1155 Dahlia Street, NW
“Celebrating Mexico’s joyful culture through food, music, and warm service in The Parks at Walter Reed”
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to send along a tip that the new Cantina Paraiso opened up in the old Jinya Ramen location in Brightwood- big win in the neighborhood to have another dining option alongside Juneberry Garage. We went for dinner the other day and it was great.”
A peek inside the beautiful space and the goods: (more…)
Fountains Currently Back ON
Thanks to April for sharing the photo above at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park and to David (and others) for passing on the update from the National Park Service: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This will make some people’s mouths water. Chicken of the wood mushroom spotted on Yuma across from Sheridan.”
Ed. Note: DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT EATING STREET MUSHROOMS UNLESS YOU ARE AN EXPERT. I don’t care how tasty that ish is, it ain’t worth dying for!! (more…)
Thanks to Faith for sending this great shot from Georgetown.
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1100 15th Street, NW in the courtyard
Ed. Note: We first heard about their plans back in 2021!!
“A Feel Good Japanese Fast Casual.
EAT. DRINK. PLAY!
Snacks. Sandos. Skewers. Pizza. Soft Serve.
NOW OPEN #ĀKĒDODC”
“Dear PoPville,
Akedo is finally open! Similarly almost no online presence but they seem to be open 11:30 – late night.” (more…)
photo by G.
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Photo by Eric P.
Tell your friends. Tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. People are shocked by this EVERY YEAR. Road closures are a pain but this is a historic GREAT event.
Thanks to Katia for sending: “United House of Prayer Parade For All People is. this weekend!!! (BEST day of the year in DC)”
From MPD:
“On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the United House of Prayer Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and a street closure motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
507 T Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending this wild blast from the past:
“The famous house of secrets in LeDroit park, known for being cited for noise violations when Prince was playing, is having an estate sale. The owner and host of the infamous parties sadly passed away recently.
Rare (and LAST!) chance to get a look inside:” (more…)
Ed. Note: Based on the title I initially thought the dog was somehow involved in the robbery. Still messed up. Keep your eyes peeled for the stolen dog, Zen.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a dog taken during a robbery in Southeast.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a suspect approached the victim and snatched the dog’s leash from the victim at the intersection of 14th and T Streets, Southeast. (more…)
16th Street between Euclid and W Street, NW
Here we go again…
“Dear PoPville,
Just walked through Malcolm X and the fountains are off already. Weather related or already broken again?”
STAY TUNED.