ICYMI last week: “Street Sweeping Rant”
“Dear PoPville,
Since street sweeping has resumed they are doing a horrible job. I live in the 5200 block of Hamilton street across from the school here and the street sweepers zoom by like they are in a rush to go home from work. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a shooting in Columbia Heights.
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, at approximately 3:26 p.m., Third District officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, Northwest. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The suspect was captured by surveillance cameras in the area and can be seen in the pictures and video below: (more…)
11th and E Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
This continues to fascinate: When out for lunch and again, I saw a couple leave the Hotel Harrington and lock the lobby door behind them. They were perhaps in their 30s, dressed casually. Maybe they’re the caretakers? Hopefully, not in the sense of the Overlook Hotel.”
When we last posted a commenter shared: (more…)
3251 Prospect Street, NW
“Serving simple and Authentic thai style dishes.”
Thanks to Boom for sending the great news: “Donsak Thai Restaurant is coming soon to 3251 Prospect Street NW.”
Donsak Thai opened their very popular Woodley Park location back in 2022. (more…)
address, as of yet, unknown
Thanks to Ford for sending to us: “The bitcoin bar is almost quaint by comparison. [Not listing the location] is a bold strategy for something opening in two days. Polymarket did do that free grocery store pop-up thing in New York so this could be a takeover of an existing space, presumably one that has no interest in March Madness. Could also be total bullshit.”
Polymarket shares this morning:
“We’re excited to announce ‘The Situation Room’ by Polymarket is coming to Washington, D.C.
The world’s first bar dedicated to monitoring the situation.
Imagine a sports bar… but just for situation monitoring — live X feeds, flight radar, Bloomberg terminals, and Polymarket screens. (more…)
Update: “MPD reports the police activity has cleared from the 200 block of Constitution Avenue NW and the related road closures are now open.”
Thanks to G. for sending. AlertDC reports: (more…)
5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Crunch Fitness (near Rodman’s) closing April 15th!
“Dear PoPville,
I just received a notice that Crunch Chevy Chase is closing next month. This building used to be the KB Cinema theatre, then a furniture store before morphing into Crunch.” (more…)
Thanks to Tom for sending this sweet pup from 14th and New York Ave, NW.
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
4900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Thanks to John and Matt for sending.
The liquor license placard for KVIC Restaurant Bar says: (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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