Columbia Heights


Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park photo by PoPville

Thanks to Mitchell for passing on the Change.org petition:

“The National Park Service plans to close the upper lawn at Malcolm X (Meridian Hill) Park from March through early September. This space is one of DC’s most important community gathering areas.

We support restoring the park—but closing the entire lawn for the entire warm season removes a vital public space. (more…)


Shaw


1416 11th Street, NW

From a press release:

“This summer, Itiyah, at an intimate 20-seats, will open in Washington, D.C. as one of the city’s only restaurants focused exclusively on Haitian fine dining.

Situated in Shaw, Itiyah pays homage to Haiti’s ancestral roots through a multi-course tasting menu driven by the seasons.

Chef Sebastien Salomon’s culinary ethos is rooted in early memories of his grandmother’s kitchen, where dishes were passed down through observation and memory rather than written recipes. A private chef for foreign leaders and prominent families in Haiti, his grandmother shaped Salomon’s understanding of food’s emotional core, propelling him to bring their homeland’s cuisine to new audiences.

Distinct Afro-Taíno influences that unify the Haitian people are woven throughout the multi-course tasting menu, from the symbolic use of corn native to Taíno cuisine to thoughtful reinterpretations of breadfruit, a once-marginalized staple of survival now reclaimed and transformed into elegant purées, composed desserts, and ice creams. (more…)


Sponsored

Raise a glass to America’s 250th birthday! To celebrate, Clyde’s Restaurant Group, a DC institution since 1963, has released a limited-edition merch collection — and once they’re gone, they’re gone. A donkey and an elephant, dressed to the nines in red, white, and blue, clinking glasses across the table. Because at Clyde’s, the bar has always been common ground.

The T-Shirt ($30 or $20) Unisex tee in white, with the full illustrated back graphic and a Clyde’s 250 logo on the left chest. Available in both adult and youth sizes.

The Hat  ($25) Embroidered Clyde’s 250 logo cap. Choose your colorway: white with navy thread, or navy with red thread. Structured fit with an adjustable back strap.

Grab a hat and receive $5 off an adult tee. Discount applied automatically at checkout.

Since 1963, Clyde’s Restaurant Group has been a staple in the Washington dining scene. What started as a single bar on M Street is now a family of over a dozen distinctive properties across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia including Old Ebbitt Grill, The Hamilton, Rye Street Tavern, Cordelia Fishbar, 1789 Restaurant, The Tombs, Fitzgerald’s, and six Clyde’s locations. Each has its own personality while all share the same commitment to warm, polished hospitality. With Ebbitt House opening soon in Reston, the story keeps going.


Event

Every first Sunday of the month shoppers will be able to browse Logan Circle’s newest monthly creative and vintage market. Logan Circle Main Street, in partnership with K-Bird, Barrel House Cafe & Bar, and Emily of LOVERS Plant Studio & Wares, host a monthly outdoor market designed to bring together local artists, makers, small businesses, and neighbors in the heart of the Logan Circle community.


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photo by LaTur

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volunteers

“Dear PoPville,

I work with an organization called StreetWise Partners and we’ve been providing free mentoring and job search support to the DMV community for the past 20 years!

Here’s a little more information about the opportunity for community members:

StreetWise Partners is a nonprofit organization that offers a structured, 100% free 13-week career mentoring program. We work with adults in the DMV area who may be unemployed or underemployed, (more…)