1600 U Street, NW

Thanks to Emily for sending:

“Good morning! I believe they closed over a month ago, but all their TV screens are still on inside as well as the lights! Wonder if this means anything.”

Ed. Note: This Starbucks closed here in December. For a hot second it looked like a Compass Coffee could be coming but that was never confirmed. Maybe Starbucks will give it another go?

STAY TUNED.



717 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Casey for sending:

“Stopped by the CVS that’s closest to my office, typically went 2-3 times a week to grab a drink, snack, or health-related thing but haven’t in the last month – stopped by this morning and noticed that it’s closing on 12/2 and pretty much all of the perishables are gone. (more…)


From MPD:

“From Friday, November 14, 2025 through Wednesday, December 14, 2025, the DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be a street closure that motorists should take into consideration:

From Friday, November 14, 2025 through Wednesday, December 14, 2025, the following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic:

New Hampshire from Dupont Circle to Q Street, NW



5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

As a Friendship Heights resident, I’m very excited for Trader Joe’s (and bummed it looks like we’ll have to wait till after Thanksgiving!), and am also hoping that Total Wine brings folks to the area and helps breathe some more life into it.

But I’m concerned about the impact on my beloved Rodman’s. (more…)



1520 U Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I recently opened a small gifts shop on the 1500 block of U ST NW called Queertown (1520 U ST NW, in the previous Big Planet Comics space), which offers merchandise specifically curated for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. In an effort to increase some awareness of the shop, and for a good cause, tomorrow, I’m throwing a fundraiser for Whitman-Walker from 1 to 4 PM. (more…)


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