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Captain Cookie on Closure in Cleveland Park “we simply could not bring in enough revenue to support the astronomical and rapidly rising costs of labor, utilities, insurance and supplies.”

Published July 2, 2026 at 10:00AM

3411 Connecticut Ave, NW

The owner of Captain Cookie shares the below note with us:

“In December 2021 when Kirk and I signed a 10 year lease for 3411 Connecticut Ave it was, as it is with every new venture, with a mix of nerves and excitement. We’d been operating our DC-founded cookies & ice cream business for nine years at that point, and had shepherded the business through COVID. We were ready for the business to grow and thrive and to turn the page on the awfulness of a global pandemic and the destruction it brought to DC businesses. We had so many customers and clients in the upper NW part of the city that we felt we’d found the perfect spot in Cleveland Park. (more…)

“WTF is this???”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 2, 2026 at 9:15AM

“Dear PoPville,

So I started checking the Washington Monument live web cam back when “86 47” showed up in the Mall lawn by the WWII monument. I loved watching the numbers develop each day, and laughed at how ridiculous the attempts to then dye the grass green made the numbers even more legible from the cam.

Then—they started building something over the “86” on June 19. It’s gone from nothing to this (photo above) in under 2 weeks. I haven’t been able to find anything on what it is, except someone’s theory that it’s the private viewing area for Trump and his people to view the fireworks.

If that’s true, (more…)

#National Mall

Projected on Columbia Road

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 2, 2026 at 8:55AM

1700 block of Columbia Road, NW

“Dear PoPville,

As seen in Adams Morgan (Monday night), a counter of the lies being told my our one only dear leader.”

#Projection

More Fences Down – Glorious Grass at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park!! Heads Up Tho, “Hegseth is having an event”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 2, 2026 at 8:25AM

Thanks to all who emailed/messaged us yesterday afternoon and this morning: “THE FENCING IS GONE YAY!”

“Aaaaand I just tried to walk back through and it’s closed and there’s an event with tons of troops. The scoop from a free dc person is that hegseth is having an event. Upper lawn area is still open to walk through as of now, just the fountains closed for the event.” (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 2, 2026 at 6:25AM

photo by angela n.

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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#signs of the times

“The State Fair isn’t the only show on the Mall. Check out the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 1, 2026 at 3:25PM

“Dear PoPville,

The Smithsonian folklife festival has moved indoors to the Arts and Industries building, a Victorian exhibition hall – artisans like Hawk Henries (shown above performing on Native flutes he made) are sharing their art with the public. The State Fair isn’t the only show on the Mall.”

Check out the Smithsonian folklife festival schedule here.

#PSA

Today* in Corgis*** Around Town

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 1, 2026 at 3:15PM

Thanks to JP for sending.

Corgis*** around Town is made possible by the Friends of the Delabere Pritchett Blaine Society.

***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]