70 N Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Chicken + Whiskey has a sign up saying they’re closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, but looks like a full closure is likely… Restaurant & bar being boxed up, TVs off the walls and alcohol off the shelves… (more…)
Navy Yard
Courtesy of OMA+OLIN. Check out the interactive rendering here
Statement from Scott Kratz, President & CEO of Building Bridges Across the River and Founding Director of 11th Street Bridge Park:
“We’re thrilled to share that last week, the DC Council voted unanimously to facilitate the transfer of three acres of National Park Service land that will become 11th St Bridge Park to the District government, officially putting us on track for a groundbreaking in 2026. (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the establishment of two Juvenile Curfew Zones.
The Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency 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.
The perimeter of the Navy Yard Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows: (more…)
20 M Street, SE
The liquor license placard for Takumi Sushi Izakaya says: (more…)
1025 1st Street, SE photo by @chefilicios
Rachel shares the sad news:
“when was anyone gonna tell me the best pho in town — Pho Junkies — is no more??”
Happier days: (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on the law enforcement response to a large group that engaged in disorderly activity in Navy Yard Friday night.
Beginning around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, First District officers observed several groups of juveniles converge on the park area between First Street and New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, adjacent to an entrance to the Navy Yard Metro Station. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., the group increased in size to several hundred juveniles. Initially the group was peaceful and did not disrupt the area. As the evening progressed, many of the juveniles within the group began engaging in fights and disrupting the flow of traffic, repeatedly ignoring instructions to remain on sidewalks.
Additional MPD members, and our partners, including Metro Transit Police, United States Capitol Police, the National Guard, and members of the Federal Task Force, responded to the area, closing streets and engaging the group to restore order. MPD and our partners cleared the park area and directed many of the juveniles to the Navy Yard Metro Station.
The group was finally dispersed by approximately 11:00 p.m. MPD and our partners maintained a large presence through the overnight hours to ensure no further unlawful activity occurred.
First District officers made five arrests related to this activity, including: (more…)
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photo by Caroline Angelo
From a media advisory:
“Free Lunch Service at Canal Park in Navy Yard – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
As the federal government shutdown continues to impact families across the Washington region, World Central Kitchen, founded by Chef José Andrés, will serve free, freshly prepared meals to furloughed federal workers and their families.
The community lunch will take place Monday, October 27th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Canal Park in Navy Yard, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I thought that new advertising billboards were not permitted in DC. This recently appeared on the new oval between Nats Park and the Frederick Douglass Bridge…” (more…)
photo by Eric Spiegel
An increase from the more common 11 (LOUD) rounds…
From Alert DC:
“October 7, at 9AM, a total of 18 (LOUD) rounds will be fired as part of a gun salute being conducted at the Washington Navy Yard.”