Thanks to Nebyu for sending this cool Cooper Hawk from Falls Church.
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
From Wikipedia: (more…)
9th and N Street, NW
On December 12th we wondered if the Union Kitchen near the Convention Center had temporarily closed or “temporarily” closed?
Thanks to Jared for sending the update: “Union Kitchen closed at 1251 9th St NW. Empty of all its stock and furniture moved around inside.”
Location is still listed on their website: (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
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“Dear PoPville,
Riddle me this…
Who are these people who have already tossed their Christmas tree just a day or two after Christmas…but they still have their pumpkin?!?”
hahaha RESPECT!!
Note: You too can now rep your last christmas tree in town t-shirt!
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
From DPW:
“Holiday Trees & Greenery Collection (more…)
Thanks to Ben for starting our 2026 out strong with this beauty. Anyone know make/model by chance?
Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Sauntering Society!
Students, parents, caregivers, siblings and Hardy staff are all invited to join us for Hardy Middle School’s annual 5K run. ALL abilities are welcome – walkers, runners, and joggers. The race will be held RAIN OR SHINE!
Hardy has partnered with Fletcher’s Cove Parkrun for this race.
OK we got some updates on the El Rey front – today they posted on their U Street and Navy Yard IG pages: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share a concern about the park across the street, which many of us in the neighborhood love and use regularly. Renovation work started around July 2025 and then stopped pretty abruptly around August. For a while, there was no information about why the work paused, and eventually a rumor started circulating that human remains had been found. Later, the park’s newsletter confirmed that this was true.
Recently, on a day when the park was unexpectedly open and the construction barriers were down, my partner and I walked over to take a look. Near the areas where digging had been happening, we saw piles of dirt with visible human bone fragments mixed in. (more…)
14th and T Street, NW previously home to Matchbox
Note: The Matchbox closed here back in September 2020. Matchbox opened here back in late 2012. Historically the space was home to Arena Stage’s Living Stage outreach theater which had been long closed/vacant prior to Matchbox’s opening here.
Flashback: August 9th, 2022 – Peek Inside the newly opened Mi Vida on 14th Street
Thanks to DS for sending:
“More bad news. Mi Vida has abruptly closed its 14th Street location this week. It has been wiped from their web site (more…)
1520 14th Street, NW
ICYMI: Bar Japonais’ streatery came down December 16, 2025.
“Dear PoPville,
According to a sign in the window and the website, Bar Japonais (1520 14th St NW) is “currently closed for improvements. We wish everyone a happy holiday and look forward to welcoming you back in the new year.” (more…)
2737 Sherman Ave, NW previously home to Napoli Pasta Bar before Capa Tosta
ICYMI: July 29, 2021 – Check outs some great photos of Capa Tosta, recently opened on Sherman Ave.
“Dear PoPville,
When you go to the Capa Tosta‘s website it has this message on it saying that it is closed. Looks like it may be changing to an Ulivo restaurant similar to the one they have in NYC.”
‘Capa Tosta is Closed. Ulivo is Opening Soon. We’ll be opening our doors with a brand new name, look, and feel in the new year.’ (more…)