photo by WMATA
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to let you know that the Dupont Circle Metro Station North Entrance Canopy project is complete! WMATA took down the fencing last week.”
Dupont Circle
“Dear PoPville,
On the night of April 13, 2022, my long-term partner, my teammate in this game we call life, my best friend- Dr. Peter Tripp– killed himself by jumping off the William Howard Taft Bridge. He was 29-years-old. His senseless and untimely death came as a complete shock to all who knew and loved him.
During my search for Peter, that night, I first spotted the police under the Taft Bridge through the bars of the suicide barrier on the Ellington Bridge. A jogger had found him, the police found the jogger, and I found the police. (more…)
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to Tania for sending: “Amazon Go signage near the Dupont South metro entrance.”
Stay tuned for an opening date in the former Panera space.
Ed. Note: Does anyone use the Logan Circle Amazon Go? If so, do you do a full shopping there or just if you need an item or two?
2122 P Street, NW
Asia 54 opened in the former Uni Sushi space back in 2013.
Thanks to Jeff for sharing: “Bummer. Asia 54 on P Street has closed.” (more…)
1900 N Street, NW
From a press release:
“Daniella Senior and her team at Colada Shop are happy to announce the fifth reincarnation of the popular Cuban concept which will open this Fall at 1900 N St NW. In operation since 2015, Colada Shop is a casual café and eatery where guests come for the quality of offerings and the unmatched hospitality. The chain has captured the hearts of Washingtonians by blending together the cosmopolitans lifestyles with the Cuban traditions of starting and ending the day. (more…)
This rental is located at 1718 Corcoran Street NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,300 / 1br – BEAUTIFUL 1 BR condo in the heart of Dupont (utilities included!) (Dupont Cirlce) (more…)
1625 P Street, NW
Thanks to Paul and Noa for sending: “The stead park renovation has started.” (more…)
Right outside the Farragut North metro at 1101 Connecticut Ave, NW: (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
This morning at 7am I walking to the gym when I realized a man, standing in the doorway of an apartment building on 17th & S Streets NW (across from the S Street dog park) was holding the door open with one arm, and masturbating/aggressively waving his genitalia at me with the other.
I quickly fled but there are many, many solo runners at that hour and many families with children. (more…)
photos courtesy Lost Sock Roasters
Ed. Note: Back in May we learned that Tryst at the Phillips would not be reopening.
From a press release:
“Lost Sock Roasters, recently named Washington, DC’s Best Coffee by Food & Wine, will open a new pop-up cafe this fall inside the Phillips Collection. The cafe will be open to the Museum’s guest’s as well as the general public without an entrance fee, open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30am to 5:00pm. The Phillips Collection is located just off of Dupont Circle at 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC. The team will soon share a grand opening date targeted for late August – mid September. (more…)