Super sad news from Capitol Hill Books:
“We are sad to share that Jim Toole, owner of Capitol Hill Books from 1995 – 2018, has passed away.
Jim, AKA The Admiral, was still an active employee of Capitol Hill Books & will be dearly missed. He was one of a kind.” (more…)
Remembering Iraj Askarinam in Adams Morgan: (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: (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. (more…)
Ed. Note: You can also find a GoFundMe for District Dogs flood survivors here.
A reader sends from the 1700 block of Kilbourne Place, NW. I almost positive we had a post on this many years ago but I can’t seem to find it (do you remember that? Textdoc?) (more…)
Matteo Catalani
“Dear PoPville,
We are organizing a special event to honor the memory of our beloved friend, Matteo Catalani.
On August 13, 2023, we will be holding an informal memorial service at Retrobottega (2435 18th Street, NW), starting at 9:00pm. This occasion marks the first anniversary of Matteo’s passing, and it serves as an opportunity for all those who knew and loved him to come together, reminisce, and celebrate his life. (more…)
“M Street Bridge and 26th Street Westbound”
“Dear PoPville,
I’d gotten to know Jeff through my daily dog walks over the M Street Bridge. He was a kind, loving human and a friend to many in the community. (more…)
Thanks to Sara (and others) for sending over the weekend: “We saw this today, 7/16/23. Someone “decorated” J. Edgar’s grave site at the Congressional Cemetery in a very interesting way!” (more…)
Tommy Mazzocchi via IG
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure if you heard the news, but Tommy Mazzocchi – the owner of Hopscotch Bar and Grill in Bloomingdale, formerly bartender at Maddy’s, Old Ebbit and Clydes Tower Oakes (and many more), passed away very unexpectedly earlier this week. Services information is here, and Hopscotch will not be reopening, (more…)