15th and U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Walked by the Sunoco on U and 15th this AM around 5 and it was closed.”
Another reader asks:
“Do you have any scoop on the closure of the Sunoco at 15th and U? It seems very sudden with no information on what is coming next!”
Another reader writes of a “development” coming but no other details. Anyone hear what’s up?
STAY TUNED.
photo by Adam Fagen
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Thanks to Charles for sending the super shot above: “The years first rainbow by my count and it’s a double.”
And thanks to Nora for sending the great shot below from Columbia Heights: (more…)
Ed. Note: Also EVERY SINGLE bar in town! Literally. Well not literally but gotta be over 90%!
From the Mayor’s Office:
“With the FIFA World Cup 2026 starting this week, Mayor Muriel Bowser today reminded residents that D.C. United’s United in Play Soccer Celebration—Washington, DC’s official gathering place and watch party for the world’s game this summer—begins this Friday, June 12 at Franklin Park in the heart of Downtown DC. A second soccer celebration comes the following weekend, June 19–21, at Tingey Plaza in Navy Yard. Both events are free and open to the public with advance registration. (more…)
5714 Connecticut Ave, NW via Wheelhouse
“Wheelhouse Opens on Wednesday, June 10th at 5pm We are officially OPEN! ⚓️ See you today at 5pm, reservations are limited and Walk-Ins are welcome!”
Check out their menus here.
Boom!
Hours currently set at: (more…)
Located between Georgia Avenue, Fern Street NW, and Elder Street NW
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of Canopy Row, a residential development that will bring 141 family-sized homes to the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus in Ward 4. The project will include 47 traditional townhomes and 94 stacked units ranging from two to four bedrooms. Twelve homes will be reserved for households earning at or below 80 percent of the Median Family Income (MFI), creating affordable homeownership opportunities in one of the District’s most significant redevelopment projects.
“Almost 20 years ago, Ward 4 residents put forth a strong vision for this campus — for a mixed-use community that would deliver housing, retail, park space, and more to our community. And over the past decade, I have been proud to deliver on that vision,” said Mayor Bowser. “We didn’t just redevelop a campus, we built a neighborhood. And with 141 family-sized homes and new pathways to homeownership right here at Walter Reed, we’re going to help more Washingtonians become homeowners and build a future for their family in DC.”
Canopy Row, built by Urban Atlantic Development, NV Homes, and Triden Development Group, will deliver a mix of traditional townhomes and stacked two-over-two residences designed to meet the growing demand for homeownership opportunities among families and middle-income households in the District. Construction is expected to begin this summer and conclude in 2028. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Another car (driver) on a bike trail. This was the Anacostia River Trail last evening, near the spot where the turkey was attacking people a few years ago and nowhere near a street for cars. Definitely more dangerous than the turkey!”
Note: A much better behaved turkey here: (more…)
401 F Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Curious, does anyone know what’s going on at the Building Museum. The fence has been to for a few weeks now.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“On Monday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 7:18 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 2500 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, conscious and breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. The description of the suspect is a black male, wearing a white tank top, black pants, and a black hat. Anyone with information is urged to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”
Full narrative from MPD: (more…)
2928 Georgia Avenue, NW
Thanks to Taylor for sending: “The signing for Negril’s new location is up at 2928 Georgia Avenue, NW. I looked inside the window and (more…)