500 Irving Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know what happened to Aurora Market in Park View? It was a cute bodega in an area with limited grocery options. They seem to be permanently closed and now there’s a sign for a liquor store above it. (more…)
A big week for payphone news concludes with this awesomeness.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m a member of the DC Independent Order of Odd Fellows. I was wandering around the IOOF Temple in Penn Quarter recently and discovered a rotary pay phone from the C+P Telephone days! (more…)
1335 H Street, NE
Still catching up with what I missed last week – thanks to G. for sending:
“Paste & Rind is joining forces with Henceforth!
We couldn’t be happier to welcome H Street’s favorite cheese shop under our roof! (more…)
Robert Yarbrough
“Dear PoPville,
Mt. Pleasant lost an icon. We are collecting to help offset funeral costs and support his family. You can read more about Robert from the fundraiser:
If you’d like to make a donation to help offset the funeral costs and support Robert’s family during this difficult time, please do so here.
Robert Yarbrough passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the hospital on March 29, 2026. Robert was beloved by many friends and family including those of us lucky enough to share the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood with him.
If you used to walk past his house on Newton St, chances are Robert greeted you from his perch on the stoop with a wave or friendly hello. Or, maybe, you got to know Robert from (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The past two days there has been a woman sitting on the sidewalk and begging in Columbia Heights. She has a child – a girl maybe 3-4 years old always seeming to be asleep in her lap, but definitely not appearing to be a normal situation of a child napping.
Today (Wednesday) I passed 3 hours apart and the child was still “sleeping.” (more…)
1624 Q Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
There is a new Tonkatsu lunch venue on Q st, inside Hank’s. A Yakitori chef, Blake, started a lunch Tonkatsu pop-up from Tue to Fri at Hank’s Oyster Bar when they are not open. I think we haven’t had the real Tonkatsu in Washington DC until last month; the Tonkatsu at Katsu Kyu is fried in lard, which makes the deep flavor. Their Tonkatsu (I tried Loin) is thick, unlike thin slices you usually find in restaurants. Cooking thick meat perfectly requires knowledge and experience. (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending the latest on Monday:
“First it’s higher fence, then black obscuring fabric. Today they (more…)
Thanks to D. for sending the latest from Logan Circle: “how sad, pathetic and gross!”
UPDATE: The sign has been, uh, updated… check it out: (more…)
1850 M Street, NW
ICYMI: DC’s first Springbone Kitchen opened in Georgetown back in December.
Thanks to N. for sending:
“Springbone is opening a new location at the old Roti location.
They will handout sample soups for the rest of the week!” (more…)
via google maps
MPD first reported at 12:20pm: “Alert: Shooting investigation in the 1000 block of Lamont Street, NW. (more…)