“Dear PoPville,
On Thursday 6/16, I headed to Brookland to swim with a dear friend at Turkey Thicket Pool. After completing an awesome hour-long swim workout, I discovered that my pool locker with a combination-number lock was broken into (they cut the lock) and all my personal belongings stolen, including my driver’s license, credit card, house keys, and most importantly a hearing aid that I need in order to hear since I’m deaf. (more…)
Thanks to CK for sending around 11:45am from 16th & Colesville Road just over the border in Silver Spring.
It had been 9 days since we’d last seen a driver flip their car.
4340 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to M. for passing on this note from Acacia Bistro & Wine Bar (opened here in 2009):
“Dear beloved customers,
It is with deep regret that I have to inform all of you that Acacia will be closing at the end of this month. I have put my heart and soul into this restaurant and tried my absolute best to keep Acacia running for all of you to enjoy. However, my landlord UDC, has made this impossible due to their insistence more than doubling the rent! (more…)
Thanks to narohs for sharing this stunning closeup spotted: “walking across Tilden Street NW near Rock Creek Park”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
1117 10th Street, NW
Thanks to Emily and Jared for sending: “Looks like Chinese Street Market [“The local Chinese Street Market brings you pop-up vendors rotated from our market program. It is designed to satisfy your authentic food craving.“] will be opening in the former Cafe Cozy Corner space on 10th and M NW.” (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro took control of the Silver Line Extension today at 6:00 a.m. This milestone, known as the “Operational Readiness Date” (ORD), marks the point where provisional care and control of the Extension – including six new Silver Line stations, 11.4 miles of new track, and a new rail yard – is formally transferred from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to Metro.
The opening date for passenger service will follow an action by Metro’s Board of Directors on the final acceptance of the line from MWAA. (more…)
355 Water Street, SE
From a press release:
“WHAT: The Yards, D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing, is bringing back its pink-filled paradise, Rosé All Day, for its fourth year! (more…)
This rental is located at 1267 Meigs Place NE near Trindad Ave. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,850 / 2br – 850ft2 – *FANTASTIC Apartment in TRINIDAD! Check it out this SUNDAY the 26th!** (Trinidad) (more…)
Rendering courtesy Jackson Jarvis Studio_OLIN + OMA
From a press release:
“Four commissioned public art pieces were announced today by the 11th Street Bridge Park – a partnership between the local non-profit Building Bridges Across the River and the District government – reflecting the park’s design principles and values. In response to over 200 community meetings where public art was prioritized, a lighted sculpture inspired by plants growing along the Anacostia River; a mural depicting the African American and Native American experiences tied to caring for the land, hammocks created to honor DC culture reflective of the community; and design of a mobile, small business kiosk aimed at supporting East of the River Black entrepreneurs were selected from over 60 entries by the park’s curatorial committee comprised of local residents, experts, and artists. (more…)
1602 U Street, NW
Local 16 closed here in August 2021. In January we heard some scuttlebutt about a Belgian beer place coming. We were close!
The liquor license placard for Baby Shank says:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant serving French Bistro cuisine. (more…)