photo by Ron Cohn
We’ve got a rafter!! Thanks to Ron for sharing from “the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. DC East of Anacostia River.”
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From a press release:
“Redbrick LMD and Tennis Central today announced Washington, D.C.’s first dedicated padel facility, Capital City Padel Club (CCPC), opening in the Bridge District in Spring 2027. CCPC will deepen the Bridge District’s growing reputation as a destination for health, wellness, and community while cementing SE D.C. as the city’s hotspot for racquet sports.
“DC has never seen anything quite like this – and that’s exactly the point,” said Louis Dubin, Managing Partner at Redbrick LMD. “Capital City Padel Club is the kind of first-in-D.C. activation that defines what the Bridge District is all about: bringing people together through movement, wellness, and memorable experiences. Tennis Central is exactly the partner we envisioned for this space – their passion for the sport, their ability to welcome players of every age and skill level, and their genuine commitment to community are what will make CCPC special. It’s exactly the kind of programming that makes a neighborhood worth staying in.”
Capital City Padel Club, located at 633 Howard Road SE, (more…)
Anacostia Arts Center: 1231 Marion Barry Ave, SE
From a press release:
“The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF), D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, Building Bridges Across the River (Building Bridges) and Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) announced that four small businesses, including a bookstore, grocer, boxing studio and restaurant collaboration, were selected to participate in the Seed to Storefront Pilot, a 12-month, multi-sector collaboration designed to support small businesses and build intergenerational wealth in underinvested communities East of the Anacostia River. The Seed to Storefront Pilot is funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation with a grant of $500,000 to create a holistic support system that helps entrepreneurs grow, secure space, and build long-term stability. Selected entrepreneurs will receive free technical assistance, pro bono legal support, financial capital, and reduced-rent retail space at the Anacostia Arts Center and the Edmonson at Barry Farm. These are structured as retail incubation partnerships rather than traditional leases, pairing space with sustained coaching and technical assistance, cohort-based learning, and long-term investment in each business’s growth.
The Edmonson: 1130 Sumner Road, SE
The selected businesses were chosen through a competitive application process that prioritized entrepreneurs rooted in and committed to the Anacostia community. Together, the four partner organizations remain committed to ensuring that as investment in Ward 8 grows, East of the River residents and businesses who have long called these neighborhoods home share directly in that growth.
The selected businesses are: (more…)
650 Howard Road, SE
From a press release:
“Redbrick LMD announced today that FlowWell Yoga + Wellness, one of Washington, D.C.’s fastest-growing yoga communities, will open a new pop-up studio called The Sanctuary at the Bridge District at 650 Howard Road SE.
Since 2022, FlowWell Yoga + Wellness has built one of the region’s fastest-growing yoga communities by bringing affordable, inclusive programming to (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Another car (driver) on a bike trail. This was the Anacostia River Trail last evening, near the spot where the turkey was attacking people a few years ago and nowhere near a street for cars. Definitely more dangerous than the turkey!”
Note: A much better behaved turkey here: (more…)
Ed. Note: Based on the title I initially thought the dog was somehow involved in the robbery. Still messed up. Keep your eyes peeled for the stolen dog, Zen.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a dog taken during a robbery in Southeast.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a suspect approached the victim and snatched the dog’s leash from the victim at the intersection of 14th and T Streets, Southeast. (more…)
Update from MPD:
“MPD is on the scene of a barricade situation involving a subject who walked on top of the Fredrick Douglass Memorial Bridge. MPD’s negotiators are on the scene. Please avoid the area as we work to resolve the incident.”
Thanks to Jennifer for sharing with us from the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge:
“Person on top of the bridge between navy yard and anacostia – big police presence” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if you have any suggestions for where to post about an item stolen from a car? I’d appreciate any advice beyond filing a police report and checking online platforms like FB Marketplace and Craigslist. (more…)
1211 Good Hope Road, SE
Sad news from Kitchen Savages:
“This wasn’t an easy decision.
Rising rent. Rising taxes. Rising costs across the board.
Kitchen Savages was priced out. (more…)
Courtesy of OMA+OLIN. Check out the interactive rendering here
Statement from Scott Kratz, President & CEO of Building Bridges Across the River and Founding Director of 11th Street Bridge Park:
“We’re thrilled to share that last week, the DC Council voted unanimously to facilitate the transfer of three acres of National Park Service land that will become 11th St Bridge Park to the District government, officially putting us on track for a groundbreaking in 2026. (more…)