Thanks to G. for sending: “Something is coming in the former DC Dosa space at Union Market.”
STAY TUNED for Sambar & Spice by Indigo!
Neighborhoods
3174 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
ICYMI: End of and Era: It Actually Happened. RIP BestWorld (BestWay for the old school.)
Thanks to Andrew for sending us this magnificent song – “Best World” by Fulton Lights. Video below: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to send a quick plea to my neighbors about not leaving half spaces in between them and the car ahead of them. Similarly, (more…)
15th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE
“Dear PoPville,
I stopped by the new Streets Market at 15th and Pennsylvania Ave SE … Employees are in there now stocking shelves, etc.
They tell me they are opening (more…)
Thanks to Pinky (and others) for passing on this morning: “As of this morning, both “thank you” signs are gone!”
ICYMI: “New sign on Logan Circle fence” sure to enrage 99% of residents. Didn’t take long for the sign to be, uh, updated. Scroll down to see what it looked like after the update here.
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1515 17th Street, NW previously home to Mr Yogato
*my fourth favorite alert.
Thanks to Tom and Bob for sending:
“Julia’s Empanadas which has been coming soon for about a year is finally open on 17th Street. I had a great Chilean beef empanada yesterday. A little pricey at $8.50, but it was a pleasant surprise to have no request for an additional tip!”
Nice!! (more…)
500 Irving Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know what happened to Aurora Market in Park View? It was a cute bodega in an area with limited grocery options. They seem to be permanently closed and now there’s a sign for a liquor store above it. (more…)
A big week for payphone news concludes with this awesomeness.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m a member of the DC Independent Order of Odd Fellows. I was wandering around the IOOF Temple in Penn Quarter recently and discovered a rotary pay phone from the C+P Telephone days! (more…)
1335 H Street, NE
Still catching up with what I missed last week – thanks to G. for sending:
“Paste & Rind is joining forces with Henceforth!
We couldn’t be happier to welcome H Street’s favorite cheese shop under our roof! (more…)
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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…)