Update:
“[AlertDC] DC water reports a water outage on the 300 block of M Street, SE, between 3rd and 5th Streets. The estimated duration is 8-10 hours. Affected customers can contact DC Water at 202-612-3400.”
Thanks to John for sending around 12:30pm Saturday: (more…)
Well this is curious indeed. Thanks to Y. for sending around 12:45pm: “The Budweiser Clydesdales just showed up at the Nats ballpark.” (more…)
70 N Street, SE
Thanks to FJ for passing on from Chicken + Whiskey:
“To our Chicken + Whiskey community in the Ballpark District: We are incredibly grateful for all the love and support we received through the years in Navy Yard. 🧡 Thank you!
This isn’t good bye – please join us in Chicken + Whiskey on 14th Street this 2026 and beyond! 🍗🥃” (more…)
BREAKING: When I received this late Friday afternoon :)
From an email:
“The team behind Side Door Pizza is opening Canton Disco, a Cantonese-inspired all-day café, restaurant, bar, and takeout concept, coming to Navy Yard in February 2026. (more…)
79 Potomac Ave, SE
Update from El Rey Navy Yard’s IG:
“Navy Yard friends! Time for a quick winter hiatus before the next season kicks off. See you in the spring!” (more…)
Thanks to Stuart for sending: “The Navy Yard holiday market is being destroyed by the wind… Nearly hit two people (more…)
1201 Half Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
I’m so sad to hear about the news of Basebowl’s closing. It will always hold a special place in my heart — it unexpectedly became part of a fun ‘tradition’ with a new person in my life!
I met this guy in the summer of ‘24 out in the wild (in DC, meaning an ABA networking event that I crashed with a friend). We saw each other a few more times in a chaotic kind of way, but our friendship / budding romance rekindled in the spring of ‘25 with the start of baseball season.
We first stumbled upon Basebowl (more…)
Well that was fast.
A tipster tells me what’s coming to the recently closed Basebowl space in Navy Yard near Nats Park (1201 Half Street, SE):
“Scolapasta (currently in Tysons and Arlington) is taking over. They will keep serving fresh pasta in a fast casual setting.” (more…)
1201 Half Street, SE
Basebowl Ramen & Grill Bar first opened in Navy Yard near Nats Park back in November 2020:
“Basebowl, a full-service ramen and fresh noodle restaurant. Named as a nod to the nearby baseball stadium, Basebowl will occupy 2,393 square feet and serve homemade Chinese and Taiwanese noodles, soup bowls, homemade dumplings with traditional bone broths for lunch, dinner and late night.”
via google
Listed phone number goes immediately to a full voicemail box and is unavailable.
Thanks to M. for sending the sad news:
“Base Bowl on Half st in Navy Yard closed last weekend. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of three people for various weapons offenses that occurred near the Navy Yard.
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at approximately 1:51 p.m., First District officers responded to the 600 block of L Street, Southeast, for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, (more…)