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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a threats offense that occurred in Northwest.
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at approximately 8:25 a.m., Third District officers were flagged down in reference to an incident that had just occurred in the 3000 block of 14th Street, Northwest. The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect yelled homophobic slurs and made threats to do bodily harm to the victim. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I thought that new advertising billboards were not permitted in DC. This recently appeared on the new oval between Nats Park and the Frederick Douglass Bridge…” (more…)
1917 18th Street, NW
Thanks to a few folks for sending word of Safa Halal‘s grand opening on 18th Street in the old Souvlaki space.
A look at the menu: (more…)
3505 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The Cleveland Park Target has a 30% off entire order sale. Someone in the store told me it would likely move to 50% on Friday (no promises). (more…)
11th and H Street, NE
Thanks to Wayne, G. and John for sending the news about Indochine Fine Vietnamese and Lounge:
“At the former Pursuit Wine Bar ❤️ which sadly closed and then briefly became Heat Lounge, which lasted less than a month.
I got to meet the owner of Indochine. Said he plans to open in two months. (more…)
1401 Maryland Ave, NE
Thanks to a couple of readers for sending: “Seed oil inspection? :)”
It’s caption comment time!! More photos: (more…)
1100 H Street, NE
Yesterday we learned about a similar suspension at Emissary on P Street. Thanks to G. for sending the same sign posted at Jerk at Nite on H Street: (more…)
Thanks to James for sending this great shot from his backyard in Columbia Heights.
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.
3126 12th Street, NE photo by Maria Grieco
ICYMI: The Harp Cask and Kiln opening Friday in Brookland!!
And now a look at the menus: (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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