716 Monroe Street, NE courtesy Takoma Collective x Brookland Arts Walk
From an email:
“We’re hosting a new spring market in partnership with the Brookland Arts Walk.
We’ll have 20+ local vendors, art and vintage items, food, free kids’ activities, and a puppet show — basically a fun, family-friendly way to enjoy peak blossom season while supporting local artists and small businesses.
Event details: (more…)
3174 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Scuttlebutt confirmed! Mr. Pollo Peruvian Charcoal Chicken is coming to the former Subway (Sun’s spot) in Mount Pleasant.
The liquor license placard for Mr. Pollo Peruvian Charcoal Chicken says: (more…)
Thanks to C. for sending around 1:30pm: “Car Crash on 16th Street, NW” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing to let everyone know that the Feds are now policing our local parks as well. Last night, a parent was detained by 10 federal agents at Petworth Rec Center for having an open container. They had no jurisdiction to arrest him (more…)
79 Potomac Ave, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Do we know if All Purpose riverfront is back open?”
On October 29th All Purpose Riverfront shared: “Heads up, Riverfront friends 🧡
All-Purpose Riverfront will be temporarily closed for maintenance until further notice.
We’ll be back soon, so stay tuned here for updates!
In the meantime, head to Shaw or AP Shop for your pizza needs 🍕”
Then “Riverfront is closed through February 28!”
Two weeks ago they shared: (more…)
Yesterday we shared the news that Skylark was coming to 1201 Half Street, SE in Navy Yard:
“Your new favorite neighborhood bar and pool hall in Navy Yard.”
We got the scoop and lots more news about what’s coming:
“Good news, DC! Skylark Billiards is coming soon! We’ve got five pool tables, 10 draft beers, a wide assortment of bottled and canned beers, frozen and unfrozen cocktails, and Navy Yard’s newest patio where you’re guaranteed to never get a sunburn. It’s going to be everything you didn’t know you needed in your neighborhood. (more…)
Thanks to planetwaves for sharing with us: “a new sculpture was installed yesterday in front of the eastern market Metro.”
“Jay Coleman is a Washington, D.C. based artist specializing in realistic and arbitrary color murals. as a sculptor, he works in bronze as well as reporposed materials.”
3299 M Street, NW previously home to a Peet’s Coffee and Aditi Indian Restaurant space and Grill Kabob
Check out their menu here.
The Salty Donut shared Friday:
“we’re almost ready to welcome you in!
Not open just yet… but the countdown is officially ON. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Yes, it’s another street sweeping rant.
This week we got a ticket in front of our house on Girard. Fair enough. I forgot to move the car.
What’s frustrating is that they never actually swept the street. (more…)
