Woodley Park

Rose Ave Bakery’s Mid-Autumn Festival menu available this weekend!! “limit of one set of Traditional Baked Mooncakes and one set of Snowy Mooncakes per guest.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by @flavsterrr via Rose Ave Bakery

From Rose Ave Bakery (2633 Connecticut Ave, NW):

“Here’s our Mid-Autumn Festival menu, available this Saturday (10/4) and Sunday (10/5) only! #LimitedQuantities

TRADITIONAL BAKED RED BEAN MOONCAKES – A classic Mid-Autumn favorite.

SNOWY MOONCAKES – A modern take on the traditional treat, made with sweet mochi dough and filled with ube custard or black sesame paste. (Contains Soy and Peanuts)

To make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy our Mooncakes, there is a limit of one (1) set of Traditional Baked Mooncakes and one (1) set of Snowy Mooncakes per guest. (more…)

About Taft Bridge – Higher Railings/Suicide Prevention Installation Ongoing

By Prince Of Petworth


Calvert and Connecticut Ave, NW

Thanks to Daniel for sending the photo above of the higher railings going up at the Taft Bridge.

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), with active support from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) and the Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM), is proposing the Connecticut Avenue NW/ William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge (Taft Bridge) Pedestrian Railing Improvement Project. Data from the District of Columbia’s Chief Medical Examiner’s Office indicates that 13 (50%) of the 26 bridge-related fatalities recorded in the District of Columbia between January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2022, occurred from the Taft Bridge. The presence of an effective barrier system will reduce the potential for such incidents. The project proposes a new pedestrian railing design that incorporates the existing features of the Taft Bridge to minimize impact to the historic fabric of the bridge and is compatible with the aesthetics of the bridge and its setting.”

“If you need help or know someone who does, please call the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. In D.C., you can also call the city’s 24-hour mental health hotline at 1-888-793-4357.“

“Any idea what’s going on at Calvert & Connecticut?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from NPS: “Record of Determination for a Partial and Temporary Closure of a Portion of Parkland Southwest of the Intersection of Connecticut Ave NW and Calvert St NW

Pursuant to 36 CFR 1.5(a), Rock Creek Park, a unit of the National Park Service, is temporarily closing a portion of park land southwest of the intersection of Connecticut Avenue NW and Calvert Street NW to protect public safety during the staging of equipment for pedestrian safety improvement work on the Taft Bridge. Specifically, from 7:00 am Monday March 3, 2025 through 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 2026, the grass area southwest of the intersection of Connecticut Avenue NW and Calvert Street NW will be fully closed to all public use. Pedestrian traffic on the paved pathway in this area will be temporarily detoured to the existing sidewalks paralleling those streets. The closed areas will be accessible only to National Park Service employees, employees of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and approved DDOT contractors. The temporary closure of this grass area and pedestrian pathway is necessary to protect public safety. Less restrictive measures are not possible given the need to close the area to protect public safety during work to improve pedestrian safety on the Taft Bridge.”

“Dear PoPville,

Fencing surrounding more fencing and a bit of lumber on the SW corner. It’s 2025 so unclear if it’s a staging area for something innocuous or for a Trumpian panopticon. (more…)

Official Word on Manhattan Market Staying Open Under New Management!

By Prince Of Petworth


2647 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to reach out regarding Manhattan Market in Woodley Park. We are happy to share some good news with you and the PoPville community.

Although the store had been scheduled to close, Manhattan Market has now regained its original status under new management. The new leadership is excited to continue serving the neighborhood, carrying on the market’s long legacy, and bringing fresh energy to improve the customer experience. (more…)

PoP Pizza Patrol: Mika’s Getting Super Close, EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek Inside

By Prince Of Petworth


3000 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to a 7-Eleven

We recently noted the new signage for Mika’s Neopolitan Pizza coming across the street from the zoo but I didn’t realize how close they were to opening. Looking very nice!

AND they’ve applied for a liquor license too:

“A Restaurant serving pizza, pasta, & steaks. Seating for 128 inside the premises. Summer Garden with seating for 40. Total Occupancy Load of the entire establishment is 168.”

Without further ado, that sneak peek: (more…)

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