“Dear PoPville,

Someone hit and dragged across the alley from its former spot – the speed camera on H Street NE, and then defaced it (this message recently popped up all over H Street restaurants and walls as well)”: (more…)



1320 H Street, NE

Thanks to all who sent word about Thamee closing soon on H Street, NE:

“It’s time to give ourselves an “Asian F”. F is not for failure, but rather for future and for farewell. This is a bittersweet goodbye for us all.

After nearly two years of calling on legislators, landlords, a national audience of Burmese food lovers, and local supporters for help in the face of an ongoing global pandemic, we’ve reached the inevitable conclusion we must permanently close our doors.

Only 8 services remain at Thamee! Please order (lots of) Burmese food to-go during our sweet send-off this and next weekend.

Enjoy 50% off all wine, beer, and pantry items through January 23, our last day of restaurant operations. Your purchase supports the BIPOC makers and marginalized communities we’ve repped all along. (more…)



406 H Street, NE

Update from Fare Well:

“Let the brand merge begin! Welcome Sticky Fingers Diner to the H St. NE family. Farewell to Eat Fare Well, in name only.”

“Dear PoPville,

I just walked by the space formerly occupied by Fare Well, the vegan diner located at 406 H St NE. I noticed that the Fare Well signage has been removed and replaced with Sticky Fingers signage. I know the two eateries share the same ownership group, but I wonder what this means in practical terms for the business model. (more…)


A reader reported around 8pm: “Shooting (shots fired) at 7pm at the corner of 9th and K NE, 8-10 shots. Police said two shooters, nobody injured. Some windows and houses shot into.”

A reader reported: (more…)


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