1370 Park Road, NW
Thanks to Nancy for sending: “Space where the sticky fingers was on park road. Some kind of convenience store.” (more…)
Columbia Heights
3107 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Stacey for sending the update:
“Tropical Smoothie is going into the space next to FedEx in the 3100 block of 14th street. I was looking at the permits and a construction worker told me it was tropical smoothie.”
Check out their menu here and continue to stay tuned.
1338 Park Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do we know why the Columbia Heights fire station now has “Homeland Security Special Operations” in the name?” (more…)
3414 11th Street, NW
Yesterday we learned about the Medical Cannabis Retailer, DC Garden Hill, coming to the long vacant space on 11th Street in Columbia Heights.
I’m now told that (more…)
3414 11th Street, NW
Robert writes: “This went up in the last day or so for 3414 11th St (the long-empty space between Cinco Soles and Queens English).” (more…)
Thanks to J. for sending from Columbia Heights last night: “ICE protesters are gathered at the fountains and big police presence….”
Another reader writes from Adams Morgan: (more…)
via MPD
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred in Northwest.
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at approximately 8:17 p.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street, Northwest. The suspect brandished a handgun, fired and struck the victim, (more…)
From our friends at Wonderland (11th and Kenyon St, NW):
“Don’t freak out!! But Sundress Fest is 2 days away!!!
Make sure to get your dresses asap because it’s going to be another time you won’t forget!!
Don’t forget, $25 donation at the door!! Benefiting DC Central Kitchen! Last year we raised $36k!! Let’s beat it this year!! (more…)
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A reader reports:
“There were a lot of news reports of shootings on Memorial Day. They didn’t report any of the craziness we had in LeDroit. We had a shooting in LeDroit park on Sunday. No one was hit but there were over 40 shots fired. And we had two cars chase each other at high speed with guns on Saturday.”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 6:11 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 1500 block of Ogden Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Officers located an adult male inside of an apartment, unconscious and not breathing suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after all lifesaving measures failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The investigation determined the shooting occurred in an alley to the rear of the apartment complex. One bullet struck a window of the victim’s apartment. The victim was not targeted. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was recently at KooKoo Persian Restaurant in Columbia Heights and the owner mentioned they are launching brunch this weekend! This immigrant owned business is fantastic but they have been struggling a bit so I want to spread the word.” (more…)