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Hot Take: Make It A #FrayLife Summer

Being a grown up means summer doesn’t come with a 2-month vacation anymore, but DC Fray still wants you to get out and play!

Leagues are happening all around D.C. this season and warm weather events are going down all summer long. What makes summer better than it was when you were a kid? The silver lining: happy hours!

Catch a buzz on and off the field with bar specials during or after your games! Sports happening in D.C. this summer​ include bocce, cornhole, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball and volleyball. It’s the best way to get outside, stay active and make friends

There’s also a ​full calendar of events​ like DC Field Day, River Tubing, Speed Dating, Glow Yoga and Nationals Game Happy Hours. Soak up the fun-shine!

Sign up for a league​ // ​See the events calendar

Real Estate Fresh Finds: June 5

By PoP Sponsor (a)

Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

Featured Property of the Week: 2022 Monroe Street NE

“Welcome home to this stunning and well-loved [4 BR/3.5 BA] farmhouse in the highly sought-after community of Woodridge/Brookland! The home features a plethora of welcoming outdoor space, including a front porch that overlooks Monroe Street and a serene, fenced-in backyard with lush greenery, an inviting deck and a walkway to the garage. Inside the home is “bright, airy, and open spaces, high ceilings, and thoughtful flow perfect for entertaining and everyday ease.” Highlights include a formal dining room, a gorgeous sunroom in the rear off the kitchen, upper level laundry and a fully-finished lower level with a bedroom and a full bathroom.

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Summerfest DC Returns To The Navy Yard This Saturday, June 8

Summerfest DC returns to the Navy Yard as the kickoff event of the city’s summer festival season on Saturday, June 8 — with amazing weather in the forecast!

Celebrating its sixth year in the District, the 2019 edition of the festival is packed with more features than ever!

Taste more than 100 craft beers, wines and ciders included in the entry price, enjoy live music all day from the main stage, nibble from food options from D.C.’s best restaurants and food trucks, plus try tons of outdoor games and interactive art!

Advance tickets are available for both sessions, but the best prices expire soon, so grab yours quickly! The VIP option has amazing features for just $10 more… treat yourself!

Get more details and purchase your tickets at www.summerfestdc.com.

Listing of the Day: 2008 10th Street NW

By PoP Sponsor (a)

Address: 2008 10th Street NW
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor
Listed: $849,900
Open: Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m.

A PoPville favorite steps away from the U Street Metro Station(Green/Yellow Lines)!

This beautiful, charming townhome is zoned for mixed use (C2B, Arts-2) and includes 2 master suites (with ensuite bathrooms), main-level half-bath, well maintained kitchen with exposed brick and stainless steel appliances, TONS of outdoor space and a detached garage with storage loft.

Dubbed “Freedom House,” the beautiful flowers lining the entrance add a homey touch!

Listed by:
Pee Jay Romell Santos
Partner, The Kevin Brunell Group/Compass
202-531-9655
[email protected]

DC Open House List for This Weekend

By PoP Sponsor (a)

Getting back to the typical open house count post-holiday, this weekend the District is poised to hold at least 300 open houses. We’ve noticed an abundance of luxury listings this week, so check out some of our favorites below and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 4500 Davenport Street NW — $1,300,000 — AU Park
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Joe Himali
    Giant 6 BR/4.5 BA detached Colonial with over 3k square feet spread across 4 levels “captures and enhances the neighborhood’s rich architectural heritage.”
  • 2952 Mills Avenue NE — $749,500 — Langdon
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. — Sarah Brown
    Gorgeous detached SFH with 5 BR/3.5 BA boasts more than 3,400 square feet featuring a spacious master bedroom, an in-law suite, 2-car garage, a front porch and a large rear deck.
  • 1115 I Street SE — $939,000 — Capitol Hill
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Colleen Cancio
    3 BR interior rowhome includes a 2-level 2 BR main unit with a lower level 1 BR apartment for potential rental income.
  • 624 8th Street NE #101 — $1,375,000 — Stanton Park
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Howard Salpeter
    2 level 3 BR/3 BA condo features a main level bedroom, 2 secured parking spaces and a master bedroom suite with a fireplace, electric shades and a balcony.
  • 2140 Wisconsin Avenue NW #4 — $735,000 — Glover Park
    Open Sun. 12-2 p.m. — Melissa Terzis
    2 BR condo built only 5 years ago has 2 levels with 1,100 square feet, modern finishes and an open floor plan on the upper level.

Celebrate With Kojo Nnamdi On June 6

Come out to the Howard Theatre on June 6 to celebrate 20 years of The Kojo Nnamdi Show with Kojo and WAMU 88.5.

You’ll experience live music from the go-go band Trouble Funk, entertainment from the Ballou Marching Band, hip hop dancers from Culture Shock DC and special guests like Lonnie Bunch, founding director of Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History, Diane Rehm, host of On My Mind, and many others.

Your ticket gets you all that plus drinks and food inspired by the region. You’ll leave in high spirits (along with some Kojo swag).

It’ll be a fun night, and one to remember. Get your tickets for Kojo 20 Celebration today.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: May 29

By PoP Sponsor (a)

Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

Featured Property of the Week: 2140 Wisconsin Avenue NW #4

This 2 BR/2.5 BA condo has “two levels of city living in Glover Park, right in the middle of everything,” including incredible access to much of what Wisconsin Avenue has to offer, as well as the U.S. Naval Observatory and numerous green spaces and parks just down the street. The uniquely designed open layout has the 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms on the main level, with the kitchen, powder, laundry and living/dining room on the lower level.

The unit has a private balcony, plenty of storage including walk-in closets and a pantry, as well as a mini den/study that can be converted for more closet space. (Keep in mind that #AnnieTheDCCorgi is not included in the sales price.)

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 5 BR that boasts nearly 5k square feet across 5 levels described as a “grand, light-filled Kalorama Townhouse built in 2003 in the former Holton-Arms School” listed for $3.3M.
  • There’s only 1 image, but this Petworth rowhome is a “multi-unit condo development project in a hot neighborhood” that clearly still needs to be developed and is listed just shy of $1M.
  • Two level 2 BR/2 BA in NE “meticulously renovated townhouse/condo” with hickory floors, a fireplace and a kitchen with two-tone cabinets, quartz counters and a butcher block island.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 2 BR condo with industrial style touches including exposed pipes, track lighting and ridged metal ceilings.

DC Open House List for This Weekend

By PoP Sponsor (a)

This is one of those weekends where most of the DMV residents bounce out of town for a couple of days, which means the real estate market takes a breather with only 160ish open houses scheduled.

If you’re staying in the area, check out some of our favorites below and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 6747 13th Place NW — $739,000 — Brightwood
    Open Sun. 1-4PM — Ricardo Vasquez
    4BR detached SFH with a lush, green front and fenced backyard perfect for grilling and relaxing in the upcoming summer months.
  • 3031 O Street SE — $439,000 — Dupont Park
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4PM — Evelyn Branic
    AS-IS 3BR in need of some updating and maybe some lawn maintenance.
  • 739 Rock Creek Church Road NW #1 — $995,000 — Petworth
    Open Sun. 2-4PM — Casey Mohring
    “Rare opportunity to own such an iconic home. Built in 1909, just as the new Petworth neighborhood began to develop, this stately Victorian now sits just a block’s walk to the Green/Yellow Line Metro.”
  • 600 15th Street NE — $739,000 — Capitol Hill
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4PM — Chris Hardgrave
    This 3BR Victorian is in a great location, straddling the Capitol Hill, Kingman Park and the H Street Corridor neighborhoods.

Laiik Pop-Up Shop Brings Greek Craftsmanship to Dupont Circle

The homegrown footwear retailer Laiik is sharing its elegant handcrafted leather sandals in Dupont Circle.

After a successful run as a Georgetown pop-up, Laiik opened it’s “Summer House” at 1710 Connecticut Avenue NW. Designed as a Mediterranean living room, the pop-up features their collection of classic Greek sandals in addition to handmade products from other up-and-coming Greek designers, such as handbags, beach towels, artwork and more.

Laiik is founded by second-generation Greek-Washingtonian siblings, Helene and Nickolas Theros, who set out to update the classic Greek sandals they discovered as teenagers in Athens. They work with 30 skilled craftswomen and men in two small family-run factories in Athens and source their leathers from two tanneries in Italy.

From the sole to the uppers, all the sandals are made with vegetable-tanned leathers, a process that uses natural tannins from trees and plants and is designed to ensure a low impact on the environment.

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Snag Work: DC’s Secret to Working Smarter, Not Harder

When you manage a business you deal with your fair share of unexpected callouts and short-staffed shifts. You’ve probably even filled in and covered shifts yourself (a.k.a. the last thing you ever want to do).

That’s where Snag Work comes in. It’s a service that connects local businesses with quality on-demand workers, while helping D.C.’s underemployed pick up the shifts they need to supplement their incomes.

With Snag Work, you get instant access to fully vetted workers who fill shifts and get your schedule back on track. Everything’s covered from background checks and recruiting, to workers’ comp and liability insurance. Since our workers are W2 employees, that means you save on the operational costs of hiring and onboarding new workers. Simply post your shift and get back to business — we’ll handle the rest.

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