“Dear PoPville,
Young men in the NoMa/Swampoodle area should be aware of a 30 y/o W/f with a thin build, shoulder-length brown hair, and tattoos who has been scamming men out of cash. Her game: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This dude in Dupont circle was being a menace (Sunday) – he was blasting loud jazz music on his 2 massive personal speakers and doing calisthenics on rope rings on a tree branch. A woman approached him, asking him to turn down his music and he refused. A man approached asking about the strength of the tree branch, considering the recent fallen tree in Dupont from the storm this week, and he got into a heated alteration with both. Then out of nowhere, (more…)
“Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Credit: Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution”
From the Smithsonian Institution:
“Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, announced today he will retire from his position, concluding nearly 38 years of service at the Smithsonian and a career that has shaped the museum field in the United States and beyond.
“It is with very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude that I announce my retirement from the Smithsonian,” Bunch said. “I have spent nearly half of my life working at and being part of the Smithsonian family, and what a privilege it has been. There is no place like the Smithsonian—it has been one of the great loves of my life, and I am extraordinarily proud of what we have accomplished together. I leave with pride and sadness, gratitude and joy, and with enormous confidence in the people who will carry this remarkable institution forward.”
Bunch was named Secretary in June 2019, making him the first African American and first historian to serve in the role in the Smithsonian’s history. As Secretary, he led the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, which includes 21 museums, 20 libraries, the National Zoo, numerous research centers and multiple education units and centers. (more…)
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Address: 3916 13th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017
Neighborhood: Brookland
Type: 5 BR, 4.5 BA, single family — 4,664 sq. ft.
Open House: Sunday, September 20, 12 – 2pm
Listed: $1,995,000
This is not a rare find. It’s a one of a kind. Situated in Washington DC’s beautiful Brookland neighborhood, this brand new construction stuns with its large windows, rooftop lounge and secret Speakeasy. Welcome to 3916 13th Street. Designed by 2Plys Architecture and spread over four stories and more than 4,600 finished square feet, the house features Wolf / Subzero appliances, a horizontal gas fireplace set into marble tiles, and a Master retreat with two walk-in closets and light flooded bath. Taking it a step further than most new constructions in the area, all bedrooms easily fit a king bed, the ceilings exceed 10′ on every level, even the basement, and there are oversized windows throughout, bathing the interior in natural light. The highlights, however, might be the two cocktail bars, the bookcase that opens to a hidden wine cellar and speakeasy, and the indoor / outdoor loft space with vaulted ceilings that overlooks some of DC’s iconic landmarks. The private, fully fenced yard provides an additional sanctuary with its flagstone patio and landscaping. Located on an established, tree-lined street, 3916 13th St is just a couple of blocks away from an organic market, coffee shop, and other local stores, and within walking distance to Brookland’s popular Art District and Metro stop. With plenty of recreational greenspaces and landmark architecture, history meets vibrant community in “Little Rome” and provides the perfect surrounding for this beautiful, new house.
“Dear PoPville,
I have a few photographs I took in the early-to-mid 00s & would like assistance in identifying locations, landmarks, establishments, history, etc. Could you help me with that? I especially am interested in two I have of just standing façades in 2005. I think it was where DC USA stands now in Columbia Heights. Let me know what you think: (more…)
Great news for the great Boundary Stone in Bloomingdale (116 Rhode Island Ave, NW):
“Chef Robert Cain, who has led the kitchen at The Red Hen since 2021, was recently named Divisional Chef for the All-Purpose Hospitality Group, expanding his role to oversee the menus at both The Red Hen and Boundary Stone. He’s spent the past several weeks reworking Boundary Stone’s menu, bringing the same scratch-made, seasonally driven approach to the neighboring pub that he applies at The Red Hen.
The result is a tightened menu that allows for more creativity and an elevated take on classic pub fare; new dishes include Crispy Chicken “Katsu Style” with cabbage, tonkatsu sauce and pickles; Cavatelli Bolognese with slow-simmered beef, tomato, carrots, celery, parmesan; and a Romano Salad with little gem lettuces, Parmesan and miso tahini dressing. Cain is also leaning further into Irish ingredients, including rashers and blood sausage, as well as sourcing specialty products like Tayto Crisps and Batchelors Baked Beans. (more…)
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The first annual Consortium art show
For one weekend in September, a private mansion in Upper Georgetown becomes the most beautiful room in Washington. Work by women artists, hung salon-style the way Paris did it a century ago: floor to ceiling, frame to frame, every wall alive. Sculpture on the mantels. Paintings up the staircase. Art where art is meant to live, in a home, among people, with a glass in your hand.
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Wisconsin and Warren Street, NW
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Thanks to all who passed on from Nesso Plaza:
“Nesso Plaza is coming to Tenleytown!
We’re adding a second location in Northwest DC, bringing the Nesso vision to an entirely new neighborhood. (more…)
1250 9th Street, NW previously home to Espita
Thanks to K. for sending on Friday:
“Dropped by Ghostburger this evening to pick up some burgers only to learn that they are permanently closing their 9th St. location today. Huge shame. They were a tasty, fast, and affordable lunch and dinner spot in the Mt. Vernon Square area. I’ll especially miss their banana milkshakes! (more…)
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Thanks to Mindy for sending from Adams Morgan: (more…)
3409 Macomb Street, NW
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1610 20th Street, NW
Earlier this week we shared the news from Dupont Circle that Step Childe Harold’s sign was covered up. Now we know what’s up:
“F1RST ROUND DC Opening
First Round Bar & Social
Sat, Sep 12 at 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM (more…)