Scotty and James

“Dear PoPville,

On May 8th, Longfellow St neighbors in 16th Street Heights became proud parents, in side-by-side hospital rooms!, both welcoming baby boys Scotty and James at Sibley Hospital. These “Long-Fellas” are already neighbors, birthday buddies, and future partners in mischief!” (more…)



5501 14th Street, NW (14th and Kennedy Street, NW) via Moreland’s

A very reasonable request from one of my all time favorite spots – Moreland’s Tavern:

“Made it through the pandemic. Trying to make it through I-82 and the crazy labor cost increases. Now construction has pretty much closed our doors since November. It’s tough out here, support Small Business.”

This place is such a gem, it’s something that every single neighborhood wants – comfortable, good food, good drinks and the BEST hospitality – please help them get through this tough time with all the construction out front. It’s still lovely inside!!

Check out their menu here.

Their hours are: “Monday : Closed (for now)
Tue./Wed./Thurs.: 4pm – 10pm
Friday: 4pm – 11pm
Saturday: 12pm – 11pm
Sunday: 12pm – 10pm
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“Dear PoPville,

16th St Heights used to be a great place to live when it was a neighborhood, but nowadays it’s a construction zone, with multiple contractors cutting and digging and generally causing a racket five and sometimes six days a week. Particularly troublesome is that some of the work is a repeat of what another contractor had already cut or dug up, at taxpayer and ratepayer expense. (more…)



3919 14th Street, NW

From an email: “MetroLeaf just opened at 3919 14th St NW, as a fully licensed and legal neighborhood dispensary.”


4600 14th Street, NW

Another reader sends a Casa Mia update: (more…)



via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Want to give a head’s up to folks about assault/mugging in the area by a group of teens. Last night my 70 year old mother and I were assaulted at 14th and Farragut around 7:45 PM. This is the intersection at LAMB and John Lewis, a relatively safe area given the two schools and cameras, however a group of 4 young males snuck up behind us and pinned my arms down and pushed me down to the ground. Two stood over me and two cornered my mother against the fence demanding our property. I told them we had nothing which we did, literally did not even have my phone on me. They finally were satisfied and walked away up 14th. I have no idea where they popped out from because no one was behind me when I crossed the street and walked up the block, so they popped out of somewhere and got me when I stopped to see who was behind me.

Thanks to the kind neighbors who opened their door and gave us water when we banged on it asking for help. Also, thanks to the OUC and the MPD as everything worked as it should. 911 answered the call immediately, police were dispatched and came and did canvassing to try to find the perpetrators. Not a great end to a challenging day, but I am grateful the system worked.

Caution to my fellow neighbors and walkers. Seemed like they were lurking in the area. If you live in the area and your camera caught anything, the police are canvassing.”


Update from DPW:

“The Department of Public Works takes locating scofflaw vehicles and getting them off the street seriously. Parking enforcement officers are trained to inspect all vehicles, including those with car covers. The use of a car cover does not exempt a vehicle from inspection, ticketing, or further enforcement actions. We also encourage residents to submit 311 requests if they see a vehicle in violation of the city’s parking laws. Such requests are all part of the process of identifying vehicles that may pose a danger to the community and maintaining safe and accessible streets for all.”

“Dear PoPville,

Following a series of parking enforcement actions in 16th Street Heights that results in a number of cars with thousands of dollars of tickets being towed, there is a proliferation of cars parked on the streets completely covered by tarps. The tarps conceal their license plates, making enforcement all but impossible. (more…)


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