“Dear PoPville,

There was a team from the city jackhammering Columbia Rd near Kalorama Park last night for quite some time starting just after 3:00am. (more…)


From a press release:

“Bart Hutchins, executive chef of soon-to-open Le Mont Royal, is taking over the Navy Yard kitchen of Brent Kroll’s hit wine spot, Maxwell Park, beginning Friday, October 7 through Friday, October 14. The pop-up will focus on dishes inspired by a thread Hutchins plans to pull at Le Mont Royal when the “French-Canadian Disco” opens in Adams Morgan this fall: guilty pleasures remade using French techniques. His menu will be available nightly from 5-10 PM during the week-long takeover. (more…)



2443 18th Street, NW

Thanks to A. for sending: “Something cool is coming?? Yay!!”

Thanks to 80M for passing on the news from Michael Neibauer:

“An interior alteration permit was issued Monday for a new carry-out restaurant at 2443 18th St. NW, aka the former Rumba Cafe. Permit drawings say City Lights of China. Menu appears to be identical to City Lights of China on Connecticut Avenue.” (more…)


Chae wrote: “It was service dog funeral right outside of the animal hospital”

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) regrets to announce the passing of K9 Rocket, a long time explosives detection dog assigned to our Special Operations Division. The seven-year old Malinois Shepherd was found deceased by his handler inside of a marked MPD K9 vehicle on late Monday morning. The vehicle was parked, secured and idling in the 2800 block of New York Avenue, Northeast. This tragic incident is currently under investigation to determine the circumstances that led up to the dog’s death. (more…)


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