
Thanks to Daniel for sending from last night (and the aftermath this morning):
“Car got stuck in the snow and floored it until the engine exploded. Alley between q and Corcoran and 16th and 17th.”
Lots more photos below: (more…)

Thanks to Daniel for sending from last night (and the aftermath this morning):
“Car got stuck in the snow and floored it until the engine exploded. Alley between q and Corcoran and 16th and 17th.”
Lots more photos below: (more…)

Update:
“[AlertDC] DC water reports a water outage on the 300 block of M Street, SE, between 3rd and 5th Streets. The estimated duration is 8-10 hours. Affected customers can contact DC Water at 202-612-3400.”
Thanks to John for sending around 12:30pm Saturday: (more…)

The latest from DC Water:
“UPDATE: No Sewer Overflows Reported Today from Damaged Sewer Line as Excavation Work, Pumping Continues
Federal, State, and Local Officials Get Firsthand Look at Collapse Site and Repair Efforts
January 29, 2026
Over the past 24-hours, DC Water engineers for the first time report no sanitary sewer overflows escaping from a damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor since the incident happened. The 72-inch diameter pipe section collapsed on January 19, along Clara Barton Parkway and the C & O Canal National Historical Park in Montgomery County, MD.
This marks major progress in containment efforts, (more…)

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This Shaw rowhome has a built-in Airbnb on a Michelin-starred block: 914 N St NW
Other Notable Fresh Listings:

3210 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
Photos don’t do it justice: “But an Epic labor of love is happening to dig out Lamont plaza! It’s just neighbors from various groups (the mt p library friends, mt p clean up crew, farmers market, neighbors et al!) The farmers market is ON tomorrow!” (more…)

photo by ny273
“Dear PoPville,
Might there be any word on how USPS is addressing regular USPS deliveries along the side streets that have not seen a plow or a salt truck. I was told by a neighbor (more…)
To celebrate DC native Haili Blassingame’s debut novel, THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, Lost City Books is throwing a launch party themed around messy love stories. Haili, and a crew of writers she has assembled, will read excerpts from their work, but there will also be audience participation in the form of anonymously submitting messy dating stories. It’s going to be a night of laughter, of gasps, of books, of great company. Refreshments will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share this recent post from American University’s Kogod School of Business. Kogod likes to position themselves as experts on AI, but they’re apparently not well versed in stronger social media practices. (more…)

Joe sums it up succinctly: “Dog sh*t mountain at 1st and U NW.” (more…)

1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio before Bar Japonais’ brief residency here
Early January we got tons of reports about Bar Japonais “closed for improvements” in Logan Circle.
Thanks to Chaya for sending the update: “Looks like the have availability starting in mid Feb on OpenTable.” (more…)

4221 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Word on the street is that Tikka is very, VERY good! Cheers to one year: (more…)

Thanks to Brian for sending: “Car blocking a one way street for two days now 28th Street NW.” (more…)