“Dear PoPville,
Scuttlebut: New Dog Park in Eckington (Bryant St) + Staircase next to CIty-State Brewery. I would say it is at the end of Bryant ST NE where one would enter the MBT trail entrance near the Rhode Island Ave metro pedestrian bridge. (more…)
Thanks to Paul for sending from Dupont: “apped on the main tube of the bicycle and it sounded and felt like bamboo. Is this a real thing or is it something else made to look like bamboo?”
It’s the real deal! We’ve been noticing them since at least 2013.
And about that praying mantis, chilling: (more…)
photos courtesy AdMo4RD
Ed. Note: For more background the Washington Post published a few days ago “As eviction looms, unhoused people in Adams Morgan plaza say they’re being used by both sides in political tug of war”.
From an email:
“At Adams Morgan Plaza NOW! 18th St NW and Columbia Rd: Police, Protesters, homeless, Truist (SunTrust/BB&T) Bank officials, vested workers with chain link fences, and a police van seen circling.”
From a press advisory:
“ADAMS MORGAN RALLIES TO SUPPORT THE UNHOUSED,
PROTECT PUBLIC SPACE, AND DIVEST TRUIST
What:
Neighbors and activists will rally and sit in to support homeless and protect public space at Adams Morgan Plaza Wednesday this week, and again on Saturday to call for bank customers to close their Truist (BB&T and SunTrust) bank accounts. (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.
14th Street NW, between Decatur and Buchanan Streets via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Major step in advancing the Board’s recently adopted goal of transitioning to a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2045
Metro announced that it will build its first all-electric bus garage, with infrastructure and equipment needed to run 100% electric vehicles, at the Northern Bus Garage in Northwest Washington, D.C. Construction of the operations and maintenance facility is expected to take four years once all approvals are received, and will open with a mix of the current Metrobus fleet and new battery-electric vehicles, transitioning to 100% electric as Metrobus’ electric bus fleet expands. (more…)
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
Yinka Shonibare sculpture “Material (SG) I” courtesy Whitman-Walker Health
Ed. Note: Whitman-Walker Health are targeting “12-18 month stays for these rotating sculptures.”
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to reach out regarding the piece on the removal the Yinka Shonibare sculpture outside of the LIZ building – and directly outside of The Corner at Whitman-Walker (Whitman-Walker’s cultural center).
Art Outside of LIZ, The Corner at Whitman-Walker: (more…)
Announcing the first installment of the Logan Market! Starting in May, every first Sunday of the month shoppers will be able to browse Logan Circle’s newest monthly creative and vintage market. Logan Circle Main Street, in partnership with K-Bird, Barrel House Cafe & Bar, and Emily of LOVERS Plant Studio & Wares, is excited to announce the launch of the Logan Circle Creative Market, a new monthly outdoor market designed to bring together local artists, makers, small businesses, and neighbors in the heart of the Logan Circle community.
The first market will be May 3, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM along P Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW, including the exterior of K-Bird and the northern exterior of Barrel House Cafe & Bar.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced that the 2020 Annual Visitor Parking passes will remain valid through the end of 2021, providing more time for DC residents living on Residential Permit Parking (RPP) blocks and their visitors to sign up for and start managing their visitor parking permits through the new ParkDC Permits online portal. (more…)
Thanks to all who reported: “Irving St. NW closed between 14th and 13th…apparently the ATM was found at the end of the block and it wasn’t even opened…” (more…)
2475 18th Street, NW
The liquor license placard for D Light Café (formerly the cafe space at Songybyrd) says:
“A Restaurant that will serve breakfast, lunch, pastries, and dinner with a Total Occupancy Load
of 40 and seating for 40 inside. Sidewalk Café with 18 seats.”
Stay tuned. As for Songbyrd: (more…)
Photo by Jeff Vincent
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Yesterday there were 59,563 total positives.
explore all the official D.C. data here
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for September 20, 2021 includes 149 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 59,712.
The District reported that one additional resident lost her life due to COVID-19.
• 42-year-old female
Tragically, 1,171 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)