1201 K Street, NW at the Eaton Hotel
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to give you a heads up that I called today to see if Baker’s Daughter at the Eaton was still temporarily closed as Google Maps has been saying (especially since website is still live) but was told it’s permanently closed due to bankruptcy!” (more…)
From a press release:
“US Ignite, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) are thrilled to announce plans to launch an Autonomous Vehicle Observation (AVO) Zone Challenge in June 2026, a pivotal step toward understanding autonomous vehicle activity on public streets in dense urban environments.
The AVO Zone Challenge is designed to (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We have been slowly converting our front yard into a native plant-scape…and it is finally bearing fruit (of the insect kind)! We noticed a lone monarch butterfly flittering around the milkweeds and a couple of weeks later saw that something had been nibbling the leaves. We turned over a few and, lo-and-behold, we have caterpillars! They are super tiny and our son is checking on them every morning. We’ve noticed lots of other pollinators as well even though it is early in the year: a black swallowtail, sulphurs, honeybees, sphinx moths, and even a hummingbird moth (all on moss phlox). (more…)
3421 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Things are now cooking pretty nicely at Highlands Tavern. Last week we noticed progress on renovating their roof deck and now they’ve posted a liquor license placard which says: (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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“Community Yard Sale: Treasure, Treats, and Talent
Saturday, May 16, 2026
10:00 – 14:00
4501 16tg Street, NW
One Primary Location. Hundreds of Treasures.
The Sixteenth Street Neighborhood Association (SSNA) is bringing the whole neighborhood together for a massive community yard sale! We are gathering on the spacious grounds of the Simpson-Hamline UMC for a day of bargains, treats, and family fun.
Whether you’re a professional thrifter or just looking for a fun Saturday outing, you won’t want to miss this. (more…)
Thanks to Eric for sending this 1928 Austin 7 awesomeness: (more…)
13th and G Street, NW
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“Dear PoPville,
You had short blonde hair and a silky dark blue skirt. Your smile and eyes lit up my morning and I couldn’t get you out of my mind all day. You mentioned (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending:
“After months of staging, it looks like they are starting to take the [spires] up. I ride by once a week and it was cool to spot a sculptor actually working on a piece.” (more…)
“The center turf area at Stanton Park will be closed for restoration of the General Nathanael Greene statue through mid‑June. Thank you for your patience as we work to preserve this historic landmark.”
Thanks to Luqman for sending the action at Stanton Park (“located at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Northeast, Washington, D.C. It is bounded by 4th Street to the west and 6th Street to the east.”):
“I wanted to share this with you as I saw during my walk at Stanton Park in NE near Union Station.”
More photos: (more…)