Thanks to Sean for sending at 7:45pm last night (Monday): “Something went down on Johnson Ave NW. Police on scene.”
Nathan also noted this morning: (more…)
Neighborhoods
123 Kennedy Street, NW
Thanks to Cherise for sending:
“Looks like there is a new vet open at 123 Kennedy St NW!” (more…)
1342 Florida Ave, NE
Thanks to G. for sending: “100th anniversary of Truck 13 in Trinidad.
Established December 9, 2025” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share something that happened to me last week as I was heading to work on Monday. I usually park on the street, and when I walked to my car that morning, I saw it had been hit pretty badly. Imagine waking up and finding your car damaged to the point where it was almost undriveable—I had to tape it together just to get it to a shop. It was a hit-and-run.
This is actually the second hit-and-run I’ve experienced in the last six months in the same area of Logan Circle. (more…)
1726 20th Street, NW
Thanks to G. for sending on Saturday:
“Streatery for Emissary on 20th Street, NW coming down today.
This is such a damn shame.”
20th and I Street, NW
Sad news from POPPABOX: “Thank You again for supporting us throughout the years.”
HOWEVER, Downtowner Cafe, “Delicatessen Cafe”, is COMING SOON to the location.
Poppabox’s parting note: (more…)
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…)
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5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
With one hand they give you a Trader Joe’s and dazzle you with a Total Wine and with the other they rip away a beloved legend…
Thanks to everyone who sent the sad news about the Cheesecake Factory’s coming closure in Friendship Heights: (more…)
1517 17st NW unit #2
“Dear PoPville,
I have no affiliation with this place, but I get my nails done at Color Nails on 17th & Church St NW. They were closed this summer to remodel and they used to be busy nonstop – you couldn’t get in there anytime between 5-7 at night!! But now, the last two times I’ve gone there’s been literally no one else in the shop. I don’t think people know they’re open again since they pushed back the opening a few times, (more…)
4800 block of Colorado Avenue, NW photo by dullshick
Ed. Note: “anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis will be able to dial 988.”
Many readers wrote in asking about what happened in Carter Barron Saturday night. Unfortunately very sad news to report.
From an MPD Spokesperson:
“On Saturday, December 6, 2025, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Fourth District officers and members of the United States Park Police responded to a parking lot in the 4800 block of Colorado Avenue, Northwest for the report of two unconscious individuals inside of a vehicle. Officers located one adult male and one adult female inside of a vehicle, both suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. (more…)