
“Dear PoPville,
My “luxury” apartment building in Shaw has had one of the main doors broken for 3 months and it’s got no timeline for a fix. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
My “luxury” apartment building in Shaw has had one of the main doors broken for 3 months and it’s got no timeline for a fix. (more…)

1853 7th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea how the best chicken place gets closed by the ABCA? (more…)

“All Souls Bar (725 T Street, NW)
A corner bar at 8th & T NW
“This Sunday is our 12th All Souls Day. We’ll open at 3pm and go until close celebrating another ASD. (more…)

Thanks to Tess for sending the latest update above at Eebee’s Corner Bar!! (more…)

Thanks to Josh for sending: “Cafe Joy in Shaw (906 P Street NW, diagonal from Chaplin’s) opened today! Here are some pictures. Good selection of drinks and sandwiches, a welcomed addition to the neighborhood!” (more…)

929 Florida Ave, NW
A reader reports on Friday from the Floridian (near the 9:30 Club): (more…)

photo by Miki Jourdan
From MPD:
“On Friday, October 24, 2025, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, Howard University Homecoming Weekend events will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with these events, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
This is the section that runs alongside the 930 Club. It was one way south until recently. Now it’s one way north. But of course some drivers think it’s still one way south…
And caught this driver right after I emailed you: (more…)

1924 8th Street, NW entrance on Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to J. for passing on the official word from Aesop:
“With some of the sweet sorrow befitting such occasions, we write to advise that Aesop Shaw DC will host its final customers on Monday, October 27, 2025.” (more…)

1845 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Jake for sending the Urban Mart opening news.
There was a time on this block, oh, there was a time…