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“Mount Pleasant lost an icon. We are collecting to help offset funeral costs and support his family.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Robert Yarbrough

“Dear PoPville,

Mt. Pleasant lost an icon. We are collecting to help offset funeral costs and support his family. You can read more about Robert from the fundraiser:

If you’d like to make a donation to help offset the funeral costs and support Robert’s family during this difficult time, please do so here.

Robert Yarbrough passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the hospital on March 29, 2026. Robert was beloved by many friends and family including those of us lucky enough to share the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood with him.

If you used to walk past his house on Newton St, chances are Robert greeted you from his perch on the stoop with a wave or friendly hello. Or, maybe, you got to know Robert from (more…)

“Woman begging with child at Columbia Heights – Any other suggestions or advice?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The past two days there has been a woman sitting on the sidewalk and begging in Columbia Heights. She has a child – a girl maybe 3-4 years old always seeming to be asleep in her lap, but definitely not appearing to be a normal situation of a child napping.

Today (Wednesday) I passed 3 hours apart and the child was still “sleeping.” (more…)

“a new Tonkatsu lunch venue on Q Street”!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1624 Q Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

There is a new Tonkatsu lunch venue on Q st, inside Hank’s. A Yakitori chef, Blake, started a lunch Tonkatsu pop-up from Tue to Fri at Hank’s Oyster Bar when they are not open. I think we haven’t had the real Tonkatsu in Washington DC until last month; the Tonkatsu at Katsu Kyu is fried in lard, which makes the deep flavor. Their Tonkatsu (I tried Loin) is thick, unlike thin slices you usually find in restaurants. Cooking thick meat perfectly requires knowledge and experience. (more…)

Pops Bagels Pop Up Concludes in Mount Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth


3209 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Do you know what is happening with Pop’s bagels in Mount Pleasant? They were open but the last few times I’ve tried to go they were inexplicably closed when online it said they should be open. No permanently closed sign or online post…

They are/were great to have in the neighborhood.”

Pop’s Bagels popped up in the IL Supremo Italian building (3209 Mount Pleasant Street, NW) back in October.

Sadly this pop up has indeed concluded.

However the proprietor of Pops tells me: (more…)

“Bravo Zulu to this cyclist who took the time to remove an obstacle that untold numbers of others passed off as someone else’s problem to fix.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Adam Fagen

“Dear PoPville,

Location: Trinidad

Not all heroes wear capes. I was walking with a friend crossing Florida to northbound Staples St NE at approximately 2 PM on Saturday 18 April 2026. My friend and I looked west-northwest on the south side of Florida Ave, and approximately in front of 1322 Florida Ave NE, we saw someone moving a Lime bike. It was perpendicular to the eastbound bike lane, completely blocking the path. This good samaritan was removing it from the bike lane and putting it on the sidewalk, parallel to the path of travel and out of the way.

I am raising awareness about two things: (more…)

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