600 H Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to report that the Whole Foods on H Street once again reeks. It had improved temporarily after you last posted (coincidence?!) but the rotten meat/trash smell is back with a vengeance. (more…)
1300 block of Clifton Street, NW
MPD reports:
“On Saturday, December 13, 2025 at approximately 1528 hours, officers responded to a simple assault report at 1308 Clifton St. NW. Once on scene, V-1 (victim) stated that he asked S-1 (suspect) to hold the gate open for him as he brought in a cart of packages to deliver. (more…)
907 H Street, NE
Thanks to S. for sending: “saw this the other day at 907 h st ne in the same complex as the aldi”
Hmm, this is interesting, back in March 2025 we shared Nash & Smashed coming soon signage at 801 H Street, NE…
Nash & Smashed says on their website (without an actual address): “Fast Food Coming Soon to H St NE, DC | Nash & Smashed (more…)
Pop Star Playbook is an inclusive, six-week, high-energy singing and dancing class created for adults and teens (18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants pick their favorite pop artists — Britney, Taylor, BTS, whoever they’ve been belting out in the car — and spend six Wednesdays working on songs, choreography, and stage presence with ArtStream’s teaching artists. Every skill level is welcome, and the class is built so every learner feels supported and celebrated. Sing or dance or both!
Details:
When: 6 Wednesdays, May 20 – June 24, 2026, 7:30–9:00 PM
Where: Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St NW, near Dupont Circle Metro.
Who: Autistic adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 18+, all experience levels welcome
Partial and full scholarships are available, and anyone who signs up with a friend gets 50% off using code FRIEND.
Register at art-stream.org/classes or email [email protected] with questions.
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3701 New Hampshire Ave, NW
In a shocking turn from our regular series “Next Up in Coming CVS Closures“… An opening in the works?!? Also, giving me Comfort One Shoes vibes a bit…
ANYWAY, thanks to Adam for sending:
“CVS across from the CVS? So at the modo apartments ground floor at the Petworth metro, they are doing construction on the retail space. The permit says CVS [“A new small format CVS pharmacy”] – which is weird because there is a CVS across the street.” (more…)
3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
LA TEJANA shared the update on Friday:
“Next week will be our last week operating nighttime service. Don’t worry, breakfast isn’t going anywhere – our plan is to expand our breakfast and catering operations and build on what we do best. The closure of nighttime is due to several factors (more…)
Join veteran Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey clown Jim Dandy and award-winning burlesque performer Delilah Dentata for Yolks on You, a brunch-time romp that celebrates the funniest, strangest, and most delightful variety performers they can find.
Over the years, we’ve welcomed burlesque, clown, live music, flow arts, drag, mime, pole, puppets, and a few things we still don’t quite know how to describe … and we’re doing it all again in May!
Thanks to Diane for sending: “This eagle was spotted early this year on the campus of the old Walter Reed Hospital grounds. It was amazing.”
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 the Smithsonian’s National Zoo page on Bald Eagles: (more…)
5520 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to R. for sending this potential bit of good news up in north country: (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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“Ranger from georgetown”
From AlertDC:
“Mayor Bowser has activated an Extreme Cold Alert for the District of Columbia:
WHAT: Daytime temperatures will feel like 15°F or colder. Overnight temperatures will feel like 15°F or colder.
WHEN: 7AM Today to 7AM on 12/15 (more…)
3420 Connecticut Avenue, NW
What a whirlwind the Cereal Bowl was. That was a glorious time. Folks, uh, instantly doubted the longevity of a restaurant serving cereal…
[Related: Flashback to April 20, 2017 – Friday Question of the Day – Worst Restaurant Concept?]
What a whirlwind it’s been for 3420 Connecticut Avenue, NW in general.
Flashback to Starbucks in 2009 and do note the old consignment store next door: (more…)