“Dear PoPville,

There was a team from the city jackhammering Columbia Rd near Kalorama Park last night for quite some time starting just after 3:00am. (more…)



renderings by Francois Frossard Design

From a press release:

“YUME Hospitality Group, the team behind Arlington’s acclaimed YUME Sushi, will expand its footprint into D.C. with KYOJIN by YUME, an innovative sushi concept coming to Georgetown’s iconic Cady’s Alley at 3315 Cady’s Alley NW Suite B in early 2023. KYOJIN will feature a broader menu of executive chef and co-owner Chef Saran “Peter” Kannasute’s boundary-pushing sushi and omakase, which has gained a devoted following at YUME, along with spirit-driven cocktails and an extensive sake list. KYOJIN will come to life in a warm and elegant 4,700-square-foot space dreamt up by renowned Miami-based design studio, Francois Frossard Design. (more…)


From Snallygaster:

“We’re excited to announce the official Snallygaster beer list for 2022! Our beer team has once again outdone itself in procuring 403 unique and delicious brews from 178 of the very finest breweries around. Click here to download the full, sortable beer list now and start planning for this Saturday! (more…)



4th and L Street, NW?

Thanks to C. for sending. To catch people for speeding on L Street? Or to catch people speeding in the alley.

Ed. Note: I’d love if more people were ticketed for speeding through alleys!!


“Dear PoPville,

I would love to get recommendations for some Halloween activities in the DC area (preferably DC proper) that aren’t bar crawls or kid-oriented. I’ve mostly been seeing costume bar crawls in my searches.”

From DC Bike Party: “Halloween Masquerade Bike Party! Fri, Oct 14th. @730PM DuPont Circle There is a chill in the air, and Fall is on the way! It’s time for the yearly Halloween ride! We look forward to seeing your best costumes and fancy dress! And lights! More here.”

From the NoMa BID:

PumpkinPalooza Returns to Alethia Tanner Park on Thursday, October 27th (more…)


From a press release:

“Bart Hutchins, executive chef of soon-to-open Le Mont Royal, is taking over the Navy Yard kitchen of Brent Kroll’s hit wine spot, Maxwell Park, beginning Friday, October 7 through Friday, October 14. The pop-up will focus on dishes inspired by a thread Hutchins plans to pull at Le Mont Royal when the “French-Canadian Disco” opens in Adams Morgan this fall: guilty pleasures remade using French techniques. His menu will be available nightly from 5-10 PM during the week-long takeover. (more…)


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