photo by Eric P.

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“Dear PoPville,

I was sitting at the bar at Tiger Fork on Saturday night (July 11) when a beautiful woman with model like features, dark hair in an updo, pale skin walked past me. I stopped her to tell her I loved her amazing pale, lavender purple dress with stringwork. (more…)



stock photo from our archives used for a previous unexplained explosion

“Dear PoPville,

My wife and I live in Shaw, and last night (Tuesday) we were woken at approximately 12:30 AM, 2:00 AM, and 4:30 AM by what sounded like small, nearby explosions. These do not sound like typical aerial fireworks, as there is no initial launch noise with a secondary explosion in the air. They also do not have that similar pop and crackle fireworks tend to have. Instead — out of nowhere — they are (more…)



2104 Vermont Ave, NW previously home to the Bottle Collection, which closed in 2024

“Wine 🍷 | Cheese 🧀 | Meat 🍖 | Grocery 🛒 Coming in August!”

Charcuteria’s shares:

“We’re opening Charcuteria DC — a Mediterranean-inspired market and wine bar on U Street NW. Think carefully curated charcuterie, natural wines, good music, and a space that actually feels like yours.”

The liquor license placard for Charcuteria says: (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

On June 5th around 8pm, I was hit while riding a CaBi at Florida and 11th Street, NW by a hit and run driver. I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to the bystanders who came to my aid immediately after. They blocked traffic, called 911, contacted my sister to alert her and sent her pictures of the case number and description of the car/driver the cops got. One kind person even (more…)



photo by Hawkeye Johnson Photography

From a press release:

“The Grace (1539 Seventh St. NW), the latest restaurant from Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya (Karravaan, Pappe), is set to open July 1 in Shaw. A modern American saloon with well-priced pub favorites and classic, approachable cocktails, the Grace aims to be a neighborhood destination that encourages repeat visits.

The Grace was first announced last year when Mandhaiya, a regular at the longtime DC bar industry hangout the Passenger, purchased the bar with the intention of welcoming neighborhood crowds back. loved the space,” Mandhaiya says. “I always thought that if I get the Passenger, I want to turn this space around to its former glory. It needed a chef’s hand.”

For The Grace, Mandhaiya channels his early years as a chef cooking in large hotels, steakhouses, and American cafés, cooking American food and ending long shifts in the kitchen with an ice-cold craft beer, burger, a classic Reuben, or wings.

The design and vibes skew softer at the Grace, (more…)


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