“Dear PoPville,
I go away for a couple of months, come back, and the Dupont Circle fountain is still not working and looks more like a construction zone than ever. I thought the whole waterproofing business was only going to take about a month and then it would be back on again. What the heck is going on?”
This rental is located at 16th and Park Road, NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
5th Street, NE back in 2008. round and round we go
Ed. Note: Once upon a time there was Capital City Market. There was also a FRESHFARM market here back in 2013.
From FRESHFARM:
“We love fall at the farmers market, which makes it the perfect time to launch our newest location: FRESHFARM Union Market District opens on Sunday, September 17! This new farmers market will be open year-round from 9am to 1pm and feature a wide mix of produce, meats, baked goods, prepared foods, coffee and tea, local spirits, and more. Join us for the grand opening this Sunday! (1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC, at the Plaza at The Dock, adjacent to Union Market.)”
1252 H Street, NE
Thanks to Zach and Allison for sending: “a new restaurant has popped up on H st, Tiki Garden Thai Street Food. I was happy to see a new restaurant pop up since lots of businesses has been closing on H st. I grabbed some food today, and can vouch it’s tasty! (more…)
2019 festival courtesy Wegmans
From Wegmans:
“Our Japanese Seafood and Sushi Festival is returning for the first time since 2019, this time at our Wisconsin Avenue store in Washington D.C. located at the City Ridge complex in Tenleytown.
Wegmans has a long-standing relationship with Japan’s top fishmonger and retailer, Uoriki. Working closely with these partners in Tokyo, we have continued to expand our world-class sushi offerings and we have gained access to the famous Toyosu Fish Market (formerly Tsukiji.)
The Japanese Seafood and Sushi Festival will feature fresh seafood brought in directly from the Toyosu Market. Expert fishmongers from Japan will be flying in to work alongside us, honing seafood knife skills and preparing fish in advance of the festival.
On September 15 and 16, (more…)
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2309 hours in the 1200 block of U St NW. Lookout for B/M, wearing all black and skimask, armed with handguns.”
and (more…)
Still plans for a plum market? Or something else? (more…)
2614 Connecticut Ave, NW
Elsa Ethiopian Kitchen proper signage up at the former Medaterra space in Woodley Park.
Stay tuned for an opening date.
“Dear PoPville,
Come to DC Family Bike Fest! Calling all kid bikers, family bikers, and bike-curious. Connect and build community, meet local shops and orgs, enjoy demo bikes, test rides, raffle prizes, Glide to Ride workshop, Kids Bike Parade and more. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I have had five Amazon packages stolen in 4 days in Capitol Hill. I am livid. I know this is a citywide issue, but it feels like Capitol Hill has been getting the brunt of it for months. The most recent package was delivered at 10 PM and was gone by 6 AM. I was asleep, so I did not retrieve the package when it was delivered. (more…)