16th St Heights

Thanks to Adam for sending from 16th Street Heights: “Check out this neighborhood barn find I stumbled upon this afternoon on Allison Street! It’s a decomposing mid-1960’s Mustang 289! I must have walked by this ancient alley garage a zillion times over the years and somehow never noticed it before. Wow, and oy.”

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.


Dear PoPville

“Dear PoPville,

I’m curious to hear from any other readers about the length of time DC is currently taking to issue tags, title and registration.
I bought a new car in May and the Maryland suburb-based dealer admitted to mishandling the initial submission of information to DC until late June, but assured me it was submitted then.

As of mid-August, DC’s DMV Call Center says they have not received any paperwork with my VIN. (more…)


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DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 17, 2026

3811 Suitland Rd SE
3811 Suitland Rd SE

Spring (while feeling like summer) is in full bloom across the District, and with 430+ open houses happening citywide this weekend, there’s no better time to lace up your walking shoes and tour in person. Whether you’re hunting for your first condo or a forever home, the neighborhoods are looking their best. To see the full DC Open House list, click here. (more…)


Restaurants

From an email:

“All-Purpose in Shaw, recently reopened for indoor dining, has launched a new Happy Hour that includes $5 beers, $7 wines by the glass, $9 cocktails and a $10 cheese pizza. The Happy Hour menu is available from 5 pm to 6 pm in the dining room and 5 pm to 7 pm at the bar. All-Purpose in Shaw is located at 1250 9th St NW, just across the street from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (more…)


Event

The DC Chocolate Festival is an annual celebration of all things chocolate, bringing together artisans, educators, and chocolate lovers for a weekend of tastings, workshops, and community engagement. The festival is dedicated to promoting quality chocolate, sustainability in cacao farming, and education on the craft of chocolate making.

This year’s schedule includes a Friday evening session featuring a special presentation from the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund, honoring farmers who grow designated heirloom quality cacao. A tasting of chocolate made from these special beans will follow the presentation. On Saturday, our two classic sessions feature samples and shopping for chocolate from all over the world. Attendees can also attend a full roster of classes Saturday including guided tastings and talks on chocolate topics including genetics, history, and sustainability. We have our first class specifically for children on Saturday morning featuring kid friendly chocolate history and a hand’s on craft!


Car

“Dear PoPville,

My car windows were smashed parked overnight at 9th and Q Streets on Sunday evening. Apparently many other cars as well. My father’s coworkers’ windows were smashed at 9th and O the same evening. Apparently, there’s a man that walks around offering to repair their windows which makes me suspect they break them and then offer to repair them as a scam.”

another reader reports: (more…)


16th St Heights

Ed. Note: Readers reported many, many shots fired.

From MPD:

“The Fourth District is currently on the scene of a shooting in the 1300 block of Longfellow Street, NW. The victim is an adult male who is conscious and breathing. He has been transported to an area hospital for treatment. The 1300 block of Longfellow Street, NW is closed to pedestrians and vehicle traffic while the crime scene is being processed.

If you have any information please contact the Command Information Center on 202-727-9099 or send an anonymous text tip to 50411.”