79 Potomac Ave, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Do we know if All Purpose riverfront is back open?”
On October 29th All Purpose Riverfront shared: “Heads up, Riverfront friends 🧡
All-Purpose Riverfront will be temporarily closed for maintenance until further notice.
We’ll be back soon, so stay tuned here for updates!
In the meantime, head to Shaw or AP Shop for your pizza needs 🍕”
Then “Riverfront is closed through February 28!”
Two weeks ago they shared: (more…)
Yesterday we shared the news that Skylark was coming to 1201 Half Street, SE in Navy Yard:
“Your new favorite neighborhood bar and pool hall in Navy Yard.”
We got the scoop and lots more news about what’s coming:
“Good news, DC! Skylark Billiards is coming soon! We’ve got five pool tables, 10 draft beers, a wide assortment of bottled and canned beers, frozen and unfrozen cocktails, and Navy Yard’s newest patio where you’re guaranteed to never get a sunburn. It’s going to be everything you didn’t know you needed in your neighborhood. (more…)
1201 Half Street, SE
Thanks to Eric for sending from Navy Yard near Nats Park. The liquor license placard for Skylark says: (more…)
1330 1st Street, SE
Thanks to Emily for sending the update: “Rev’d Navy Yard is selling memberships – opening mid April. Already started pop up classes.” (more…)
See maps for Navy Yard, Chinatown and U Street below.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of three Juvenile Curfew Zones.
The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juvenile Curfew Zone in an area where large groups of youths are gathering or intend to gather in a manner that poses a risk of substantial harm to public safety. (more…)
Thanks to b.c.s. for sharing with us:
“Hey PoPville is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Navy Yard Marina?!” (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
4 gunshots in Navy Yard. Apparently an earlier fight at one of the bars among the drunk patrons. I’ve seen 2 sitting down passed out young people. I saw at the same time several young women trying to fight more (it was stopped by respective friends). Just a messy St, Patrick’s weekend night in a lot of ways. Tons of police were on scene quickly.”
From MPD: “MPD officers quickly apprehended a juvenile after the discharge of a firearm around 9:45 p.m. Saturday near First and M Street, SE. A firearm was recovered. No injuries occurred.”
Full release from MPD: (more…)
79 Potomac Ave, SE
Back in January there was a bit of a fright as El Rey Navy Yard Abruptly Closed “For The Season”.
Thanks to Tim for passing on from El Rey Navy Yard:
“*Yawn* Ah. Good nap.
Gonna start getting warmed up to reopened. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD (sent at 12:42am):
“Alert: MPD Units are investigating a shooting in the 600 block of L Street, Southeast. (more…)
photo by Tim Brown
From WMATA:
“Today, Metro reopened the Navy Yard west entrance on Half Street 33 days ahead of schedule and on budget, ahead of peak spring event traffic. (more…)