From the Old Takoma Business Association:
“Donut Run will open its doors on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Find the pink donut shop located at 6904 4th St, NW in the Takoma neighborhood of Washington, DC. This new shop, by husband and wife duo Shawn Petersen and Nicole Dao, will offer specialty handmade donuts. Twelve donut flavors – both yeast and cake – will be offered daily along with Brewing Good Coffee Company coffee. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Was hoping I can find a young woman who was in front of me at the potbelly’s around noon on Saturday (12/19/2020). She was wearing a men’s bomber jacket with a backwards baseball hat. She held the door open for me and asked if I wanted to order before her. She ordered 4 chicken salad sandwiches with everything on it – I asked her if she’s feeding a family or if its all for her. She laughed and just said “i love me some chicken salad.” We then talked about how the pickled peppers make any sandwich taste good. (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…)
Thanks to Lisa for sending: “A rat landed on the playground in Kalorama Park today. There were a bunch of kids, so I was surprised it landed. Turns out it was catching a rat. Yay for rat control!”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Robert Contee via MPD
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she has named 31-year Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) veteran Robert Contee as the next MPD Chief of Police. Contee joined MPD in 1989 and has served as Assistant Chief of the Investigative Services Bureau at MPD since 2018.
A native Washingtonian, Acting Chief Contee began his career at MPD as a police cadet in November 1989. He became a sworn member of the Department three years later and quickly rose through the ranks, serving in a variety of assignments. Most recently, as the Assistant Chief of the Investigative Services Bureau at MPD, he worked with the community to solve crimes, bring offenders to justice, support the recovery of victims, and protect witnesses.
Acting Chief Contee holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Studies with a concentration in Police Science from George Washington University. He has also completed the Management College at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration and the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) of the Police Executive Research Forum in Boston, Massachusetts.”
From AG Racine’s Office: (more…)
Columbia Heights Day is an annual neighborhood festival celebrating the vibrant community, culture, and small businesses of Columbia Heights. Now in its 18th year, the event features a lively mix of local vendors, live entertainment, and interactive activities for all ages—including face painting, tie-dye, karaoke, a dog costume contest, and more. Join us for a day of connection, creativity, and community right in the heart of Columbia Heights!
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“Gris and the tongue”
“Riley working from home in Shaw!!”
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Looking to donate most of my $600 stimulus check. DC friends — any tips on which local orgs need the most help right now? @PoPville?
— Emily C. Herman (@emilycherman) December 22, 2020
Thanks to Emily for asking this morning:
“Looking to donate most of my $600 stimulus check. DC friends — any tips on which local orgs need the most help right now?”
See all the initial responses in this thread. Please add your recommendations in the comments. Thanks!
This rental is located at 1825 4th Street NW near Florida Ave. The Craiglist ad says:
“$2,400 / 2br – 1200ft2 – $2400 2BR plus den, 1.5 BA, gas fireplace, garage (Ledroit Park) (more…)
it me shares earlier today “Outdoor dining is going just fine on 14th street clearly”
Brutal.
4533 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Every year we do a post around this time to remember the restaurants/bars/retail that have closed over the last 12 months. It is an awful post and I hate doing it but I do it to remember what/who we have lost. Now, is not the time for such a post. We know tons of spots have closed. I post them every single day. It is still, sadly, fresh. We are in the middle of a battle, we shall mourn the lost when the war is over. But for now – we must focus our attention on those fighting to survive the awfulness that has been 2020. Which by the by does not magically end as the calendar flips to 2021, obviously. So let us take this opportunity to call out the local restaurants/bars/retail fighting to survive who could use all of our support. (more…)