Dupont Circle

About that Huge Police Presence Outside St. Matthews Cathedral Sunday Morning – New Jersey Man Arrested and “charged with Unlawful Entry, Threats to Kidnap or Injure a Person, and Possession of a Molotov Cocktail”

By Prince Of Petworth


1725 Rhode Island Ave, NW photo by Josh Bassett

“Dear PoPville,

Wondering if you have any info on this…Rhode Island Ave, between 17th St and Connecticut Ave, was completely shut down Sunday morning. This is the same block as St. Matthews Cathedral. Tons of yellow police tape blocking the entire street, cop cars, 2 firetrucks, a couple ambulances. Police standing around the intersections. They couldn’t say what it was about. Unclear if there was a crime or if there was a VIP around.”

From MPD:

“Shortly before 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) members assigned to a detail for the Red Mass at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral engaged an individual who set up a tent on the steps of the Cathedral. Officers determined that the individual was previously barred from the premises of the Cathedral. The individual refused to vacate the premises and was placed under arrest without incident.

During the arrest officers observed multiple suspicious items, (more…)

Syn Lounge and Bar coming to former Lemon of India space on P Street “in mid-October”

By Prince Of Petworth


2120 P Street, NW

Thanks to Kristina for sending: “New signage up at the old Lemon of India in DuPont! They’ve been working on this build a while.”

From a press release:

“This fall, Syn Dupont Lounge and Bar opens its doors in the heart of Dupont Circle, introducing an innovative gathering place rooted in consistency, comfort and approachable style. Syn Dupont offers a warm, inviting atmosphere where locals feel at home and visitors discover a spot to unwind, dine and connect.

Syn Dupont Lounge and Bar is set to open its 3,479.46-square-foot space in mid-October and is expected to employ about 15 local residents, including managers, bartenders, kitchen staff and servers. (more…)

“The project is a great opportunity to activate the urban space north of the circle for pedestrians, but right now the designs are pretty underwhelming.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

My colleagues and I were wondering if there’s more information about the deck over project at Dupont Circle that’s about to start soon (our office is right on Connecticut Ave. and will overlook the construction, so we are curious).

The plans from DDOT show no trees slated for the plaza, (more…)

More Info on the Raid at Chocolate City Wellness, Currently Shut Down

By Prince Of Petworth


1723 Connecticut Ave, NW

From ABCA:

“On September 10, 2025, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) shut down two businesses for illegal cannabis sales.

The Closure Orders were executed at Chocolate City Wellness, a licensed retailer, and Citgo Gas Station, an unlicensed retailer, due to activities that posed an imminent danger to public health and safety, specifically the sale of illegal cannabis products that were untested by a licensed testing laboratory and lacked the required labeling.

The operation was part of the city’s ongoing enforcement efforts following the enactment of the Medical Cannabis Conditional License and Unlicensed Establishment Closure Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2024, which granted ABCA new civil enforcement powers. Since the bill took effect on July 15, 2024, joint agency efforts have resulted in the padlocking of 71 illegal cannabis businesses.

Seizure and Arrest Details (more…)

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