From The Eleanor:
“The Eleanor, DC’s popular bowling lounge, restaurant and arcade, will re-open to the public this week and celebrate with a lineup of tasty specials.
Opening Day
Wednesday, July 28
The Eleanor celebrates its long-awaited re-opening with $1 oysters all day. Bonus: (more…)
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“Booker – CapHill – 8 month old German Shepard mix rescue from Texas”
“Zephir who lives in Mount Vernon, DC”
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“Dear PoPville,
I’m attending a bachelorette party in DC (convenient) and am looking to pass along some bar recommendations to the people planning it.
In this post-Covid world, what are some fun bars to go to? Not looking for a “club”- ideally a bar with a DJ or fun music, maybe even some dancing? Does that still exist? Bonus points for places in NW!”
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DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 17, 2026
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…)
This rental is located at 1900 6th St, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,035 / 1br – LeDroit Park- Roommates Needed (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Been very inspired by the Olympics, does anyone know where you can play beginner badminton in DC?
Or, alternatively, any cycling races coming up?“
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before The Honorable Callie Pigeon and Delilah Dentata are admonished to draw near.
Callie and Delilah, “Attorneys at Law”*, hereby summon you to a burlesque and variety “tribute” to crime, justice, and lovers of both!
“Dear PoPville,
I live next door to 2920 Ontario Rd. It is an abandoned building in Lanier Heights. As another anecdote in the blighted building saga of DC, 2920 Ontario Rd. started to collapse last night. We heard and felt several large booms during the thunderstorm that were louder than normal thunder. Our building even shook a little bit. Some neighbors went outside to inspect and we discovered 2920 Ontario had collapsed in on itself and some debris fell into the alley. (more…)
1128 H Street, NE
Some more good scuttlebutt (and much more coming this week): I hear that the folks behind Hakuna Matata Grill in Silver Spring/Wheaton will be opening a location in the former Cusbah space. This appears to be confirmed by a website called USA Restaurants, and this source has an 89% accuracy rating so I feel very good about this.
Their website says:
“Hakuna Matata was born out of a hunger to share the rich culture of Africa through the food! (more…)
917 U Street, NW
After we posted about Velvet Lounge and Dodge City closing yesterday, a reader wrote: “The new lease is set for a new gay bar.”
A tipster (with an over 95% accuracy rating. update now 93%) tells me that it is likely from the same ownership as Dirty Goose located next door.
Update: “A TDG (Dirty Goose) owner here. We do know the plans for the spaces, but it is not us. We deeply respect the new operator and will let them announce as they see fit”
Stay tuned for when the announcement is made.
1415 P Street, NW
New Vegas Lounge, reopening Friday, has gone with…mustard green.
Well the important thing is the reopening – eyes on the prize people!!
Here’s what red and blue looked like previously: (more…)
