photo by Michael Burns
Thanks to Michael for sending from Georgetown after we posted our most popular Hawk* of all time yesterday: “I think I met his friend.”
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 it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
1605 17th Street, NW
Ed. Note: In January a GoFundMe was launched to support them but it only raised $1,475 out of a goal for $30,000.
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if you have heard any intel about what happened to Debby Harper salon in Dupont. This nail salon is a favorite of thousands of women (and men) across DC. (more…)
F Street, NW between 7th and 9th “features more than 70 local craft goods and artisan makers.”
From a press release:
“The nationally acclaimed Downtown Holiday Market, presented by DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) and Diverse Markets Management, returns to the nation’s capital for its 17th year starting Friday, November 19 through Thursday, December 23. The spacious, open-air market will take place in the eclectic arts and entertainment corridor in Penn Quarter, filling up two entire blocks of F Street NW, from 7th to 9th Streets, NW–steps away from the buzzing Capital One Arena and Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. (more…)
Thanks to Jenn for sending: “Saw activity at the old Chatter, and as a nosy neighbor asked what was going on. New restaurant coming in—Mediterranean, (more…)
Thanks to Ed for sending: ” Refinishing the statue they said.”
Given all the pigeons…
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I witnessed a dog hit and run this morning (Monday 11/15) on the corner of 3rd and Oglethorpe NW. A couple of us passerbys stopped to help the woman and her dog, who looked to be in very critical condition. One very kind woman offered to take the woman and her dog somewhere for help. I wanted to say thank you to that woman for showing such amazing kindness to this lady and her pup. (more…)
This rental is located at 14th Street NW near Alison Street. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,800 / 1br – 1018ft2 – Spacious, Bright 1BR on 14th St (14th Street Heights) (more…)
photo by Clif Burns
“Dear PoPville,
This past week I have been abruptly stopped by the same person in a short purple wig riding on a scooter in both AdMo (Monday evening) and last night (Thursday) on 14th St. NW. He got the attention of my friend and I last night for a moment, asking us to choose a number between 1 and 3, (more…)
1800 block of Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Andrea for sending the above and thanks to GK for below.
We’ve learned that Nina was a server at Mintwood Place: (more…)
1326 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Teaganne for the heads up: “A small PSA for those in the Logan Circle area: Takara 14 just opened and the sushi is SO GOOD. I ordered it last night and highly recommend giving it a try!”
via Takara 14
Check out their menu here.
Hours are listed as: (more…)