I may not have a substack but I still gots the goods!!
From an email:
“ANC 1A has sent the owner of Johnny’s All American Bar a cease and desist letter (full letter below).
He has incorrectly claimed that his recall efforts were successful and unlawfully claims to be the new ANC. This is completely false.” (more…)
3226 11th Street, NW
Um, remember the drama at Johnny’s All American? Well, things have taken a turn…
Readers report:
“The owner of Johnny’s All American is claiming our ANC commissioner got recalled and replaced by him.”
“You’ve covered the Johnnys drama already. But now Branden from Johnnys has declared not only that he is running against the current commissioner… (more…)
14th and Spring Road, NW
Thanks to Pat for sharing: “This is fantastic news. Someone wants to build apartments at 3700 14th NW, the NW corner of the 14/Spring intersection. (more…)
This is always a great event!
From an email:
“Hosted in cooperation with Positive Force DC, please join us on Saturday, November 22nd, from 12 – 5 PM, for the Annual DC Punk Rock Flea Market at St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church (1525 Newton St NW)!
Entry is free, with donations of food encouraged! (more…)
3226 11th Street, NW
Thanks to all who’ve sent the latest, uh, action happening at Johnny’s in Columbia Heights.
“Not entirely sure what’s going on here but… War on 11th Street.” (more…)
14th and Florida Ave, NW
Looks like the end of a ten year lease, back in 2015 we reported: Petition Fails, “Crypto-Classism” Defeated with Arrival of a 7-Eleven coming to 14th and Florida Ave, NW…
Thanks to Terry, Judy and Mark for sending: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The proposals for the crosstown bus lanes are out now and they want feedback. Would be cool if you could surface it for folks who live in columbia heights.”
“Overview (more…)
3614 14th Street, NW
Las Placitas II has some new signage up on 14th Street: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a threats offense that occurred in Northwest.
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at approximately 8:25 a.m., Third District officers were flagged down in reference to an incident that had just occurred in the 3000 block of 14th Street, Northwest. The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect yelled homophobic slurs and made threats to do bodily harm to the victim. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if anyone else in DC has experienced this — our legitimate DMV plates appear to have been duplicated and used on another vehicle.
Over the past few years, my wife and I have received multiple citations for a Honda minivan we don’t own, even though our plates have always been on our Jeep Grand Cherokee. DMV investigators told us this could be part of a larger fraud issue involving counterfeit metal plates being produced and sold — possibly using real DMV plate data.
A few years ago, (more…)