“Dear PoPville,

We stumbled upon this giant nest (approx 15 ft wide) while hiking along the north side of the Melvin C. Hazen Trail. Any information on who built it and why?” (more…)



3420 Connecticut Ave, NW

Ed. Note: This is the former home of Starbucks, Cereal Bowl, Chipotle and most recently Tino’s Pizzeria.

From an email:

“Cracked Eggery Cleveland Park: 3420 Connecticut Ave NW DC (target opening May 2021).

The Cracked Eggery journey began in 2019 under a tent at the Cleveland Park Farmers Market. Diners quickly gravitated towards The Mayor (Cracked Bacon, scrambled egg, American & Cheddar cheese, Cracked Sauce). We then launched Abe Froman (Logan’s Sausage, scrambled egg, American & Cheddar cheese, Cracked sauce) and the Southern Charm (Fried green tomato, fried egg, Cracked Bacon, Pimento cheese, arugula, lemon aioli).. The team continued to evolve operations and offerings from their start on a single propane griddle to a food truck warmly embraced by the neighborhood and now, a forthcoming “forever home” in Cleveland Park. The new location will open in May 2021 with early operating hours (6am) and a heavy focus on order ahead/take out and delivery options.

2. Cracked Eggery Shaw: 1921 8th Street NW DC (target opening Summer 2021). (more…)


From Congresswoman Norton’s office:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter requesting that the National Park Service (NPS) change the name of Melvin Hazen Park in the District of Columbia and work with the community to find a more suitable name. Hazen helped demolish the African American community in the D.C. neighborhood then known as Reno City. Norton noted in her letter that NPS appears to have the authority to change the name without congressional action because the name was designated administratively.

The full text of the letter is below. (more…)


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