925 13th Street, NW
Very cool. The word from Planet Word:
“Planet Word, the nation’s only museum of words and language, has installed two chat benches inviting visitors to sit down and start a conversation.
The benches, made possible through a gift from CubeSmart in honor of their outgoing board member Deborah Ratner Salzberg, are open to the public and join a broader effort across Washington and the country to use designated spaces to reduce isolation and encourage human connection. (more…)
“Art – National Cherry Blossom Festival Statue – “Hope” by Aaron Feinstein
$750″
“Dear PoPville,
It’s not a panda sculpture but one of the cherry blossoms is up on Facebook Marketplace.”
“Dear PoPville,
I received a call from a “No Caller ID” number today. The voicemail (see transcript below) claimed to be Nathaniel Porter of the Metropolitan Police Department trying to reach me about an urgent matter. (more…)
Thanks to Jay for sending: “Another new bike share between the pool at the Tennis Courts at Banneker!” (more…)
The buzz about Union Station is for real… [ICYMI: “a new wave of food and beverage and retail tenants coming to Washington Union Station.”] First the Continental Club and now thanks to Ian for sharing the status of the Capo Deli coming to Union Station: “Gotta be real close now.”
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
Ed. Note: This space was previously home to a Potbelly. Potbelly had opened in Union Station back in January 2011.
11th and Kenyon Street, NW
HEALING!
July 15th was an unpleasant day on the Streatery beat, fortunately faith was restored by July 29th and now Wonderland with the wonderful word and photos:
“Wonderland just got an exterior facelift if you haven’t been by recently!! Make sure to head on over soon to the new and improved streatery!!” (more…)
2340 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Holy smokes, we shared this scuttlebutt back in 2024 (even earlier for our Patreon supporters) – and it’s finally happening!! (more…)
2401 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Exciting update from Ellizabetta/La Strega:
“From the team behind Apero/La Boheme, Italian with a little magic…! Opening 9/8/26” (more…)
From Space:
“A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with 29 Starlink internet satellites lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday (Aug. 25), at 5:33 a.m. EDT (0933 GMT).
It was the 100th Falcon 9 flight of 2026 and the record-breaking 37th mission for this rocket’s first stage, a booster designated B1067.”
Thanks to Ken for sharing these incredible photos from Kalorama Heights: (more…)
Why that’s just Larry doing the Lord’s work!
Thanks to Alexander for sending: “is this a vulture? It was eating a dead raccoon carcass before flying intro the tree. Probably a 4+ foot wingspan. Still there on Cathedral ave in Wesley heights.” (more…)