1201 K Street, NW at the Eaton Hotel

“Michele’s, named after Michelin Starred Chef Baker’s late mother, is inspired by his family connections to Houston and New Orleans, and how they have impacted his approach to cooking, cuisine, and hospitality. Chef Baker will use his classical French training as a conduit to bring together the multicultural flavors of both cities. Michele’s will offer an upscale New American dining experience with a French accent and international flair.”

“Dear PoPville,

Michelle’s seized today by the IRS and MPD, accounts are at zero and employees arent getting paid for the foreseeable future, if at all.” (more…)



photo by Victoria Pickering

From MPD:

“On Friday, January 23, 2026, the annual March for Life will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: (more…)


Thanks to William for sending this super cool shot from “New Years’ Night. He was sitting so still and let me get so close I thought he might be injured. I was on the verge of calling animal rescue when he finally took off. Must have been sitting on something he just caught.”

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.



photo by Elvert Barnes

From the Mayor’s Office:

“In advance of a winter storm forecast to begin Saturday afternoon, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team. Brining operations will begin today, Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m., with treatment of major roadways starting Saturday, January 24 at 12:00 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a high-impact winter storm is expected to affect the District starting Saturday. Snowfall is expected beginning Saturday afternoon and could last through Monday morning, with the highest snowfall currently expected Saturday night into Sunday morning. NWS is currently projecting at least nine inches of snow in the District, with over a foot of snow possible. There is also currently a possibility of freezing rain overnight Sunday into Monday morning.

In addition to the snow and potential freezing rain, (more…)


Incredible. Thanks to aa for sharing:

“Somehow the signage (or part of it) for the old Cafe Ole has survived at 4000 Wisc NW – as seen in the stairwell of Tenley OneLife Gym lol. Was happy to go down the Ole rabbit hole and learn about Cafe Fili in NE.”

Should you come across any old DC photos or ephemera from your or your family’s collection please send to [email protected] or DM us at one of our socials @PoPville thanks!

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