inside 1143 New Hampshire Ave, NW courtesy Call Your Mother

From a press release:

“Call Your Mother, the beloved Jew-ish deli, has officially opened its doors in the West End neighborhood, taking over the café space within the Yours Truly DC Hotel at 1143 New Hampshire Ave NW. Call Your Mother’s newest location offers guests a unique experience but with the same signature bagels and creative sandwiches that earned the bagel shop and deli national acclaim. To bring their sixth location to life, co-owners and husband and wife duo Andrew Dana and Daniela Moreira, reimagined the cafe space at their restaurant Mercy Me to complement its offerings with Call Your Mother’s iconic breakfast and lunch fare. (more…)



photo by Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

I want to give a shout-out to the kind strangers that checked on me yesterday after I tripped on a run in Ledriot Park and absolutely ate pavement (sprained my ankle). A nice man pulled over in his car and got out to make sure I was okay (he then kindly drove me home). The woman saw me fall from down the block and together they helped me up. They didn’t have to stop, but they did, and I’m grateful.”

Also pretty awesome, a reader found a purse/ID and was reunited last night when: (more…)



via google maps

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in the 2500 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 8:04 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult female victim, inside of a vehicle, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to area hospital. Despite all life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 27 year-old Sierra Johnson, (more…)


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