15th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE
“Dear PoPville,
I stopped by the new Streets Market at 15th and Pennsylvania Ave SE … Employees are in there now stocking shelves, etc.
They tell me they are opening (more…)
Thanks to Pinky (and others) for passing on this morning: “As of this morning, both “thank you” signs are gone!”
ICYMI: “New sign on Logan Circle fence” sure to enrage 99% of residents. Didn’t take long for the sign to be, uh, updated. Scroll down to see what it looked like after the update here.
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1515 17th Street, NW previously home to Mr Yogato
*my fourth favorite alert.
Thanks to Tom and Bob for sending:
“Julia’s Empanadas which has been coming soon for about a year is finally open on 17th Street. I had a great Chilean beef empanada yesterday. A little pricey at $8.50, but it was a pleasant surprise to have no request for an additional tip!”
Nice!! (more…)
Expect more from your wine club. For just $75, we give you three bottles each month of the hard-to-find wines poured at the coolest restaurants in the country, not excess production jug wine with a custom label slapped on. We’ve been named the best wine club in America, and we’re right in your backyard.
500 Irving Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know what happened to Aurora Market in Park View? It was a cute bodega in an area with limited grocery options. They seem to be permanently closed and now there’s a sign for a liquor store above it. (more…)
A big week for payphone news concludes with this awesomeness.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m a member of the DC Independent Order of Odd Fellows. I was wandering around the IOOF Temple in Penn Quarter recently and discovered a rotary pay phone from the C+P Telephone days! (more…)
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.
Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “March 2026 Sales” (more…)
1335 H Street, NE
Still catching up with what I missed last week – thanks to G. for sending:
“Paste & Rind is joining forces with Henceforth!
We couldn’t be happier to welcome H Street’s favorite cheese shop under our roof! (more…)
photo by Bobbie Brinegar
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From AlertDC: “DC Fire & EMS is responding to a Metrobus fire in the 9th Street Tunnel. The tunnel is closed. Heavy smoke is in the area, close windows and doors if nearby. Avoid the 9th Street Tunnel and expect delays.”
Thanks to Emma for sending at 7:09pm: (more…)
From WMATA:
“On Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Stadium-Armory and Downtown Largo on the Blue and Silver lines.
Rail service will be suspended at Benning Rd., Capitol Heights, Addison Rd., Morgan Blvd., and Downtown Largo. Crews will be working on air blown fiber installation. This installation method facilitates faster completion of the work, minimizing the need for longer station closures.
Service Information (more…)