean.”
ICYMI: (more…)
3928 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you have any news on the abrupt closing of Morazon groceries on 14th NW (at Shepherd I think). We will really miss their hot bar and daily tamales.”
Not sure what happened but their website says permanently closed: (more…)
1111 20th Street, NW
Back in July we learned that “Moxies was coming to 20th Street, NW”. Thanks to Kim for letting us know (and sending photos) that they’ve now opened: (more…)
1427 P Street, NW
Ed. Note: Commissary closed on P Street back in July 2024, “Miami Vibes” still coming and Logan Tavern closed on P Street in October 2025. And of course PLANTA Cocina P Street closed in early September 2025.
Bluemercury opened here in the former Pacers store back in 2015.
Thanks to Chaya and R. for sharing news about Bluemercury closing:
“The Bluemercury on P Street is closing Saturday. The lovely ladies in the store told me that as their packing stuff up” (more…)
1811 14th Street, NW
Looks like Archives DC opened up in the former Commonwealth space at Black Cat back in late December.
Hours currently listed as: (more…)
1604 17th Street, NW via google
Update from from Susan Cole (via Gary):
“The Tabard Inn bought the sculpture “Humanity’s Throne” and it is now installed in front of the Tabard.”
“Dear PoPville,
Do you happen to know what happened to the large Robert Cole sculpture (of a man on a throne) that used to be in front of 1604 17th St NW? I walked by this evening and noticed it was gone.”
I took some photos on Sunday and looks like the old bank is for sale/for lease: (more…)
Thanks to Craig for sending: “I saw this red-shouldered hawk (I think) hanging out at 18th and Park in Mt. Pleasant yesterday. Mt. P is a great neighborhood to raise a raptor family – good nesting sites, near the park, and lots of food walking around in the alleys.”
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.