This is a ridiculously cool house, check out the detail up top. It is one of those houses you walk by and think I can’t believe people actually live here.  It is located at 1311 Irving St, NW.  It has 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 1 half bath.  The remarks say: High ceilings, exposed brick, wood floors, gas fire place, skylights…Gourmet eat in kitchen, cherry cabinets, high end appliances, deck, garage, and an English basement unit (the flier says the basement can rent for $1400 a month)…  And the asking price is – $1,129,000.

So good deal or not? If anyone finds a link to photos of the inside please post in the comments.  At the very least check out the coolest birdbath in town after the jump. (more…)


I have heard people rave about this spot. So tell me two things – is this the best Ethiopian restaurant in DC? What makes it stand out from all the others? I’m personally not a huge fan of Ethiopian restaurants in general and I don’t mean to sound ignorant or uncultured but in DC people seem to go bananas over Ethiopian food and I just don’t get it. So, secondly, tell me what is the great appeal? Is it the communal eating or is it something specific about the particular dishes, flavor, spices, etc.? Alright, I recognize I might sound like a lout but I’m seriously curious.


What was I thinking when I took this photo. Or come up with the best caption. As always the best comment wins a free PoP t-shirt.


Very subtle. If you lived in a row house and a row house next door to you were converted into a church, would you be pissed?


Thanks to the many readers who sent me this sad news. Meridian Restaurant up in Brightwood has closed. It was a beautiful space so I hope something nice goes in and of course I wish the folks behind Meridian Restaurant the best of luck.

Here’s the note that was sent out:

“To all our patrons and friends,

Last night we closed Meridian Restaurant and Bar. My partners and I have concluded this is not the right restaurant for this location at this time. We are obviously disappointed. We have worked and planned and worked to put Meridian together for years. Clearly, the limping economy is hurting restaurants, especially start-ups. Please know that many people, including the city, are committed to keeping a quality sit down restaurant in Brightwood. We are in negotiations with another local restaurant operator to move into the space with a different concept that, we hope, will be more appealing to the neighborhood. We hope that you support that venture as you supported us. Our target is to have a new restaurant open in Meridian’s space by September.

Thank you for sharing our adventure, however brief.

Rodney English”


This is located at the house that had the stack of painted tvs (dang I can’t find the link) but anyway not really sure what this is. Something inspired by watching Mad Max one too many times?


Not the most spectacular of gardens but I liked the rocks and those flowers are wicked colorful. What are they called?


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