Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park photo by PoPville
Thanks to Mitchell for passing on the Change.org petition:
“The National Park Service plans to close the upper lawn at Malcolm X (Meridian Hill) Park from March through early September. This space is one of DC’s most important community gathering areas.
We support restoring the park—but closing the entire lawn for the entire warm season removes a vital public space. (more…)
2737 Sherman Ave, NW previously home to Napoli Pasta Bar before Capa Tosta
On January 2nd we broke the news that “Capa Tosta changing to Ulivo (DC) in Park View / Pleasant Plains”.
Thanks to Chris for passing on the Ulivo opening flyer: (more…)
14th and Euclid Street, NW
Update: “MPD Investigating 14th Street Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest.
On Friday, February 13, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., (more…)
Thanks to all who messaged us the sad news.
From MPD:
“On Friday, February 13, 2026 at approximately 2:17 p.m. Third District officers responded to the intersection of 14th Street and Euclid Street, NW, for report of a shooting. One adult male was located, (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces that a suspect is in custody in connection with a homicide that occurred last week in Columbia Heights. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My car was hit by the driver of a white jeep a little after three AM Saturday morning, hit and run. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I want to put on POSITIVE BLAST Beth with the short haircut and green scarf. She is a GREAT NEIGHBOR. Yesterday afternoon in Columbia Heights she shoveled the sidewalks on both sides of 3200 block 16th St NW. First she (more…)
“Pablo in Columbia Heights”
“Dear PoPville,
A random act of kindness happened yesterday! My husband finally decided it was the day to dig our car out (I know we are slow, but we had nowhere to go) . While he was at it, a stranger showed up and helped him with a much better tool. He had his dog with him and mentioned he was going around helping people. (more…)
hero from the PoPville archives
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to attend public meetings for the 11th Street NW Multimodal Safety Project from L Street NW to Monroe Street NW. This project updates the existing bike lane and improves safety for all road users for one of DC’s most heavily used bicycle corridors. (more…)
11th and Kenyon Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Broken water main at the corner of 11th and Kenyon NW. We reported to DC water on Saturday, and I know other neighbors have as well. (more…)