3632 Georgia Ave, NW previously home to Mr. Braxton, Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Walters AND of course the BLUE BANANA

“We’re opening Culture District DC soon (Hopefully by March) in the old Mr. Braxton spot. Luxury cocktails, refined small plates, great vibes. The goal is an elevated speakeasy featuring an intimately designed space for conversation, connection, and escape from everyday life.” (more…)



ala DC Bar Rendering

From an email:

ala will be briefly closing their Washington DC location for renovations beginning Thursday, January 8. The Levantine restaurant first opened in March 2021 in a space that, until now, has not been majorly renovated since 1998. Given all of the uncertainty in the city, ala wants to commit and invest in the community by updating their location to reflect what DC deserves, a bright welcoming space that brings people together. The menu will keep their signature combination of dishes from countries in the Levant region including (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

My partner, a very meticulous person, had an odd thing happen over the holidays and it sounds like a scam. He parked in the parking garage under the Columbia Heights Target. When he went to exit the garage a short time later he put his ticket in the machine and it said the ticket was unable to be read. The staff person at the exit took the ticket and later came back to say the plate number on the ticket didn’t match the license plate of our car and she asked my partner to follow her to the parking office. (more…)


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