“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to write to share an experience I had this past Friday evening (of Pride weekend, no less), on 18th St NW around 10pm while walking home. I was crossing 18th Street by the McDonalds when I was approached by a young (low-mid 20s) white guy with floppy brown hair live streaming on his phone. While recording me, (more…)



1815 Adams Mill Road, NW – There was a time

Thanks to a reader for sending this morning.

Le Mont Royal closed after three years in Adams Morgan back on January 4th, 2026. Le Mont Royal, “a French-Canadian Disco”, opened here on January 6, 2023.

This space was previously home Southern Hospitality and before them the longtime home of  Adams Mill Bar and Grill.

Hopefully the space won’t stay vacant for too long…



2505 Champlain Street, NW previously home to Churreria Madrid

Well hello!! Some of you may have noticed the other new mural going up in Adams Morgan and there are a couple of key words written:

ICE CREAM. I ran into the owner, Ryan, who tells me that Nectar Ice Cream will be opening in here in about a month! He was kind enough to give me a peek inside: (more…)


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