Well this is curious…
“Dear PoPville,
After months (years?) of nothing at the closed Ollies burger suddenly there were many, MANY mattresses in the window! (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
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Update: Noah Kahan – The Great Divide Tour at Nationals Park – Concert Merch.
Thanks to N. for sending around 11:15am from Navy Yard. Is it for a food truck? Some other truck? (more…)
3100 14th Street, NW at Irving opened here back in 2010
Ed. Note: Our phone calls to the restaurant went unanswered today. Today’s hours are listed at 6am-9pm.
“Dear PoPville,
Hearing that IHOP in Columbia heights might be closed. Owner of Sabeh across the street said it’s been days since they have been opened and customer have been coming to them instead. Didn’t see any official closed signage.”
My God I gasped when I read this. Truly. I supposed most don’t remember anymore but when we broke word of this IHOP coming to Columbia Heights, it was MASSIVE news. (more…)
I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I have questions. Oh yes, I do have questions.
Questions be damned – one need not know no more than “pizza is good”.
Pizza is good! This is FACT. This makes me so happy, I just can’t stop smiling.
Speaking of smiles here are a couple of sweet city ride scenes that brought me smiles on some recent walkabouts: (more…)
Permission to scream, loudly, granted. Let it out. Full throated. Or you can dry your eyes with your sweet 50th anniversary metro merch…
As of 8:30am:
“UPDATE: Heads up, Red Line customers. Please expect the following service patterns as we continue to address the water intrusion issue affecting our signaling system at Van Ness. Customers may experience crowding at Dupont Circle if trains have to offload. Please continue to check http://wmata.com and Metro Pulse for real-time information.
UPDATE: Red Line: Trains are operating every 6 minutes between Shady Grove and North Bethesda in both directions. Between Friendship Heights and Dupont trains are operating every 10-12 minutes in both directions, and from Dupont to Glenmont every 6 minutes in both directions. Customers will continue to experience delays in both directions.
Attention Red Line customers. Your commute this morning will be severely impacted due to water intrusion affecting signals outside Van Ness. We apologize for this inconvience as our crews continue to address this matter. Please allow extra time for travel.”
One reader writes: (more…)
Thanks to Ben for sending this “Blast from the past. IYKYK”
Flashback to 2013: Remember Kozmo.com? Logan Circle Raze Reveals Their Logo
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2317 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Sprig and Sprout, which closed here in July 2025 after 13 years in Glover Park.
“Shah’s Halal Food
GET YOUR HALAL FIX! The freshest, biggest platters and best White Sauce in the game! 200+ locations worldwide.”
Thanks to Nicole for sending: “Halal place signage up glover park.” (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
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From an email:
“DOLCEZZA, D.C.’s award-winning gelateria, is also celebrating 22 years since they opened their first shop in D.C. with the sweetest kind of birthday party: free gelato.
On Tuesday, July 21 from 5–7 pm, all DOLCEZZA locations (with the exception of the Hirshhorn Museum) will be offering guests a free scoop of its limited-edition Chocotorta gelato. (more…)
National Guard troops spotted at entrance (15th and Euclid St, NW) of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park on Sunday afternoon.
“Dear PoPville,
There was a shooting – I swear 15+ shots – around 1:20pm right at the meridian hill/malcolm x park entrance on 16th and Euclid. Terrifying. I thought it was fireworks because there were SO many shots in a row.”
Another reader writes:
“Another (shooting) at 17th and Euclid NW about an hour ago. (1:25pm)”
MPD tells me via email: (more…)