photo by Christopher Schmidt
“Dear PoPville,
Can anyone recommend a piano teacher for adult students in DC? Preferably not too far from Columbia Heights, but I can travel if needed. I played piano relatively seriously as a kid and teenager, but I’m very rusty (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I live in an apartment community, and since June the building’s fire/smoke/whatever alarm has been going off…and never really stopped. On the rare occasion someone switches it off, barely a few hours would pass before going off again, and then it stays that way for days or weeks on end. (more…)
A still from above the Building Museum by AirPhotosLIVE.com, check out the 365 awesomeness here.
Thanks to Curt for sending:
“Many of your readers have questions about the imagery and data AirPhotosLIVE.com captures when flying our tethered surveillance balloon over various projects in Washington DC. This typical base panoramic image is used to overlay various thematic maps or neighborhood-specific information. (more…)
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DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 24, 2026
With 430+ open houses happening throughout the District, buyers have no shortage of options to explore. Warmer weather is settling in, making it an ideal time to get outside, tour neighborhoods, and take in everything the city has to offer. And with Earth Day just behind us, it’s the perfect reminder to appreciate not just the homes themselves, but the communities and green spaces that make DC such a great place to live. To see the full DC Open House list, click here. (more…)
From an email:
“Boundary Stone’s Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer has been announced for Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 5 pm to 10 pm. A limited number of in-person and virtual tickets are now available at BoundaryStoneDC.com A Covid-19 vaccination is required to attend the in-person event.
Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer at Boundary Stone, 116 Rhode Island Ave NW (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.
Thanks to Julia for sending: “Saw this little fella showing off on The Mall. Extra fluffy tail!”
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Last Christmas Tree in Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
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!
7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
Thanks to Mark for checking in on the former Starbucks and soon to be soon to be Gregorys Coffee at the corner of 7th and E Streets, NW.
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
Thanks to Max for sending: “Cars at the Capitol started. It’s a display on the Mall near the air and space Musuem that includes historic cars.
The display starts with the actual Delorean used in the movie Back to the Future. (more…)
Thanks to Paul for sending the Barbies getting back to work: (more…)
11th and E Street, NW
Ed. Note: Last week we learned about the Atlantic Plumbing theatre reopening.
Thanks to Justin and Andrew for sending the great E Street Cinema news that we’ve been eagerly anticipating: (more…)
via google maps
Readers started reporting around 12:30am: “Definitely heard some gunshots, sirens, and now a police helicopter here in Brightwood”
Initial report from MPD (full MPD release added below):
“On September 3, 2021 at approximately 12:09 am the Fourth District was working a shooting in the 900 block of Rittenhouse Street NW. Two adults suffered gunshot wounds to their body and were taken to a local hospital. The case is being investigated by the Violent Crime Branch. Also while on the scene the Fourth District members place an individual under arrest for carry a pistol without a license. If you have any information please contact 2027279099″
Update from MPD: (more…)