Photo by Phil Yabut Tuesday morning “Surreal smoky sunrise.”
From the National Weather Service: “It is indeed smoke from the wildfires out west (thin, at about 20,000 to 25,000 feet above our heads)!”
More crazy photos from last night and this morning: (more…)
Photo by Jason Bowers
Readers first started reporting around 11:34pm (follow @PoPville on twitter if interested in getting the real time reports):
“6-8 gunshots just rang out near 14th and Irving”
“Shooting at 14th, between Irving & Columbia. 15+ shots. EMS & cops on scene”
“broken record: 8-10 gunshots in Columbia heights moments ago … cop cars rushing in. Guessing near 14th & Columbia. (I’m 2-3 blocks from there…)”
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3000 block of 14th Street NW. (more…)
Photo by DCbmyers
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Mother’s Day weekend is shaping up to be a great one for DC homebuyers. With 315+ open houses scheduled across the District, there’s no shortage of opportunities to explore what’s on the market—and the good news is that the majority of showings are happening on Saturday, leaving your Sunday free for brunches, flowers, and family celebrations. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.
via Smithsonian’s National Zoo
From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“Exciting news! When giant panda Mei Xiang left the den yesterday to eat some bamboo, the panda team was able to retrieve her 3-week-old cub for its first neonatal exam.
During the quick checkup, keepers weighed the active and responsive newborn. (more…)
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.
From an email:
“Boundary Stone’s Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer has been announced as a virtual event for Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Tickets will include all five exclusively brewed barrel-aged beers and plenty of festive SWAG, as well as a link to the live virtual event on Zoom!
Tickets for the Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer are $100 and include all five barrel-aged beers in reusable 12oz crowlers, a 2020 Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer Tote, a 2020 Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer Tee-Shirt, a commemorative tasting glass, a sticker with this year’s art, and a beer token redeemable at Boundary Stone for one beer from this year’s winner. Each participant also gets one vote for the Audience Choice Award which will be announced live on zoom at 8:00pm. Tickets are on sale now at www.boundarystonedc.com.
Guests can pick up their barrel-aged beer crowlers and SWAG bags at Boundary Stone, 116 Rhode Island Ave NW on Monday September 21st from 12pm-9pm, or Tuesday September 22nd from 12pm to 5pm. Delivery is available within a two-mile radius of Boundary Stone for an additional $15.00. (more…)
Join Mindful Movement DC this Memorial Day Weekend for a 3 night yoga retreat to rebalance strength & softness in our lives! During this weekend in the woods, we will create a sacred space to nourish and embrace our whole selves through yoga, meditation, journaling, time in nature, and community building.
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Thanks to Anthony for sharing these great hauls from U Street.
Entries for 2020 garden hauls are now closed. Thanks to all who entered. We’ll be continuing to publish all entries we received through Labor Day. The 2021 garden haul competition will launch around May!
3223 Grace Street, NW. Photo of Church Hall’s new set up by Caroline
Robert wanted to know: “what are the best and safest (best spacing between tables) outdoor eating/happy hour spots in DC right now?”
The early responses (add yours below):
“Grand Duchess, Lymans and Marx Cafe.”
“Nina May in Logan Circle was safe with great service and food.”
“@LauriolPlazaRes is doing an AMAZING job having taken over & tented their entire parking lot out back in addition to their usual outdoor seating. Wipes packets & disposable menus & ample space.”
“@TAonCapHill (Trattoria Alberto) has plexiglass between the tables. It feels so safe. The servers are awesome about masks and gloves.” (more…)
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“Turveena in Columbia Heights!”
“Strudel the Poodle from NoMa”
Photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
We just moved to Kingman Park and sometimes hear bells ringing over here. Just a couple minutes ago (Sunday morning, shortly before 10:30 am), we heard some hymn from somewhere northwest of us. Any idea which church that is coming from? Just heard them again over lunch. It reminds me of growing up right next to a church and during a time when I can’t visit home, hearing these bells makes me so happy.
Cheers from Kingman Park!”
This rental is located at 1715 P Street NW near 17th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,319 Charming Studio in Trendy Dupont Circle Location ! (DuPont Circle) (more…)