750 9th Street, NW courtesy Warby Parker
From an email:
“On Saturday, February 21st, the lifestyle eyewear brand, Warby Parker, is opening its seventh Washington, D.C. location in Penn Quarter. Our in-store offerings below: (more…)
Neighborhoods
1400 9th Street, NW
Ed. Note: For the old heads this is across the street from the old Azi’s Cafe. What’s old is new, what’s new is old and round and round we go…
“GENIKA CAFÉ
Your new favorite coffee spot ☕️
COMING SOON
1400 9th St. NW, Washington D.C.📍”
Thanks to Tony for sending: “Looks like 9th & O is actually becoming something, after many years!” (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
A woman crashed on an electric bike around 8:10ish last night (Thursday) and was lying unconscious in the middle of the road in Cleveland Park on Porter St NW towards the bottom of the hill. The two gentleman who found her called 911 and when I arrived I helped them to move her out of the middle of the road per the 911 operator’s instructions. She was unconscious, but (more…)
3503 Connecticut Ave, NW next door to the closed Target
Lots of folks have been asking what’s coming here – and now we know: (more…)
If you see folks running around in their underwear – Cupid’s Undie Run is this Saturday at the Wharf
photo by Miki Jourdan
Ed. Note: Cupid’s Undie Run is a fundraiser for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
From an email:
“On Saturday, February 21st – hundreds of Washingtonians will brave the cold in just their undies for this years Cupid’s Undie Run DC 2026, the nation’s largest pantless party and mileish run for charity. (more…)
4849 Wisconsin Ave, NW photo by Francis Sheehan
This building that housed the movie theater was demolished and this new(ish) TD Bank building (see IG clip below) went up in its place. My brain still has trouble processing it every time I walk by, I’m like ‘wasn’t there a movie theater here?’ (more…)
2041 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Just noticed Howard put up fencing around the hospital plaza. (more…)
624 T Street, NW
Right Proper Brewing Company opened here back in December 2013. It was, what we call in the business, a GAME CHANGER.
Thanks to all who passed on the big news from Right Proper.
Some big tidbits from their IG video announcement:
Eckington is still coming, not yet but it’s coming “Summer”? Shaw location will be moving to a new “2nd generation restaurants space” somewhere in DC. Big news about who is taking over the space but they won’t say who yet. LOTS to stay tuned for. Goodness.
Any guesses on where the new space will be?
See the full vid: (more…)
212 7th Street, SE
Ed. Note: Acqua al 2 closed here back in 2020. Harvest Tide had taken over the space but closed back in March 2024.
In January 2026 a reader wrote in wondering: “I wanted to check in if you’ve heard any updates on the return of Acqua al 2?”
Thanks to Anne for sending the latest: “Acqua al 2 reopening in its former Hill location.” (more…)
3928 14th Street, NW
Thanks to David for sending the update on Morazan Groceries:
“There’s a new sign up at the Morazan location on 14th Street, NW. Maybe you have a better translation, but it is something like: “Temporarily closed. Will open again soon. Thank you for your patience.” Joy!”
STAY TUNED.