“Dear PoPville,
A quick dispatch from Logan Circle, where the long-awaited park renovation has entered a delicate new phase. As you know, the new sod went down after months of construction and enough snow fencing to contain a small music festival — then got a ribbon cutting that left roughly 90% of the park fenced off. And it’s already browning in neat rectangles, each roll outlined like a grid on a spreadsheet nobody wants to open. (more…)
2503 Champlain Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Work on Call Your Mother AdMo this week. Workers didn’t know opening date but let me take a peek inside and it looks like it will open soon.”
Ed. Note: My bagel sources tell me that there are some issues with Pepco and an opening will more likely be closer to/in Fall. So soon(ish)… (more…)
3015 M Street, NW
Sprinkles, the legendary cupcake trailblazer, closed here back on December 31, 2025. (more…)
1825 M Street, NW
A massive week of sign news continues.
Back in January, jeeze it’s been a minute hasn’t it?, we broke the news that the GM from Across The Pond would be opening Dupont Public House in the old Sign of the Whale space. They were hoping to open up for the World Cup but that obviously didn’t happen so it’s nice to see some progress with the new signage up! (more…)
photo from the PoPville archives circa 2013
Thanks to Jared for passing on the alert:
“Black bear spotted in Upper NW DC on Saturday – sounds like it was in the Glover Archbold Park trail between the Berkshire Apartments (4201 Massachusetts Ave, NW) and McLean Gardens.
DC: America’s new wildlife spotting destination?”
Ed. Note: Definitely not new, see my favorite previous black bear sightings here.
“We wanted to give you a heads-up that a black bear was spotted Saturday night around 8:30 pm behind the building. (more…)
2438 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Dan for sending the “New Signage at the Mola Empanada space…the drinks fridge is stocked.” (more…)
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is pleased to announce the launch of the Cool Corridors pilot study, a new and environmentally friendly effort to cool District streets and protect residents from extreme summer heat. This initiative is designed to reduce extreme heat on District streets, improve neighborhood comfort, and help create a more resilient transportation network for residents.
Beginning the week of July 27, 2026, DDOT will begin to apply solar reflective “cool pavement” coatings at five sites across the city that have been designated as urban heat islands as part of a broader effort called the Cool Corridors Multi-Hazard Resilience Study. (more…)
It had been a minute since we had a Larry spotting.
Thanks to Yolanda for sending the latest vulture, aka Larry, sighting from Petworth.
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.
1400 9th Street, NW at 9th and O Street, NW
“Genika Cafe
Coffeehouse by Day • Tavern by Night
Specialty Coffee from around the world, handcrafted cocktails, and a
welcoming gathering place in the heart of Washington, DC.”
Here’s the latest from the coming Genika Cafe:
“We’re getting closer ❕
We’re working hard behind the scenes to make sure everything is ready to give you the best experience and the warmest welcome from day one. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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