Franklin Square is “bounded by K Street NW to the north, 13th Street NW on the east, I Street NW on the south, and 14th Street NW on the west.”

While the photos don’t do it justice, and there was still a bit of sprucing up/planting going on – a look at the newly opened and renovated Franklin Park downtown was quite a sight to see: (more…)


From an email:

“Come get a taste of the Kennedy Center in your backyard as the National Symphony Orchestra takes over DC Department of Park and Recreation’s Emery Heights Community Center! This is a partnership with NSO’s “In Your Neighborhood” concert series. (more…)



2475 18th Street, NW

The liquor license placard for D Light Café (formerly the cafe space at Songybyrd) says:

“A Restaurant that will serve breakfast, lunch, pastries, and dinner with a Total Occupancy Load
of 40 and seating for 40 inside. Sidewalk Café with 18 seats.”

Stay tuned. As for Songbyrd: (more…)



5037 Connecticut Ave, NW

From Comet Ping Pong:

“I’m happy to announce Comet Ping Pong’s Fall Outdoor Music Series in our Parking Lot Pizza Garden! The Spring and Summer series were both big successes with the whole run of concerts selling out!

Beginning September 20th and continuing through October, we will present a series of 7:00pm concerts in the Comet Ping Pong parking lot for a limited audience of pre-reserved, seated, dine-in guests. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind posting the Facebook post that Madam’s Organ just put up. I’m a musician who plays at the club a couple of days a week and they just discovered a racket where the doorman were stealing the cover charges that go to musicians by having customers pay the cover charge to their personal venmo. (more…)



808 Upshur Street, NW former longtime home to Philip’s Shoe Repair short time home to She Loves Me

Thanks to Jonathan for sending: “Do you have any info a new Jazz/Comedy club on Upshur in Petworth? Saw signage when driving by but haven’t heard anything about it.”

Room 808’s website says:

“A new multifaceted creative, media space in Washington, D.C.” (more…)


From a press release:

“Organizers of the National Cannabis Festival are pleased to announce the return of the largest ticketed cannabis event on the east coast to RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, DC on Saturday, August 28, 2021. The festival’s music lineup includes performances by Method Man & Redman, Young M.A, Backyard Band, Antibalas, The Archives, DJ Farrah Flosscet, and Lee, Blackwood & Graham.

COVID-19 SAFETY (more…)


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