Thanks to C. for sending around 1:30pm: “Car Crash on 16th Street, NW” (more…)
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Update: “The power outage impacting approximately 4,000 customers in Washington, DC, is resolved. If you are in the area of the Trinidad neighborhood or the H Street Corridor in NE, and are still experiencing outages, please contact Pepco at 202-833-7500.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing to let everyone know that the Feds are now policing our local parks as well. Last night, a parent was detained by 10 federal agents at Petworth Rec Center for having an open container. They had no jurisdiction to arrest him (more…)
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
Featured Property of the Week: 3639 New Hampshire Ave NW
“Prominently positioned on a corner lot in the heart of DC’s Petworth community, this vacant two-unit rowhome with Certificate of Occupancy offers over 3100+ square feet of flexible living for the investor, house hacker, and everyone in between. Light-filled with three exposures, the main residence features 4 bedroom, 3,5 baths, an open kitchen and dining area with a connected yet private living room, solid oak floors, fireplace, main-level laundry, and a spacious composite deck for outdoor living. Upstairs includes two primary suites with en-suite bathrooms, plus two additional bedrooms and a full hall bath. The lower level (approx. 1,100+ sq ft) is a fully separate 2BR/2.5BA unit with a complete kitchen, in-unit laundry, and an open, light-filled layout—well-positioned for strong rental income or a high-performing Airbnb just steps to Metro. Both units are separately metered and come with Certificates of Occupancy, offering true flexibility for investors or owner-occupants alike. Delivered vacant, the opportunity is immediate: live in one unit and rent the other, or maximize income from day one. Ideally located near Columbia Heights and Petworth Metro, with easy access to Giant, Target, Rock Creek Park trails, and neighborhood green spaces.” (more…)
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photo by Jordan Barab
From the White House Press Pool: “7:20 PM EDT THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner
📍 Union Station”
C-Span will air the event at 7pm tonight – “President Trump gives remarks at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner.”
Thanks to N. for passing on the alert from Amtrak:
“Due to a special event at Washington Union Station, station access and services will be adjusted on Wednesday, March 25th. Beginning at 9am, all vehicle access, including ADA transport vehicles, will be restricted and unable to access the main station entrance. All pick-ups and drop-offs must occur on local streets surrounding the station and customers should anticipate heavy traffic and the need to travel from surrounding areas to access the station.
Customers being dropped off or needing assistance getting into the station should consider being dropped off at a Metro Station and taking the Red Line to Union Station or modifying your reservation to depart from nearby Amtrak stations like Alexandria, VA, New Carrollton, MD, or Baltimore, BWI Airport.
Additionally: (more…)
79 Potomac Ave, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Do we know if All Purpose riverfront is back open?”
On October 29th All Purpose Riverfront shared: “Heads up, Riverfront friends 🧡
All-Purpose Riverfront will be temporarily closed for maintenance until further notice.
We’ll be back soon, so stay tuned here for updates!
In the meantime, head to Shaw or AP Shop for your pizza needs 🍕”
Then “Riverfront is closed through February 28!”
Two weeks ago they shared: (more…)
The DC Concert Orchestra presents Portraits in Time, the last concert in our season themed A World Mosaic. The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. DCCO commissioned a new work by DC composer Blair Goins. There will be interactive discussions with the composer Blair Goins at performance time and after the concert. Please join us afterwards to learn more about this exciting new work and the composer.
On the program:
Yesterday we shared the news that Skylark was coming to 1201 Half Street, SE in Navy Yard:
“Your new favorite neighborhood bar and pool hall in Navy Yard.”
We got the scoop and lots more news about what’s coming:
“Good news, DC! Skylark Billiards is coming soon! We’ve got five pool tables, 10 draft beers, a wide assortment of bottled and canned beers, frozen and unfrozen cocktails, and Navy Yard’s newest patio where you’re guaranteed to never get a sunburn. It’s going to be everything you didn’t know you needed in your neighborhood. (more…)
Thanks to planetwaves for sharing with us: “a new sculpture was installed yesterday in front of the eastern market Metro.”
“Jay Coleman is a Washington, D.C. based artist specializing in realistic and arbitrary color murals. as a sculptor, he works in bronze as well as reporposed materials.”
photo by Victoria Pickering
Victoria shares this great shot from Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park (before closing for renovations.)
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
3299 M Street, NW previously home to a Peet’s Coffee and Aditi Indian Restaurant space and Grill Kabob
Check out their menu here.
The Salty Donut shared Friday:
“we’re almost ready to welcome you in!
Not open just yet… but the countdown is officially ON. (more…)
photo by LaTur
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