1600 M Street, NW
Back in March we learned that “National Geographic Museum of Exploration to Open on June 26, 2026 in Downtown DC”!
A liquor license placard for the museum has been posted for Levy @ National Geographic: (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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301 Water Street, SE
Osteria Morini’s Matt Adler shares this morning: “Gunshots in the The Yards broke a couple of windows at Osteria Morini last night. Everyone’s ok, it happened overnight. But still very very scary.”
Updates if when more is learned/released.
Check out their menus here and go get some! (more…)
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This renovated Penn Branch home has a designer kitchen and parking for six: 3422 Pennsylvania Ave SE
- Fully renovated detached Colonial
- Handcrafted Zellige Moroccan-tile kitchen
- Rare front + backyard green space
- 2-car garage, parking for six
- New roof, Trex porch, Hardie siding
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
- The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/6FB/2HB new construction home in Spring Valley with a private elevator, a sun-filled marble chef’s kitchen, a screened-in porch, and a lower-level rec room with wet bar and game room—all for $6.3M.
- “A 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in Petworth featuring a covered front porch, a deep backyard with secure parking, a finished basement with front and rear exits, solar panels, central air conditioning, and an open kitchen designed for modern living and entertaining.”
- “Charming end-unit historic row home ideally located just steps from Union Market and its vibrant mix of dining and entertainment, including Michelin-starred and Bib Gourmand destinations. Enjoy a 94 Walk Score with effortless access to the NoMa Metro, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods. This spacious home features two large bedrooms and two and a half baths, including a generously sized walk-in closet.”
- Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “beautifully renovated 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom [Petworth] townhouse” with “extra-thick quartz countertops” and “the rare convenience of a detached garage parking space, a highly sought-after feature in the city.”
Thanks to K. for sending around 7am: ‘There was a pretty bad fire this morning in Bloomingdale on First St. It started in the yellow and then moved over to the blue.”
DC Fire and EMS Department reported at 6:39am: “Box Alarm 1700 block 1st St NW. Fire rear porches 2 story rows extending to exposures.”
“2 Alarm Fire 1700 block 1st St NW. Fire involving rear porches that extended inside to 2 row houses . 20 units & 100 personnel operating.”
“Update 2 Alarm Fire 1700 block 1st St NW. Interior attack in progress on both 2 story dwellings. Fire rear porches knocked down and rear porch of fire building collapsed. Bulk of fire knocked down” (more…)
Thanks to Anne for sending:
“This Saturday, May 9, from 9-1, Adams Morgan is hosting its annual “Mother of All Yard Sales” — and this year it’s hitting all-time records with 168 sellers across 90 addresses, the most in the event’s history dating back to 1987.
The full map of sellers is here.”
More info: (more…)
Every first Sunday of the month shoppers will be able to browse Logan Circle’s newest monthly creative and vintage market. Logan Circle Main Street, in partnership with K-Bird, Barrel House Cafe & Bar, and Emily of LOVERS Plant Studio & Wares, host a monthly outdoor market designed to bring together local artists, makers, small businesses, and neighbors in the heart of the Logan Circle community.
The next market will be Sunday June 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM along P Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW, including the exterior of K-Bird and the northern exterior of Barrel House Cafe & Bar.
Rest in Peace Chris Donatelli.
For those who knew him, Carmen sends info about a Celebration of Life for Chris on Monday at Bukom Cafe in Adams Morgan.
Ed. Note: While things had gotten turbulent, to put it lightly, for Chris in recent years, in my personal interactions I experienced nothing but a really great guy. He was kind, he was generous, he loved his family, he loved DC and he loved the CAPS. Rest easy Chris. You will be missed by many. (more…)
photo by Clif Burns
From WMATA:
“Customers traveling through Reagan National Airport and Crystal City should plan additional travel time on select weekends from May 9-June 21 as Metro completes construction of a second entrance at the station in support of Arlington County’s Crystal City Improvement Plan.
Crystal City will be closed to build a second entrance at the station as part of Arlington County’s Crystal City Sector plan. The new entrance will accommodate growing ridership at the station, support new development in the area, and play a key role in a broader effort to make Crystal City a walkable community.
On two of those six weekends, the construction zone will be extended to Braddock Rd to support additional track maintenance, requiring closures of Crystal City, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Potomac Yard stations; rail service will be suspended in both directions from those stations. Free shuttles will be provided during those weekends as well. (more…)
photo by Eric P.
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“Dear PoPville,
Missed Connection: CASA DC Gala Thursday Night (5/7)
You were in a grey suit and had dark curly hair, I was in a black blazer/dress situation with my hair in a ponytail. I didn’t want to interrupt or make assumptions, but you were with (more…)
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
DEVELOPING…
Thanks to Theresa for sending the update from the Wendy’s coming back to Petworth:
“The Wendy’s barriers are down, the signs are lit and hopeful drivers roll through but nobody’s home.”
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STAY TUNED.
via google maps
Sways in the what now? Sways in the wind due to insufficient structural supports you say? Good gravy.
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that DC developer Steven Sushner will pay $400,000 to fund repairs to a Ward 4 condo building that was improperly constructed and sways in the wind due to insufficient structural supports.
Under the terms of a settlement agreement negotiated by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), alongside the unit owners, multiple legal cases related to shoddy construction at 4022 Georgia Avenue NW are being resolved. Specifically, Sushner will be required to pay the building’s Homeowners Association (HOA) $400,000, which will pay for structural reinforcements and other repairs needed to ensure the safety of the unit owners and the community. This settlement comes after OAG secured a decision in the DC Court of Appeals (DCCA) that upheld the authority of the DC Department of Buildings (DOB) to order the developer to fix the structural problems at the building, and after 4022 Georgia Avenue LLC (4022 LLC), a company owned by Sushner that developed the building, entered into bankruptcy. In addition to the $400,000 Sushner will pay, the condo unit owners will also receive additional proceeds from 4022 LLC’s bankruptcy. The combined proceeds will be used to repair the structural problems and bring the property into compliance with District law. (more…)