K. writes: “Columbia heights cvs is closing? I thought this was not true? Just got this text.”

It is true, Last month we broke the news that the Columbia Heights CVS would be closing in February. February 29th it is. Read More

“Dear PoPville,

Crazy screamers at Columbia Heights Metro have become sadly normal, the Black Hebrew Israelite etc. But right now 1/28/4:00 pm – intense insane screaming extreme volume. I have begged our council for years to simply prohibit amplified speech. Read More

3107 14th Street, NW

I’m told Starbucks signed an extension yesterday for ten more years and had two years left on their lease so they’ll be there until, at least, 2036. Read More

14th and Irving St, NW

Thanks to guacamolly for sharing: “not sure if anyone’s mentioned this yet – I got verbal confirmation from a pharmacist that the Columbia Heights CVS is closing in a month… not an exact date yet”

Aman also writes: “This morning I was at the CVS in Columbia Heights – The pharmacist told me that the store will be closing at the end of February.”

Stay tuned.

via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating the death of a man after a traffic crash on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

At approximately 1:01 a.m., an adult male pedestrian was crossing 16th Street in or about the south crosswalk at 16th Street and Newton Street, Northwest. As the pedestrian was crossing the street, a Toyota Camry traveling northbound on 16th Street, struck the pedestrian, and fled the scene. Read More

This rental is located at 550 Hobart Pl NW. The Craigslist ad says: Read More

1400 Irving Street, NW

Thanks to L. for sending: “5 Below closing in Columbia Heights”

Five Below opened here in 2013. Read More

1400 Meridian Place, NW previoulsy home to Karibbean Kitchen and the Getaway and Social and that Christian bookstore way back in the day.

Thanks to Layla for sending: “sign going up for Trini Vybez 3400 block of 14th st nw”

STAY TUNED for some Trinidadian Cuisine.

1370 Park Road, NW

Thanks to B. and H. for passing on from Sticky Fingers:

“OUR 1370 PARK ROAD NW LOCATION WILL BE CLOSED AS OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29. OUR LAST DAY OF OPERATION WILL BE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28. Read More

1432 Park Road, NW photo by Jeremy Sherman

Thanks to Jeremy for sharing the update from the former LJ Diner space:

“Cafe Cielo Panadería / Bakery – which was mentioned as coming soon in PoPville in Sept but now seems to be officially open. Welcome to the neighborhood and can’t wait to check it out!”

Anyone take an early taste?