“Dear PoPville,
Any chance you have intel on the Nats Park fire alarms going off during the early morning? We’ve been woken up over the last few weeks at 6:48am (today 3/20), 6:50am (Tuesday 3/18) and 7:25am (3/7) and 9am last Sunday (3/16). (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Any chance you have intel on the Nats Park fire alarms going off during the early morning? We’ve been woken up over the last few weeks at 6:48am (today 3/20), 6:50am (Tuesday 3/18) and 7:25am (3/7) and 9am last Sunday (3/16). (more…)

949 Wharf Street SW. photo by Fredde Lieberman
From a press release:
“Whitlow’s, the neighborhood bar and live entertainment space, is taking its paraphernalia and sports memorabilia to The Wharf.
Located in the two-level space that formerly housed The Brighton, Whitlow’s at The Wharf opens Friday March 21 at 4 pm, (more…)

I am told: “Pubkey Bar and Media House from NYC is taking over Hill Country — the deal is already done.”
Pubkey’s website says: “Vibrant bitcoin communities fostering local and global connections through dynamic spaces, creative media, and engaging experiences.” (more…)

79 Potomac Avenue, SE
Thanks to Emily for sending the menus here.

3222 M Street, NW
Thanks to C. for sending:
“Looks like J.Crew in Georgetown (last store in DC) is now closed with indefinite plans to open somewhere else later this year! Employees in-store on Sunday and over the phone being vague!” (more…)

1331 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to halal guys
Halal is dead, Long live Halal!!
Check out their menus here.
Shah’s Halal Food’s website says: (more…)

Thanks to G. for sending around 3:30pm from 8th and O St, NW: “Roof fire.”
Update from DC Fire and EMS:
“Box Alarm 8th & O Sts NW. Mulch burning on rooftop of multi-story building. Fire has been extinguished with no injuries. No structural extension. Request fire investigators.”

“Dear PoPville,
For at least four weeks, there has been a leak at the Shaw Dog Park that has continuously left the portion of the park for smaller dogs flooded. (more…)

vacant and closed &pizza at 1215 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to a reader for passing on from SBA:
“The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Hardship Accommodation Plan (HAP) will close effective March 19, 2025. (more…)

410 7th Street, NW
Hill Country opened here with great fanfare back in 2011. There were strong opinions about their BBQ. Thanks to a tipster for letting me know and I have now confirmed that Hill Country is closing next Friday, March 28th. (more…)