
“Dear PoPville,
Why is this sign on this light post? 12th and South Carolina Ave, SE on Capitol Hill.”
Wrong conspiracy theories only… (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Why is this sign on this light post? 12th and South Carolina Ave, SE on Capitol Hill.”
Wrong conspiracy theories only… (more…)

1834 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Pallavi and Adam for sending the news about Cafe Divan. See the parting note: (more…)

2153 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard any update on Duffy’s on P Street? Is it closed forever or might it reopen soon? There’s nothing on their website or at the pub itself. Thanks!”
Still dark over there. Still crickets. Anyone hear anything? Think they’ll ever reopen or was the closure “temporary” after all?

It’s actually happening!!
From Amtrak:
“All aboard the future of East Coast travel! Starting Thursday, Aug. 28, customers can travel on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela – America’s high-speed train – connecting the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston.
🛤️ This historic launch introduces: (more…)

Following on the heels of the Streets Market coming to the former Metro Market space on P Street comes news of another Streets Market location coming to 1442 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. (more…)

Wisconsin and Upton Place, NW
Get ready for a Chopt, Yu Noodles, Botiwalla and Maison de Beaute: (more…)

So cool. Thanks to Sue for sharing this fantastic photo taken from Senate Park.

1560 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Oakberry, La Jolie Bleue Bakery & Cafe, Bharati and before them the longtime home to Dolcezza
Thanks to Eric for sending the latest: “New “Indian street food” restaurant, Delhi Belly, is “opening soon” (more…)

photo by Rich Renomeron
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205 Upshur Street, NW previously home to Gumbo Records and DC Treasure.
Thanks to Javlon for sending this classic van parked out front of the coming Wake Me, Shake Me.
“Wake Me, Shake Me
205 Upshur St. NW DC
coffee | records | bar – coming soon!”