“Dear PoPville,
Bruce Monroe Community Garden has many plots still available for community members to take in this year. Plots are about 3 x 6 ft wide & once assigned you will have your plot through next winter with option to renew. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
First cicada spotted, along Rock Creek Church Rd between the two cemeteries”
STAY TUNED.
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
420 K Street, NW
Big news from A Baked Joint:
“After 10 incredible years in our current space, we’re excited to share that A Baked Joint is moving next door! Starting this September, we’ll be operating out of our sibling space, la Betty.
This new chapter will bring a refreshed and reimagined A Baked Joint — still (more…)
photo by Josh
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed suit against Kenneth Brewer, Sr., the former executive director of the nonprofit H Street Community Development Corporation (HSCDC), for misusing nonprofit funds and awarding himself more than $1.25 million in unauthorized bonuses. (more…)
Update from MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured two women early Sunday in Northwest.
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, at approximately 3:25 a.m., First District officers responded to report of a shooting in the 600 block of H Street, Northwest. Officers arrived and found evidence of a shooting, but no shooting victims. A short time later, two adult females arrived at an area hospital suffering gunshot wounds sustained in this incident. Both women were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A person of interest was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)
via google maps
From the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration:
“On May 5, 2025, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement Division, accompanied by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, implemented Closure Orders to the owners of Bouquet Labs DC located at 1110 Okie Street NE, Washington DC.
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis (ABC) Board issued the Closure Orders in response to the business presenting an imminent danger to public health and safety.
Violations included: (more…)
4513 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to a Starbucks
More progress at 2D Noodles opening up in Tenleytown soon.
Now hiring: (more…)
1346 T Street, NW
From Compass Rose shares the news on IG:
“Compass Rose as you’ve known it for 11 years is going to close on T street at the end of this month. June 1 will be its last day of service. It’s been a hell of a ride but it’s time for Compass, the nomad that she is, to move West. Compass Rose will take a little summer vacation with plans to open back up in a few months in the space, but as something very different that we hope still serves our neighborhood well. The version of Compass as you know her, low lights and loud music, will end at the end of this month ❤️ (more…)
Scotty and James
“Dear PoPville,
On May 8th, Longfellow St neighbors in 16th Street Heights became proud parents, in side-by-side hospital rooms!, both welcoming baby boys Scotty and James at Sibley Hospital. These “Long-Fellas” are already neighbors, birthday buddies, and future partners in mischief!” (more…)
3118 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been meaning to reach out about the unique acts of kindness l regularly see from the Doubles staff. Doubles is an important community hub, and many of us rely on it as a place to work and socialize. Many others rely on it as a place for basic needs like restroom use, a place to get free pastries and water, a phone to use, or a place to warm up or cool down.
I can’t think of many businesses that even let non-paying customers use their restrooms, and the Doubles baristas are often called upon to do much more. I have regularly seen this staff step up and do everything from de-escalation, to giving of their own resources to help out an unhoused community member, to administering narcan in an emergency. All while running a very good and very busy coffee shop that often has many as 100 seated customers alone. (more…)