
Thanks to Parth, J and GF for sending around 3:45pm from U Street between 13th and 14th: “Arrested immediately. As far as I could tell nobody was hurt” (more…)

Thanks to Parth, J and GF for sending around 3:45pm from U Street between 13th and 14th: “Arrested immediately. As far as I could tell nobody was hurt” (more…)

Thanks to J. for sending: “Wild crash at the corner of RI and NJ an hour ago (3:11am). Astonishingly loud. Amazingly, no one appeared to be seriously injured, minus the light pole and signs. Police detained two individuals from the SUV on its side (both were in handcuffs when I left). Intersection is still blocked off as of this email. Stay safe out there.”
AlertDC had reported: “DCFEMS reports the 400 block of Road Island Avenue, NW, between 5th Street and Florida Avenue is closed until further notice. Please use alternate routes. Expect delays.” (more…)

Thanks to Florence for first sending around 6:15pm Friday night: “Fessenden St NW is closed between 41 and 42”
Kat notes: “Requested a four-way stop at 42nd St NW and Fessenden St NW. DDOTDC denied.” (more…)

Thanks to a reader for sending from 8th and N Street, NW around 8:45pm Friday night: (more…)

1351B U ST, NW
District Alley will be located behind U Wine and Beer and Universal Capoeira, down the alley: (more…)

This rental is located at 1615 Q St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,500 / 1br – 570ft2 – $2500 – 1BR in Heart of Dupont Circle (Dupont Circle) (more…)

Thanks to HR and K for sending from NoMa at 1:40pm: (more…)

4200 block Fessenden Street, NW just off Wisconsin Ave
“Dear PoPville,
This is sad. These three businesses on Fesseden all got broken into last night. Glass doors all shattered. The Coffee Nature guy said nothing but spare change was stolen. All the businesses are cleaning up and really sad. The police just left. I was there when the workers at Sol Mexican Grill showed up for work to find the police in front of their restaurant. Pretty sad to see them just stand there staring at the door.”
If anyone lives nearby, it’d be great to shower them with love today/this weekend:
Coffee Nature is located at 4224 Fessenden St NW and you can see their menu here. They are open 8:00am – 6:00pm today and 8:00am – 2:00pm Saturday (closed Sunday.)
Sol Mexican Grill is located at 4220 Fessenden St NW and you can see their menu here. They are open 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. today and Saturday (closed Sunday.)
De Louice Custom Tailor is located at 4222 Fessenden St NW and they are open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (closed Sunday.) (more…)

2608 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to K. for sending the news about Donsak. The Italian’s Kitchen closed here in 2021.
Ed. Note: Another Thai Restaurant, Thai and Time Again, is coming around the corner int the former Sorriso Bistro space.
Stay tuned for opening dates all around.

most recent theft sent to me this morning from Columbia Heights not the car described below
“Dear PoPville,
I witnessed a wheel theft in progress this morning in Shaw. This was shortly after 5am when I went outside with my dog. Two thieves dressed in black were in the process of stealing wheels from my neighbor’s newer model Honda. I stopped next to them on the sidewalk, (more…)