From an email:

“The first Made in ALX Makers’ Market of 2024 is set for Saturday, May 4 at Port City Brewing Co. in Alexandria! Read More

“from the 2007 BIG DRAW at the Museum, also featuring author/illustrator David Macaulay. courtesy of the National Building Museum”

From the National Building Museum:

“The National Building Museum hosts BIG DRAW, a free day-long festival that invites visitors to discover the world we design and build through drawing. Read More

photo by Ben Crosbie

“Dear PoPville,

It sucks to live in a society where O feel compelled to suggest a post on this, but since I figure it’s better to be prepared than end up sorry — can a reader recommend a local class that teaches ‘tween and teenaged kids about, eg, best practices & “street smarts” for personal safety (in public, in interactions with known adults and also unfamiliar kids) and some practical self-defense practices? Read More

Adults can check out their menus here. Irregardless is located in the former Le Grenier space: Read More

From DCPS:

“The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME) is conducting a Boundary and Student Assignment Study 2023 (“Boundary Study”) to review DC Public School (DCPS) boundaries and feeder patterns and District-wide public school student assignment policies. Read More

3012 Georgia Ave, NW

Thanks to W. for sending. Regarding the new development at Bruce Monroe, W. writes: “I also heard that it could be 2 years until they break ground.” Read More

“Dear PoPville,

We’ve put together the Southwest, DC Prehistoric Pocket Park as a little bit of sidewalk joy for people walking between the Wharf and L’Enfant Metro station!” Read More

1408 Okie Street, NE via The Lane

Ed. Note: In December we spoke about the ‘Grownup Indoor Playground Club at The Lane Ivy City’”

Thanks to J. for passing on from The Lane:

“Dear Friends,

I am reaching out with mixed emotions to share some news about The Lane at Ivy City. After much consideration, I have made the difficult decision to close the doors effective immediately. Read More

2000 Rosemount Ave NW at Park Road NW

“Dear PoPville,

Hopefully many of you are familiar with the Rosemount Center in Mount Pleasant in NW DC. Rosemount provides early childhood education and family support services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children and their families in its center-based and home-based programs. Since 1972, Rosemount has served many thousands of DC children and their families. Focused on helping DC’s neediest residents, Rosemount received its first Head Start grant in 1986 and its first Early Head Start grant in 1996.

This past Friday evening, Rosemount teachers (and then the larger Rosemount community) were notified that Rosemount’s landlord, the House of Mercy (HOM), has terminated their building lease as of August 2024. This is devastating for DC children and families, as early childhood education is at a premium in DC and the Rosemount Center is a model HeadStart school. Read More

From the Mayor’s Office:

“With the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting continued snowfall overnight, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that on Tuesday, January 16, DC Public Schools will be closed. Read More