
9th and K Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any news on the Starbucks in the Westin closing? No longer on app.”

Google says “temporarily closed”: (more…)

9th and K Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any news on the Starbucks in the Westin closing? No longer on app.”

Google says “temporarily closed”: (more…)

via google maps
MPD reported around 4am:
“Alert: Shooting investigation in the 4400 block of Jenifer Street, NW.
Preliminary: (more…)

“The DC location address is: 1101 Rhode Island Ave, NW”
From a press release:
“Puppies and Pilates, a premium, instructor-led fitness concept that pairs a full Pilates workout with the uplifting presence of puppies, will officially launch on April 11, 2026 across select locations in Washington, DC, Arlington, VA, West Springfield, VA, and Annapolis, MD. (more…)

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photo by Elvert Barnes
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2108 8th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Mélange, Chef Elias Taddesse’s celebrated restaurant in Shaw, today announced a new partnership with Lou Bernard, Beverage Director of Michelin-starred Mita, to lead and reimagine the restaurant’s bar and service program. The collaboration marks a bold new chapter for Mélange, uniting culinary identity with a dynamic, culture-forward beverage experience.
For Bernard, the partnership is as much a homecoming as it is a new endeavor. The Mélange space was formerly home to Roy Boys, where Bernard helped open the concept in 2019 and went on to lead operations through more than four years of growth and evolution. (more…)
The DMV weekly contra dance moves to Silver Spring for Labor Day Weekend!
Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

Thanks to Tom for sending this beauty. Anyone know the make/model/year?
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Stick repository spotted in North Cleveland Park: “Please Take or Leave a Stick”
Love it.

photo by Daniel Kelly
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“Dear PoPville,
Never thought I’d do this but here we go. On Monday, I was walking north with my dog on 16th between R and S around 7pm, right in front of the huge temple. We looked at each other as you passed going the other direction and smiled, then we both walked a bit further and turned around at the same exact time and laughed. I took a few more steps, turned around, (more…)

3413 Connecticut Ave, NW
“All Fired Up pottery shop workers 🎨 Organizing for fair pay and benefits ✨Solidarity forever ✨
We’re proud to announce the workers of All Fired Up DC are unionizing!! Here’s why we love working at your favorite pottery painting studio. Spoiler: it’s the people ❤️”

“Dear PoPville,
Inspired by Crumbs & Whiskers’ organizing campaign, the workers of All Fired Up (the pottery painting studio in Cleveland Park) have signed cards to unionize with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board of Workers United. Since our owner declined to voluntarily recognize us we’re engaging the community to show that unionization is a positive, popular, and profitable move for the store.”
See their press release: (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Public Service Announcement:
On March 26 we mailed our $5,000.00 real property tax payment check to the venue assigned by OTR which is a PO Box in Philadelphia. On April 6th I saw the check was deposited into a personal bank account. Someone had altered the payable from DC Treasurer to a personal name. Our bank is investigating and OTR notified, but now we’re subject to a late fee.”