
No Mow Zone. Or rather a “No Mow Zone”…
Spotted across the Frederick Douglas Bridge in Anacostia.

No Mow Zone. Or rather a “No Mow Zone”…
Spotted across the Frederick Douglas Bridge in Anacostia.

photo by LaTur
From the Smithsonian:
“Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo are reopening on a rolling basis by Monday, Nov. 17. We look forward to seeing you! More info below.
Reopening on Friday, Nov. 14
National Museum of American History
National Air and Space Museum and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Reopening on Saturday, Nov. 15
National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African Art
National Museum of Asian Art
National Zoo
Reopening on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 12 p.m. ET
National Museum of Natural History
All museums, with the exception of our National Museum of Natural History, are reopening at their regular times. Please note, museums will have limited food service offerings.”

5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
As a Friendship Heights resident, I’m very excited for Trader Joe’s (and bummed it looks like we’ll have to wait till after Thanksgiving!), and am also hoping that Total Wine brings folks to the area and helps breathe some more life into it.
But I’m concerned about the impact on my beloved Rodman’s. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
My “luxury” apartment building in Shaw has had one of the main doors broken for 3 months and it’s got no timeline for a fix. (more…)

600 Howard Road, SE
I had the pleasure of getting a sneak peek at Atlas Brew Works new digs and they did not disappoint! You can see the full press release, with all the info, at the end of this post but first let me show you around a bit.
Super cool entry can art: (more…)

1520 U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I recently opened a small gifts shop on the 1500 block of U ST NW called Queertown (1520 U ST NW, in the previous Big Planet Comics space), which offers merchandise specifically curated for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. In an effort to increase some awareness of the shop, and for a good cause, tomorrow, I’m throwing a fundraiser for Whitman-Walker from 1 to 4 PM. (more…)

1401 H Street, NE
Thanks to G. for sending from the old Tony’s Place building: (more…)

1100 H Street, NE
Thanks to Shane for sending the Jerk at Nite update: “Seized…”
Back in October we noted that Jerk at Nite’s Sales Ordered Suspended on H Street, NE.
Stay tuned.

1835 Columbia Road, NW
Last we checked in early October, Tatte had announced an opening for this Fall. New word says:
“Opening Winter 2025” (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
There’s an awesome free little gallery on Morton St between Georgia and Sherman!” (more…)