From the Library of Congress:

“We are hosting a special screening Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 pm with Netflix at the Library. It’s a screening of “All the Light We Cannot See” and a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr, director Shawn Levy and producer Joe Strechay to coincide with the new Netflix limited series. Read More

441 4th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I noticed that an old sign reemerged after Firehook vacated their Judiciary Square location a few years ago. I guess Barista was the coffee shop in that space before Firehook opened around 2004?”

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

the intersection of New York Avenue, NE, Florida Avenue, NE, and First Street, NE

From a press release:

“The NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) announces that “Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza” was selected by the community as the winning name for the trio of new public spaces being brought to NoMa by the reconstruction of the Florida Avenue/New York Avenue NE intersection.

Out of more than 4,300 votes cast, 40% of respondents selected this name to honor the legacy of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, the first woman to ever pitch in the Negro League and a longtime resident of Washington, DC. Read More

From The White House last night:

“The White House is lit up blue and white tonight as a symbol of the United States’ enduring support and solidarity with the people of Israel in the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks committed by Hamas.”

And locally, statements from Mayor Bowser and AG Schwalb: Read More

The memorial is on Sheridan Circle near Embassy Row and Massachusetts Ave, NW. From Wikipedia:

“On September 21, 1976, Orlando Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt were killed by a car bomb in the circle. Letelier had been foreign minister in the ousted Allende government of Chile. Read More

1200 S Street, NW

Ed. Note: A new date for a lighting ceremony to open the sculpture to the public will be announced soon.

Thanks to Cultural DC for reaching out with the details:

“Commissioned by CulturalDC and supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities through the Public Art Building Communities Grant, Sandy Williams IV will create a 6ft wax replica of the Lincoln Memorial to be installed at Garrison Elementary School in Northwest Washington, DC. The installation is a direct commentary on DC’s history of Civil War-era Contraband Camps, refugee camps that housed formerly enslaved and free African Americans. Camp Barker was positioned where Garrison Elementary now stands. Read More

Thanks to Gunnar, Kinsey and everyone else for sending:

“Wanted to share this 6 foot wax candle of Abraham Lincoln at Garrison elementary school on 11th and S Street, NW. TBD on when/if they will light it.”

“I guess my question is, are they going to put a permanent statute of Lincoln there after they burn down the wax version?” Read More

5th Street, NE back in 2008. round and round we go

Ed. Note: Once upon a time there was Capital City Market. There was also a FRESHFARM market here back in 2013.

From FRESHFARM:

“We love fall at the farmers market, which makes it the perfect time to launch our newest location: FRESHFARM Union Market District opens on Sunday, September 17! This new farmers market will be open year-round from 9am to 1pm and feature a wide mix of produce, meats, baked goods, prepared foods, coffee and tea, local spirits, and more. Join us for the grand opening this Sunday! (1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC, at the Plaza at The Dock, adjacent to Union Market.)”

photo by Emma K Alexandra

Update from The Wharf:

“Today, Jessie Taylor Seafood began the process of expanding their seafood business with the addition of a new barge at the Municipal Fish Market at #TheWharfDC.

Owned and operated by the Evans family for nearly 90 years, Jessie Taylor Seafood is the longest-tenured vendor at the Market. Recently they completed a long-term renewal of their lease which will extend their business at The Wharf for at least another 20 years.”

Thanks to Emma for sending: “Spotted Jessie Taylor Seafood being tugged down the Anacostia, near Buzzard Point this morning. Pretty cool! Maybe they’re filling the vacant spot at the fish market?” Read More

14 F Street, NW

Ed. Note: In December 2022 we shared the sad news that Kelly’s Irish Times announced “the passing of our founder and patriarch, Hugh Kelly”.

Thanks to Brian K. for sharing the massive news that Kelly’s Irish Times Pub is for sale:

“14 F St NW represents a rare opportunity to acquire a freestanding restaurant/retail building only two blocks from Union Station on the border of the Capitol Hill/East End submarkets. Read More