3109 14th Street, NW
Thanks to A. for sending the Tropical Smoothie Cafe update in Columbia Heights:
“It’s taken a long time but the smoothie place in CH has finally opened. Will have to try it and see if Tropiboba is the next it thing 🤣” (more…)
Columbia Heights
3706 14th Street, NW near Red Derby
Thanks to Pat for sharing with us:
“The old French’s Cleaners at 14 and Spring NW that has been closed for 6 yrs is being converted into a bar.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
These two magnificent trees at the Chapin St NW entrance of the park has a pink ribbon on each of them.
This usually identifies trees that are to be cut down.
Let’s hope not! In my opinion they’ve cleared out enough of the trees and shrubs.”
“Dear PoPville,
The past two days there has been a woman sitting on the sidewalk and begging in Columbia Heights. She has a child – a girl maybe 3-4 years old always seeming to be asleep in her lap, but definitely not appearing to be a normal situation of a child napping.
Today (Wednesday) I passed 3 hours apart and the child was still “sleeping.” (more…)
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via google maps
MPD first reported at 12:20pm: “Alert: Shooting investigation in the 1000 block of Lamont Street, NW. (more…)
via google maps
Thanks to T. for passing on from MPD:
“We did have a shots fired (approximately 12:20 am) in the 1300 block of Harvard ST NW. There were no victims struck with a gunshots, but we did have two damaged vehicles.” (more…)
Thanks to Mara for sending above: “Water running at Malcolm x park!!!”
And thanks to Mitchell for sending below: (more…)
14th and Irving Street, NW
I have been getting a few messages from folks worried about the Maman Joon/Z Burger combo in Columbia Heights (opened there in 2024.)
I’m happy to say they were still open when I walked by on Saturday so fingers crossed!
Concerns are understandable given (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
It is spring cleaning time, and Columbia Heights is having a neighborhood-wide yard sale! More than three dozen houses will have things for sale …. you can find them all on this interactive map.
It is taking place across the neighborhood on April 18 from 10am-2pm. More details below (and Columbia Heights neighbors can also still sign up!)”
“How it works: (more…)
3313 11th Street, NW
For those who have flexible work hours, this is pretty great from El Chucho:
“Our new Progressive Taco HH: From 4 to 4:30pm Chicken Tinga, Al Pastor, Carnitas & Calabacita Tacos are $1. $2 from 4:30 to 5pm; $3 from 5 to 5:30pm; and $3.5 from 5:30 to 6pm. Mon-Fri; 3 per order at a time; no carry out; must order beverage from bar but doesn’t have to be alcoholic.”
Check out all their menus here.