1355 H Street, NE

ICYMI: Nesso Plaza Coming here: “A space for community, creativity, and local business.”

How cool?!! Thanks to G. for sending from the old Biergarten Haus space on H Street, NE:

“Peeked through the window. Almost everything is ripped out. Looks like there was an ad on the wall! (more…)


Thanks to Mike for sending this great shot from Chevy Chase, DC.

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

From the White Squirrel Institute(!!?!!):

What is a white squirrel? (more…)



701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Ed. Note: This was the something healthy we wondering about back in December. This space was previously home to a Protein Bar.

From an email:

“Fruitive is opening an expanded Penn Quarter location on Wednesday, February 18 at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The new 2,500-square-foot space will feature the brand’s signature cold-pressed juices, smoothies, vegan waffles, and acai bowls — including a specialty Bolivian-sourced variety backed by a community-led fair-trade model. To celebrate opening day, all guests will receive complimentary Avocado Toast and a Ginger Immunity Shot (while supplies last).”

Full press release: (more…)



photo by Adam Fagen

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The latest from DC Water:

“DC Water Advances Work to Repair Damaged Section of Potomac Interceptor
Emergency repair expected to take 4-6 weeks, followed by long-term rehabilitation

February 16, 2026

DC Water crews and its contractors, working under challenging conditions over the past month, are nearing completion of an enhanced bypass system that will allow emergency repairs to begin on a damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor. The emergency repair is expected to take another 4-6 weeks once the enhanced bypass system is activated and will address the immediate repairs to the damaged section of the pipe, restore wastewater flow back into the Potomac Interceptor, eliminate the temporary bypass pumping system in the C&O Canal, and allow for environmental restoration.

Over the weekend, (more…)


From DC Water:

“DC Water has reopened the northbound lanes of 14th Street NW between L Street and Thomas Circle, following the successful completion of emergency repairs to a century-old, abandoned sewer tunnel beneath the roadway. These repairs took place over the past week, ensuring the safety and stability of this critical thoroughfare. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

A GoFundMe has been established by the family of the young mother killed in Glover Park. I know her mom, they were very close…”

The GoFundMe says:

“We are heartbroken beyond words by the tragic loss of our beloved Rayven Amuan Edwards—a devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, granddaughter, cousin, and friend. Rayven’s life was taken by domestic violence. leaving behind three innocent young children. Her daughter Royal was shot and hospitalized, while her younger brothers were forced to witness the violent loss of their mother. They must now face the world without the one person who loved and protected them above all else. (more…)


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