First the Heavenly bit from Rose Ave Bakery (2633 Connecticut Ave, NW):
“Calling all glizzy enthusiasts. 📣🌭
Available Friday through Sunday, our Hot Dog Croissant is stuffed with cheesy mustard béchamel, and finished with a dill pickle. This is what hot dog dreams are made of.”
But also the painful bit:
“Everything has been made fresh this morning and we will we open for counter service! Unfortunately, our HVAC stopped working, (more…)
3411 Connecticut Ave, NW
The owner of Captain Cookie shares the below note with us:
“In December 2021 when Kirk and I signed a 10 year lease for 3411 Connecticut Ave it was, as it is with every new venture, with a mix of nerves and excitement. We’d been operating our DC-founded cookies & ice cream business for nine years at that point, and had shepherded the business through COVID. We were ready for the business to grow and thrive and to turn the page on the awfulness of a global pandemic and the destruction it brought to DC businesses. We had so many customers and clients in the upper NW part of the city that we felt we’d found the perfect spot in Cleveland Park. (more…)
1700 block of Columbia Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
As seen in Adams Morgan (Monday night), a counter of the lies being told my our one only dear leader.”
Thanks to all who emailed/messaged us yesterday afternoon and this morning: “THE FENCING IS GONE YAY!”
“Aaaaand I just tried to walk back through and it’s closed and there’s an event with tons of troops. The scoop from a free dc person is that hegseth is having an event. Upper lawn area is still open to walk through as of now, just the fountains closed for the event.” (more…)
Thanks to all who sent in photos of Logan Circle park today:
“Main fence is down but no access to grass areas. Sidewalks are open.” (more…)
3600 block of 14th Street, NW
A reader reports Tuesday afternoon:
“Multiple unmarked SUVs, one without a plate: (more…)
1658 Columbia Road, NW
“looks like Potter’s House won’t be moving forward after all. Sad news.”
Thanks to BGK for passing on this note to us: (more…)
Thanks to John for sending this double score:
“Last Xmas tree in Town Plus a Bonus Jack-o-lantern! Seen in Petworth…..”
“After February 28, 2026, holiday trees and greenery should be placed at the normal point of collection for trash and recycling. Holiday trees and greenery will be collected as space permits in the truck.”
***Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your AUGUST tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
3228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Thanks to Ellen for sending the new Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden sign up at the old Talea space on Wisconsin Ave. (more…)
355 Water Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone know when the splash pad at Navy Yard will reopen? Summer is asking.” (more…)