34th and M Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’m so torn on this one. Will I really miss it? Sort of. But every time I have walked by this space, either as the now-gone Starbucks, or as Capriotti’s sandwich shop before it, or that godawful Philly Pizza where students, tourists, high school drinkers, and young military types splashed ranch dressing on 2 a.m. slices before barfing them on the street, I have longed for something more in the spirit of (more…)


From DC Water:

“DC Water will begin construction this week to stabilize the slope on Canal Road NW between Foxhall Road (Glover-Archbold Trailhead) and the Georgetown University (GU) entrance. Temporary lane closures will be necessary during off-peak hours at times, and the sidewalk will be closed for the duration of the project. Work will begin on Saturday, September 20, 2025, and continue for approximately 6.5 months.

The slope stabilization will be performed in advance of the Potomac River Tunnel Project, a critical infrastructure effort to improve water quality in the Potomac River. Due to repeated landslides and falling rocks along the slope, (more…)



photo by Jennifer

From Pinstripes:

“Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. has taken an important step to secure our future by voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closing some locations, with the support of our lenders.

We will keep operating as usual – welcoming guests, hosting events, and supporting our remaining team members.

We know the past week has been difficult, and we thank you for your patience and support as we move through this transition. While some of our locations have closed, many remain open and continue to welcome you as always.

You can still visit us in: (more…)


The protester above was following guard troops on M Street with her sign above while wearing a DC Flag superhero-style.

And further down M Street these guard police were keeping an eye on this sketchy crew waiting patiently for the light to turn green before crossing the street:

And of course more sandwich guy posters hitting new targets: (more…)


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