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“Dear PoPville,
Seems like there is somebody walking around hitting or punching people around the Tatte at 14th and W. There were several girls crying and holding their heads and a man with a stroller with a bleeding head and cops running after somebody. Horrifying.”
MPD tells me: (more…)
“First Market of the Season: May 2, 2026
Come visit us at 9th and Upshur from 9am-1pm, Saturdays May-November, rain or shine!”
From the Petworth Community Market:
“Welcome to the 2026 Market Season!
🎊 These Vendors are Popping Up 🎊
The BLK SWN Co.
The Black Swan Company is a Black-owned, woman-owned artisan brand crafting elevated small-batch simple syrups.
☀️Community Canopy☀️ (more…)
Van Ness and International Place, NW
A few Fridays ago we broke the news as it was happening and I’m still gobsmacked. The razor wire now completely encircles the Chinese Embassy: (more…)
3720 Georgia Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Subway won’t let you sit and eat anymore. Talk about hostile: (more…)
photo by DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Box Alarm 2100 block 2nd St SW. Well involved boat at the James Creek Marina.
Update Boat fire James Creek Marina 2100 2nd St SW. Had 1 boat fully involved. Fire knocked down using 2 pronged attack wth land units and 2 fireboats. Damage to adjacent boats on both sides. No initial reports of injuries. (more…)
3300 Georgia Ave, NW
Check out the, well priced, options:
Halal Bean Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, and Creamy Buttermilk Coconut Pie.
Nice.
You can see their full menu here.
“Eddie Leonard Carryout Since 1955 (more…)
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Theresa for sending the latest from the Wendy’s coming back to Petworth: (more…)
From an email:
“A long-awaited addition is coming to Art Place at Fort Totten. On Sunday, May 3 at 9am, local concept Tz’ikin Cafe will open a coffee cart pop-up, marking the first dedicated coffee purveyor at Art Place and introducing a new daily stop for the development. (more…)
4461 Connecticut Avenue, NW
“Science-backed wellness designed to keep you thriving
Hydralive Therapy® delivers powerful hydration, nutrients, and relief — straight to your bloodstream, right when you need it.”
HydralIVe Therapy will open in the space next door to the recently opened Malabar “modern Indian fare” restaurant (in the old Rosedale et al space.) (more…)
3109 14th Street, NW
Thanks to A. for sending the Tropical Smoothie Cafe update in Columbia Heights:
“It’s taken a long time but the smoothie place in CH has finally opened. Will have to try it and see if Tropiboba is the next it thing 🤣” (more…)