Update: Full release from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, August 11, 2022, in the 2000 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 9:31 pm, members of the Second District responded to the listed location after hearing sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, the members located two adult male victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Read More

“Dear PoPville,

My wife’s car was parked on R near 16th, and we found this note on the windshield, nicely wrapped in a plastic bag on a rainy day. And the car in front of us had Maryland plates too!”

1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I went past the old Panera spot at Dupont, and with the lights on inside and it being dark outside, I could read the window that’s papered over. Photo underneath- it says Just Walk Out technology on it. Maybe becoming one of the Amazon supermarkets?” Read More

17th and Q Street, NW (1645 Q St, NW)

Thanks to Michael for sending: “Beloved Java House got broken into and robbed overnight. Front door smashed, money stolen. Everyone should stop by and show them some love today.”

You can see their menus here.

HOURS areMonday – Sunday: 7AM – 8PM”

1307 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

From a press release:

“KAMA and the Heurich House Museum present an “Immigrant-Owned Mini Markt” on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 3-8 pm in the Museum’s biergarten, 1921.

Shop from 10 immigrant-owned small local businesses at a special Mini Markt curated by KAMA DC, a volunteer-led organization working to provide a platform for immigrants to share their skills and stories. Read More

This rental is located at 1757 Swann Street NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1,900 / 1br – 800ft2 – One BedroomW/Large Private patio (Dupont Circle/1757 Swann Street NW) Read More

This rental is located at 1820 T St NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2,495 / 1br – 590ft2 – Dupont 1BD Charmer with Patio, Fireplace & W/D (Dupont Circle) Read More

1200 block of Connecticut Ave, NW

Last week we learned that a Blank Street Coffee was coming to Chinatown/Penn Quarter. I just saw this signage up on Connecticut Ave in Dupont: Read More

photo by Eric P.

From WMATA:

“Red Line service info, as of 4:25pm:

No train service btwn Farragut North & Van Ness
Bus shuttles running every 7-10 min btwn Farragut North & Van Ness

Update: “Red Line service update, as of 7/31, 6:30p:

No train service btwn Farragut North & Van Ness. Trains are running in two segments: (1) Glenmont-Farragut North & (2) Shady Grove-Van Ness

Update, 10:41pm: “Red Line Service Update: Crews have been working continuously to make repairs, so service is restored between Farragut North & Van Ness in time for your morning commute. In the event there are any issues, we’ll have at least 40 shuttle buses ready to operate every 7-10 min.”

Update, Red Line update, 8/1, 4:35a:

“Service remains temporarily suspended btwn Farragut North & Van Ness as crews continue repairs to the low-voltage cables from Saturday’s arcing incident

Shuttle buses will operate every 7-10 min between Farragut North & Van Ness” Read More

Thanks to Keely for sending:

“A friend coming back from Safeway spotted this masterpiece. The note seems to read (in my poor translation): Read More