From a press release:
“Now in its fourth year, the Ride for Your Life is a 10-mile slow ride from downtown Bethesda to the Lincoln Memorial that is expected to bring over 1,000 cyclists and others together to honor victims of roadway violence and demand change to protect road users. (more…)
Cathy Yae Chung photo by Jim Thomson – local musician and music producer.
Jim shares the very sad news with us:
“Cathy Yae Chung (owner of Meeps) passed away Wednesday July 16 from health complications.
Very very sad.”
The following was written by Genevieve Villamora “who ran Bad Saint and was a dear friend.”
“So saddened to hear this news about Cathy Chung. i met cathy around 2006 and was in awe of her from the jump. her fantastic shop – Meeps in Adams Morgan.
with her impeccable taste, (more…)
725 Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I know you’re familiar with Kouzina Angelina’s on Florida and 8th NW, next to the former Town space. Stopped by to find Angelina’s son working the order counter where she used to hold court. Asked about his mom and he told us she had passed. (more…)
via MLB
“Dear PoPville,
Tony Blanco, a former Nationals player (he played 56 games for the Nats, including in the team’s very first game), tragically passed away in the Dominican Republic after a nightclub ceiling collapsed during a concert. Over 220 people lost their lives in the accident.”
From MLB: (more…)
2315 18th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Dickie, the owner of Dan Café has passed away (February 24, 1934 – February 21, 2025) and the service is Saturday).” (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending: “This is new. At the entrance to the alley next to old H Street Country Club.” (more…)
On Monday another reader spotted this blast from the past. Chris spotted it last night still in 16th Street Heights. However, he provides a bit more detail – it looked like they were covering up the boxes with a new title. (more…)
Update: “It’s from a homicide the year before on Girard. It’s been here long before last month’s events. (One year anniversary was in July 2024)”
“Dear PoPville, (more…)
Photo by Victoria Chamberlin
Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
1100 block of 16th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“DC Council is also looking to adopt the Durbin bill, which renames a street near the Russian Ambassador’s residence after Alexei Navalny.”
Stay tuned for a possible more permanent sign…