1914 9th Street, NW
Note: This space was previously home to Tiny Tiki Bar, 1914 by Kolben (Vietnamese) Dino’s Grotto and Portico.
“Welcome to Vokzal – a cozy Eastern European gastropub located in the heart of the U Street Corridor.”
How in the world did I miss this?!? (more…)
1822 1st Street, NW
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“Guerrilla lego art from the bloomingdale Banksy.”
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.
ala DC Bar Rendering
From an email:
“ala will be briefly closing their Washington DC location for renovations beginning Thursday, January 8. The Levantine restaurant first opened in March 2021 in a space that, until now, has not been majorly renovated since 1998. Given all of the uncertainty in the city, ala wants to commit and invest in the community by updating their location to reflect what DC deserves, a bright welcoming space that brings people together. The menu will keep their signature combination of dishes from countries in the Levant region including (more…)
The Bullpen is becoming DC’s World Cup HQ this summer.
Located at 1201 Half Street SE in the heart of Navy Yard, The Bullpen will feature World Cup matches throughout the tournament alongside Nationals home games to create an all-day destination for soccer fans, baseball fans, and anyone looking for the ultimate game day atmosphere in Washington, DC.
Known for its massive open-air setup, large screen, live music, and high-energy crowd, The Bullpen has long been a go-to destination before and after Nationals games. This summer, the venue is expanding the experience with World Cup programming throughout the season, including extended hours for select match days.
Guests can catch live action while enjoying cold drinks, outdoor seating, food vendors, and one of the city’s most lively sports viewing environments just steps from Nationals Park and minutes from Audi Field.
Whether you’re stopping by before first pitch, staying after the game, or making a full day out of it, The Bullpen offers a central gathering place for fans to watch the tournament and experience the energy of summer in DC.
Free admission, multiple bars, giant screens, and nonstop matchday atmosphere make The Bullpen the go-to destination for World Cup viewing this summer.
Check out The Bullpen’s event calendar for upcoming match schedules, special hours, and featured game day events throughout the tournament.
photo by Elvert Barnes
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Thanks to Dave and Blake for sharing photos of this terrible crash at 16th and L Street, NW: (more…)
“Reflections In Time” is a pop-up art show of recent abstract art paintings by Gary Honig
Discover his work in this local Gallery setting, where the artist will be in attendance each day of the exhibition.
1215 Connecticut Avenue, NW
“CARRYOUT EATERY & SPEAKEASY by Chef Vic! Extraordinary Flatbread pizzas & Gourmet Afro Carib American cuisine w/ Fancy Cocktails in the Speakeasy!”
The liquor license placard for Lydia on Connecticut says: (more…)
3433 Connecticut Avenue, NW
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“Isaan Thai in Cleveland Park also appears to be closed; a bunch of furniture was cleared out but no signs up yet.” (more…)
14th and Irving Street, NW circa early 2000s
Thanks to R. Prieto for sharing this great old photo with us after we had our Dose of DC History yesterday: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My partner, a very meticulous person, had an odd thing happen over the holidays and it sounds like a scam. He parked in the parking garage under the Columbia Heights Target. When he went to exit the garage a short time later he put his ticket in the machine and it said the ticket was unable to be read. The staff person at the exit took the ticket and later came back to say the plate number on the ticket didn’t match the license plate of our car and she asked my partner to follow her to the parking office. (more…)
600 block of Florida Ave, NW
We haven’t talked about the Q finial in over 15 years!!
“Dear PoPville,
I recently noticed a Q on a rooftop in LeDroit Park and you are the person to ask whether and what the story is. Thanks for your reporting!”
Back in 2010 we shared an update on the renovation here: (more…)