From an email:

“The Yards Park Canal Basin is anticipated to open this Friday, May 24th for the summer 2024 season. Know before you go, and please be mindful of the below seasonal updates before you splash around with neighbors and friends.

To keep the Yards Park Canal Basin clean and safe throughout the summer, the water features will be closed up to 48 hours on a bi-weekly basis for routine cleaning and maintenance on the following dates: (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

At the corner of 13th and U Streets directly in front of the Walgreens, there is a specific sidewalk square that my partner and I have dubbed the “spill square.” It has a large spill stain on it and consistently has different, spectacular food spills strewn across it. I’ve been documenting my favorites for about a year now for fun. Pls see photos below for evidence :)” (more…)



1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio

Thanks to Tom for sending the photo above at Bar Japonais, more info including menu details from a press release:

“Bar Japonais is arriving soon to 14th Street and is excited to provide a sneak peek of their opening menu. The team behind Bar Chinois, Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, and Margaux Donati, are launching the new izakaya restaurant next month.

The French-Japanese restaurant will be open for dinner six days a week with a focus on shareables and a creative drink menu. The menu ranges from inventive and traditional skewers and appetizers to refreshing salads, fresh sashimi and hand rolls, enticing mains and delectable desserts. (more…)



7175 12th Street, NW

From a press release:

“The Charmery announces today it will open at The Parks at Walter Reed on Friday, May 24. The retail space at Hines’ 7175 12th Street NW, Suite 305, Washington, DC 20012 marks the imaginative ice cream shop’s sixth location, with shops in Baltimore, Columbia and Chevy Chase. (more…)


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