3320 Brown Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Yo! Old pan-am market in Mt. Pleasant is turning into a maker space cooperative “Brown Street Maker Cooperative” coming 2025!! “29th best neighborhood” (in the world!!) in America keeping up with the name?”
“The Brown Street Maker Cooperative is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing its members with the space, materials, and tools to build a wide variety of crafts and to engage in sustainability projects.” (more…)
Thanks to L. for sending:
“Seen this morning on Park Rd in Mount Pleasant. There was another burned up bike to the left.”
Ben also sends a shot: (more…)
3174 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
When we first heard a Subway was coming to Mount Pleasant back in 2014 folks were, uh, not happy. Though the giant dog was fun. Anyway, maybe their 10 year lease ran out?
Thanks to David for sending: (more…)
3131 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
This will actually be (more…)
Ed. Note: For the record I’ve proclaimed Mount Pleasant one of the top 5 coolest neighborhoods in the world since 1997. What an awesome group house you had Katie, Holly, Chris and co.!
But I do love that the props are coming from far and wide. Well deserved! Thanks to CD for sending TimeOut‘s “38 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World Right Now”:
“We quizzed our global network of on-the-ground experts to find the coolest neighbourhoods on the planet. These are the places to visit, like, now
29. Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is hands-down one of the most beloved neighbourhoods in DC. North of Adams Morgan and adjacent to Columbia Heights, the neighbourhood became a multicultural melting pot from the ’60s onward thanks to many Central American, African and Vietnamese immigrants putting down roots. Its culinary scene is anchored by Mount Pleasant Street, a foodie paradise packed with locally-owned restaurants that celebrate the neighbourhood’s immigrant heritage. Though it’s starting to see heavy development, residents fiercely love and protect Mount Pleasant, (more…)
3146 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to Sarah for sending: “Streets market signage is happening!” (more…)
3102 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
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Thanks to Natalie for sharing from Mount Pleasant: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I have never seen anything like this. My girlfriend found what seems to be a booster pack for a card game called “Eels of Mt Pleasant”. (more…)
Thanks to Priscilla for passing on from the DC Office of Planning:
“As you start your week, I hope you remember the Columbia Heights & Mt. Pleasant Community Workshop happening this week. The workshop is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC). The DC Office of Planning will share preliminary findings from the Public Life Study and gather input from you and your neighbors on what you think the neighborhood needs to thrive. Take advantage of this opportunity to share your vision for the future of public space in Columbia Heights. (more…)