816 H Street, NE Ed. Note: The People’s Kitchen coming to the first floors here

Thanks to all who messaged us about both H Street, NE bars recently closing. Dirty Water opened here back in September 2017.

Dirty Water tweeted last night: “We are closed for good. Thanks to everyone who made DW what it was for 6 years.” (more…)


Thanks to all who messaged us last night: “homicide at Marie Reid Park. Looked like the crime happened on the soccer field steps.”

From MPD just before 9pm: “Shooting in the 2200 b/o 18th Street NW. Lookout for Suspect lookout is: B/M with several tattoos, chubby, around 190lbs, 6 ft tall, last seen wearing dark clothing with a tan camel colored bucket hat.”

The third district is investigating a shooting in the 2100 block of 18th St NW. Anyone with information can call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.” (more…)


From a press release:

“WHAT: The Atlas Brew Works team is excited to partner with Eastern Market and the Eastern Market Main Street to celebrate the historic building’s 150th anniversary at a special Funky Friday on July 28. Attendees can purchase Atlas’ special Eastern Market Anniversary Kolsch on C Street Plaza and receive a tasting map to sip and shop with participating stores offering complimentary sips of Atlas beer. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

I’m writing about the recent naming competition for Dave Thomas circle. The description for Mamie Johnson notes that she went to Long Branch High School, which as far as I can tell isn’t and has never been a high school in the DC area. It appears Mamie went to Long Branch in New Jersey. So while it’s technically correct, it feels misleading and leaves out a considerable portion of Mamie’s DC legacy; her 30 year nursing career at Sibley. Description below. (more…)


From a press release:

“MRP Realty, a developer of commercial, residential, industrial and mixed-use real estate along the Southeast corridor, announced today the addition of three new vendors coming soon to Bryant Street Market in the rapidly burgeoning Bryant Street development in DC’s Edgewood neighborhood: Doki Doki BBQ, Grassfed Griddle, and Jaliyaa Coffee. To celebrate the food hall’s expanded list of diverse local vendors, MRP will host the first-ever brunch event at Bryant Street Market on Saturday, July 29th, 10am-1pm, allowing the public to sample the range of flavors brought by open and soon-to-open stalls.


photo by Albert Ting

Doki Doki BBQ, (more…)



via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

A little after 9 am, near the intersection of 17th and E Street NE, a woman was attacked by another woman holding a steel bar (like rebar or a crowbar). The woman who was attacked was saved by a bystander — a person who lives in the area — and was able to jump into someone’s car, who then apparently drove her to safety.

The woman who attacked her was seen wandering the area after that. (more…)


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