
12th and U Street, NW
But it’s been a minute…
Thanks to LF for sharing Saturday afternoon:
“12th and U this afternoon. Not sure why🧐🤪” (more…)

12th and U Street, NW
But it’s been a minute…
Thanks to LF for sharing Saturday afternoon:
“12th and U this afternoon. Not sure why🧐🤪” (more…)

via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a driver involved in a crash that injured multiple pedestrians along the U Street corridor early Saturday.
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., a vehicle traveling eastbound on U Street crashed resulting in multiple injuries near the intersection with 11th Street, Northwest. The vehicle struck a pedestrian, a utility pole, and a metal trash can. The impact with the metal trash can injured additional pedestrians on the sidewalk. (more…)

1805 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Maggie for sharing:
“Cork is now having grilled cheese Tuesdays and I just feel like the entire city should know. Can confirm the French onion grilled cheese is incredible.” (more…)

17th and U Street, NW
UPDATE: Owner tells me via email that they have signed a leaseback after the building has sold and have not plans to close. Trying to get more details and will share as soon as I do. Great news!!
Ed. Note: I’ve really been holding off on this hoping it wasn’t really going to happen. But I’ve received so many tips, like the one below, that I can’t hold off any longer after having chatted with an employee as well. I stopped in to get my rice ball fix and was hesitantly told that after this summer they will likely be closing their doors. If it happens then that gives about a good five, six months or so. If you, like me, are a huge fan – I’d start going regularly while we still can.
“Dear PoPville,
Just heard that our beloved Hana Market is in fact closing soon. I saw your post from July 2024 about the package sale of the buildings. The update from today is that (more…)

1438 U Street, NW
Hoogily Moogily, over TEN YEARS AGO, we wondered if the Indian Cultural Center still coming to U Street.
Thanks to Michael for sending the latest: “I was walking along U street today and was looking at a permit at this building on the 1400 Block of U st. Is it possible to finally doing something with this space? Is the Embassy moving or are they opening up a separate cultural institute space?” (more…)

stock helicopter spotlight photo from our archives
Ed. Note: a reader reported multiple helicopters circling 14th Street. Did others notice more than one? Maybe it jst seemed like more than one.
From MPD at 10:45pm:
“3D is working a confirmed Felony Assault at 1400 block of U ST NW. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
If you remember, there was a building collapse (1111/1113 V Street, NW) over Christmas and a man died. Last week these appeared on the remaining building walls: (more…)

2015 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to give you a heads up. There is a new license DC medical dispensary that just opened. The Box 2015 14th St. (more…)

15th and U Street, NW
Thanks to readers for sending photos. MPD reported around 9pm Saturday night:
“Incident: Hit and Run crash investigation in the area of 15th and U Street, Northwest. ATV operator struck an MPD officer. (more…)

‘Tis no mirage!
Thanks to Robert for sending the update:
“14th and U taco bell CANTINA is open and pouring!” (more…)