“Dear PoPville,

DPW and its subcontractors have declared a no parking zone from 7 am-7 pm Mon – Sat May 11 to May 31, apparently for lead abatement . This is the busiest block in Sheridan- Kalorama both for parking and traffic b/c it is a cut through from CT to Mass and vice-versa. Yet, here it is, May 19, and not a single worker has showed up. (more…)



2505 Champlain Street, NW previously home to Churreria Madrid

Well hello!! Some of you may have noticed the other new mural going up in Adams Morgan and there are a couple of key words written:

ICE CREAM. I ran into the owner, Ryan, who tells me that Nectar Ice Cream will be opening in here in about a month! He was kind enough to give me a peek inside: (more…)



rendering of mural being restored on the side of 2501 Champlain Street, NW just off Columbia Road

About that cow mural on the side of the coming Call Your Mother in Adams Morgan:

“As I’m sure you know, the shop used to be a Ben & Jerry’s. Our co-founder, Andrew, was a regular there growing up, so it’s been a full-circle moment to be able to bring Call Your Mother into that space. While we’re putting our usual pink and playful touch on things, (more…)



photo by Farrah Skeiky

From an email:

“From May 19-24, Motorkat (6939 Laurel Ave.) is celebrating three years in Takoma Park! We’re ringing in our birthday with Crab Week, featuring four specials (Crab Soup à la Ross, Blue Crab and Gulf Shrimp Empanadas, Crab Salad, and Soft-Shell Crab), as well as Happy Hour deals all night long ($9 martinis, $8 glasses of wine, select pints for $5, and half-priced Chesapeake oysters). (more…)


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