326 E Capitol Street, NE
“Grubb’s Pharmacy
Washington DC’s oldest pharmacy
– Est. 1867 –
💊 Retail, Packaging, & Compounding
💉 Vaccinations
🚗 Delivery”
Yesterday when we spoke about Morgan’s Pharmacy another reader recommended Grubb’s Pharmacy on Capitol Hill.
Related query: “Does anybody know if mRNA flu shots have been rolled out in DC?”
Anyway I was checking out Grubb’s IG and thought this was pretty cool too: (more…)
Thanks to B. for sending: “Truth in labeling, expired temporary Maryland tag edition.”
Amazing. Having said that, questions remain.
“Calder. Mountains and Clouds, 1976 (executed 1986–2026). Sheet metal, carbon fiber, cable, bolts, and paint, with motor, 51 ft. 1 1⁄4 in. high (stabile); 75 ft. across (mobile). U.S. Senate Collection; Gift of the Capitol Art Foundation Inc., 1987, and the Calder Foundation, New York, made possible by Jon & Kim Shirley, 2026. © 2026 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York”
From a press release:
“The Calder Foundation today announced that the restoration of Mountains and Clouds, Alexander Calder’s monumental two-part sculpture that fills the multistory atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, is now well underway and will be complete later this year. Fifty years after the death of the artist and forty years after the work’s initial installation, this seminal example of American public art is returning to the Capitol complex for the first time as Calder himself originally intended. The landmark restoration effort has been made possible by modern engineering advances and through a ten- year public-private partnership between the U.S. Senate, the Calder Foundation, and noted philanthropists and arts patrons Jon and Kim Shirley.
Mountains and Clouds has defined the atrium of the Hart Building for four decades and is considered one of the most significant works of public art in the U.S. Capitol, (more…)
photo by Caroline Angelo
Maybe they’ll finally get that sauna and jacuzzi…
From the Department of Parks and Recreation:
“The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) are excited to inform the community that the project to deliver a new Dr. William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center (635 North Carolina Avenue SE) is moving forward. To allow demolition of the existing building and construction of a new aquatic center, the Rumsey Aquatic Center will be closed to the public starting Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Residents are invited to a community meeting on this project (more…)
photo by angela n.
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act, which would prohibit the installation of permanent fencing on the grounds of the United States Capitol complex. After the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, a fence was erected around the Capitol that stayed in place for six months as officials recommended a permanent barrier. Norton criticized permanent fencing as both cosmetic and imprecise and instead called for smarter, state-of-the-art solutions. (more…)
660 Pennsylvania Ave, SE courtesy Peregrine
From our friends at Peregrine Espresso:
“We are celebrating our 18th Birthday/Customer Appreciation Day Wednesday, September 9. We will be serving complimentary hot and iced coffee all day and also offering $2 off all whole bean coffee selections at both our Eastern Market and Union Market locations. We first opened on August 29, 2008, (more…)
2nd Street and D Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
The never-ending saga of the Folger Park restoration continues. Today (Wed.), they are ripping up the asphalt that was recently installed to replace the old crushed stone paths. Will the Park ever re-open?” (more…)
921 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
“Snow Crane
Japanese ice cream.
One flavor at a time.
Finesse over excess.
Built in Hyattsville.”
From an email: “Snow Crane is returning to Little Pearl on Capitol Hill for a second residency, running Sunday through Tuesday, 10am–2pm, from August 16th through the end of September. (more…)
15 E Street, NW previously home to Bistro Bis
“Dear PoPville,
Talked to a fellow at the Hotel George who said that Lucille’s “isn’t happening.” He also shared that there is “some interest” in the spot and hopes something will happen soon.” (more…)
233 12th Street, SE
From a press release:
“Mott’s Market, the beloved Capitol Hill corner store that neighbors rallied to save and restore, will celebrate its grand reopening on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at 233 12th St. SE, Washington, D.C. 20003, just south of Lincoln Park.
After more than four years of fundraising, renovations, and a lengthy permitting and approvals process, Mott’s Market is once again open for business. The grand reopening celebration will start in front of the Market and then move to the newly renovated back patio and will feature refreshments, entertainment for kids and adults, and a festive community gathering to mark the return of a neighborhood institution. (more…)