From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health announced that the new Ward 3 COVID Center will open on Friday, February 4. The Ward 3 COVID Center will be located at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW.

At all of the COVID Centers, individuals have access to vaccinations, boosters, take-home rapid antigen tests, PCR tests, and KN95 masks.

To date, DC Health has opened seven COVID Centers in Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. With extended hours and fixed locations in each ward, the COVID Centers represent the District’s long-term commitment to ensuring health equity and accessibility for all District residents.

All sites will be open six days a week, as late as 9 p.m., and sites rotate days off so that on any day of the week multiple COVID Centers are open across DC. The schedule for the Ward 3 site opening Friday is listed below, along with the schedules of the seven existing sites. Read More

5247 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Update on the old Chatter/Chadwicks/Chad’s space from a liquor license placard for a new spot called Alley Cat: Read More

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to Yoss (and others) for sending word after we posted about the J Crew closing on F Street (also on 1/23.) Read More

5252 Wisconsin Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I just noticed that Booeymongers in Friendship Heights is boarded up where the gelato store is. I feared that it was part of the mass exodus of business there, but the sign on the door says “closed due to fire.” Read More

Thanks to Jenn for sending: “Saw activity at the old Chatter, and as a nosy neighbor asked what was going on. New restaurant coming in—Mediterranean, Read More

“Dear PoPville,

Upcoming Petworth Halloween Spooktacular event is happening this Sunday, 31 October from 4-6pm for Petworth and surrounding neighborhood families (all are welcome!) Read More

Spotted in Friendship Heights: Read More

5463 Wisconsin Ave towards Western Ave

Thanks to Johnny for passing on from Amazon Fresh:

“Your new Amazon Fresh grocery store is opening August 26 in Chevy Chase Read More

5463 Wisconsin Ave towards Western Ave

Thanks to Scott for sending: “Signage, carts, and coming soon bananas are up at the Amazon Fresh location in Friendship Heights / Chevy Chase.” Read More