via google maps
MPD reported around 4am:
“Alert: Shooting investigation in the 4400 block of Jenifer Street, NW.
Preliminary: (more…)
Neighborhoods
“The DC location address is: 1101 Rhode Island Ave, NW”
From a press release:
“Puppies and Pilates, a premium, instructor-led fitness concept that pairs a full Pilates workout with the uplifting presence of puppies, will officially launch on April 11, 2026 across select locations in Washington, DC, Arlington, VA, West Springfield, VA, and Annapolis, MD. (more…)
2108 8th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Mélange, Chef Elias Taddesse’s celebrated restaurant in Shaw, today announced a new partnership with Lou Bernard, Beverage Director of Michelin-starred Mita, to lead and reimagine the restaurant’s bar and service program. The collaboration marks a bold new chapter for Mélange, uniting culinary identity with a dynamic, culture-forward beverage experience.
For Bernard, the partnership is as much a homecoming as it is a new endeavor. The Mélange space was formerly home to Roy Boys, where Bernard helped open the concept in 2019 and went on to lead operations through more than four years of growth and evolution. (more…)
Stick repository spotted in North Cleveland Park: “Please Take or Leave a Stick”
Love it.
3413 Connecticut Ave, NW
“All Fired Up pottery shop workers 🎨 Organizing for fair pay and benefits ✨Solidarity forever ✨
We’re proud to announce the workers of All Fired Up DC are unionizing!! Here’s why we love working at your favorite pottery painting studio. Spoiler: it’s the people ❤️”
“Dear PoPville,
Inspired by Crumbs & Whiskers’ organizing campaign, the workers of All Fired Up (the pottery painting studio in Cleveland Park) have signed cards to unionize with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board of Workers United. Since our owner declined to voluntarily recognize us we’re engaging the community to show that unionization is a positive, popular, and profitable move for the store.”
See their press release: (more…)
photo from the PoPville archives
“Dear PoPville,
From “a different Frank” just spoke with them and they confirmed they’re closing for 2 1/2 months. They are also adding eight new pumps.” (more…)
1700 New Jersey Avenue, NW at R Street. Previously home to BKK and briefly Maman Joon
Thanks to Tyler for the update: “Mom’s Uyghur Cuisine Opening Today.”
ICYMI: (more…)
1353 H Street, NE previously home to the Rock and Roll Hotel
“TRANSMISSION is a 3-floor live music venue with multiple levels of sound, located in DC’s H Street Corridor at 1353 H St NE.”
The liquor license placard for Transmission says:
“Request to expand the licensed premises, increasing the Total Occupancy Load of the Establishment from 495 to 1000” (more…)
303 7th Street, SE
From an email:
“Boulangerie Saint Georges is an authentic French bakery bringing traditional French baking techniques to Capitol Hill. The bakery’s pastries and breads are crafted daily by a French pastry chef and a baker, with everything made in-house from viennoiserie and pastries to breads, sandwiches, and seasonal offerings.
The space includes a large, dog-friendly patio and is designed to feel like a true neighborhood boulangerie, welcoming both commuters and locals throughout the day.
We’ll be opening on Saturday, April 11.
Details below: (more…)
Thanks to pizza for sending around 8:30pm last night: “car b que in admo”
Unrelated but: “Did anyone report 3 loud bangs (possibly gunshots) near Irving street between Georgia and Sherman? Around 2:30am” last night.