Navy Yard

One of Navy Yard’s Best Named Restaurants has closed – Farewell Basebowl

By Prince Of Petworth


1201 Half Street, SE

Basebowl Ramen & Grill Bar first opened in Navy Yard near Nats Park back in November 2020:

“Basebowl, a full-service ramen and fresh noodle restaurant. Named as a nod to the nearby baseball stadium, Basebowl will occupy 2,393 square feet and serve homemade Chinese and Taiwanese noodles, soup bowls, homemade dumplings with traditional bone broths for lunch, dinner and late night.”


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Listed phone number goes immediately to a full voicemail box and is unavailable.

Thanks to M. for sending the sad news:

“Base Bowl on Half st in Navy Yard closed last weekend. (more…)

Dear PoPville

Speaking of.. “DC rat problems”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Are you aware of anyone who has approached the Mayor’s office or their councilmember to request their plans for addressing DC’s pervasive, city-wide rat problem? Have condo associations or neighborhoods found successful ways to minimize the public health, property damage, and nuisance caused by these rats? It was disappointing to see (more…)

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DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 24, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

1313 12th Street NW
1313 12th Street NW

DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 24, 2026

With 430+ open houses happening throughout the District, buyers have no shortage of options to explore. Warmer weather is settling in, making it an ideal time to get outside, tour neighborhoods, and take in everything the city has to offer. And with Earth Day just behind us, it’s the perfect reminder to appreciate not just the homes themselves, but the communities and green spaces that make DC such a great place to live. To see the full DC Open House list, click here. (more…)

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Event

DC Day of Archaeology Festival

Catholic University of America University Lawn outside the Pryzbyla Center

620 Michigan Ave NE

Washington, District of Columbia 20064

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Hosted by DC nonprofit Archaeology in the Community, this annual festival gathers archaeologists and other heritage-related professionals from across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region to share the stories, science, and the discoveries that shape our understanding of the past. Taking place as part of DC Archaeology Month in June, the festival offers a full day of engaging experiences designed especially for kids and families.

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