1201 Half Street, SE

“Dear PoPville,

I just wanted to let you know that it looks like Mah-Ze-Dahr in Navy Yard on Half Street (next to Gatsby) is now closed. No sign on door, it’s covered up, and Google says it’s permanently closed. Read More

Thanks to C. for sending: “Notes from your neighbors I guess? I have questions.”

700 block of Columbia Road, NW

Thanks to Matt for sending yesterday (Tuesday) around 5pm. Post carbque below: Read More

photo by Eric P.

From AlertDC:

“The US Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR, over Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at approximately 1:40 PM.”

1013 U Street, NW

Back in early October we learned that Everyday People DC would be coming to the former Lounge of Three space. The placard posted now says: “A class C Tavern with 75 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 75. Read More

photo by Andrew Pasko-Reader

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1648 North Capitol Street, NW courtesy The Pub and the People

From an email:

“First, last year’s Krampus Pop-Up is BACK this year in our cellar speakeasy, The Side Door. It’s a fun spin on the well-worn holiday pop-up. Everybody knows Santa, who rewards good little children with presents, but have you heard of Santa’s counterpart, Krampus, who punishes the naughty kids? In a cellar speakeasy after dark, it’s fun to be a little naughty, so we thought we’d give Krampus his due and design our holiday pop-up around him for a change! (It’s still visually a holiday theme, of course.) Here’s a sample of the new and improved holiday cocktail menu (which in total is 18 cocktails): Read More

Thanks Marge for sending this beautiful sighting from the Glen View neighborhood in Silver Spring:

“He is apparently not an albino, as his eyes are black, not red or pink.”

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

Photo by Olaf Zerbock

Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

“Dear PoPville,

A Classical Missed Connection.

Last night (Friday, Dec. 1st) I visited the Kennedy Center for Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovskys Fourth Symphony.

After the performance, Read More