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Readers reported at 10:46pm: “5-10 gunshots in Bloomingdale/LeDroit just now, followed by 5-10 more just after”
“Yet another shooting at 2nd and W NW”
Updates when/if any official reports are released.
MPD did report shots fired in Manor Park: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Thanksgiving Day, Prince William Forest Park. You: Chief’s Dad. Me: The smartest woman in the world. It was a fun convo and I thought you were kinda cute. Maybe we could grab a socially distanced coffee and chat camping, pups and election night drinking games some time …”
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May has officially arrived, and with it the year’s first true spring weekend in the District. Buyers will have plenty to choose from with 360+ open houses across the city this weekend, with porches in bloom, parks in full color, and that perfect-for-house-hunting weather that makes you want to walk every block. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.
Thanks to David for sending “a peregrine falcon from Barnaby Woods”.
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.
Reach recognizes that literacy is the foundation of lifelong learning.
On May 7, 2026, we’re holding our annual Read to Rise event to celebrate the achievements of our teen tutors.
“Dear PoPville,
I love walking around the city as my primary form of exercise these days. I am seeing a LOT of businesses still boarded up even though they are open. Given the conjecture that we are likely past the point of destructive behavior related to the election, and hoping that we don’t have more unrest, does anyone know if there are ANY mandates around restoring business and storefronts to BAU (Business as usual)? It looks horrible and is definitely not what we need as we go into the holiday season.“
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.
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“Below is a picture of our dog, Maia. She is a Doberman/Lab Mix who is 4 years young and living in NoMa.”
“Thank god for bird tv–Despite having many windows that look out at a yard with birds, they’ll watch this YouTube channel for hours. Itchy and Scratchy of Georgetown.”
2471 18th Street, NW
Last week we learned that “Smoke and Barrel is desperately trying to cling to life.” Today they share on their Facebook:
“To our supporters, staff, family and greater DC,
2020 has truly been a year like no other. Since this pandemic took hold of life as we know it, all of us here at Smoke & Barrel have fought to continue serving great BBQ to our community as well as doing everything possible to preserve our livelihood. We are truly grateful for all the support we have received from you all and it has definitely helped keep us in the fight up to this point. Sadly, we have come to the realization that with the pandemic back on the rise and such limitations on dine-in service and our need to survive almost purely on carry-out and delivery, we cannot survive the winter with our existing format. Therefore, we have made the painful decision not to re-open after the the Thanksgiving break but instead work towards finding a more functional and financially viable way to move forward.
I want to personally thank all our staff for risking their health by coming in week after week during such challenging times all in an effort to keep Smoke & Barrel alive. Without them we could not have made it this long. I truly appreciate everything they have done and I hope we can all come back together in the near future as we work to find a way to navigate such uncertain times. Thank you.
-John Andrade, principal”
This rental is located at 11th Street, NW near Irving Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,400 / 1br – 1BR / 1BA English Basement Apartment (Columbia Heights) (more…)
Kristin passes on the GoFundMe:
“Hello Everyone, My name is Keturah i’m a 24 year old college student at FAMU. I am writing this fundraiser campaign for my mother and her furry bestfriend without her knowing. My mother is a proud, independent woman and would never ask for money, she has been working since the age of 13 and with Covid-19 this is the first time she has been unemployed in over 15 years, but through the grace of god she always figures it out but this time she needs help. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if you might be able to crowdsource some ideas from your readers on any good purveyors of gift baskets/packages for the holidays (preferably from small/local places)? I’d really like to send my fellow quarantined family and friends some fun gift baskets with a variety of goodies they can enjoy–maybe a mix of tasty treats and/or booze? Rather than giving the gift of just random stuff they don’t need (or not sending anything at all), I thought it could be nice to support some local businesses perhaps and send some varieties of yummy treats my loved ones can enjoy this holiday season.”
Another reader asks: “Looking for holiday gifts by local DC artisans, especially artists of color. Bonus points if proceeds go to local DC-based charities! Any recommendations?”
Astro Jump of Metro DC now offers trackless train rentals for events across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.
The trackless train is available for school events, festivals, corporate events, and private parties, and can operate on parking lots, roads, and other paved surfaces. The train includes four passenger cars that comfortably fit both children and adults, making it a versatile attraction for a wide range of event types.