
Calvert and Connecticut Ave, NW connecting Woodley Park and Kalorama towards Dupont Circle
I’ve been getting tons of messages asking about the temporary fencing currently up at the Taft Bridge: (more…)

Calvert and Connecticut Ave, NW connecting Woodley Park and Kalorama towards Dupont Circle
I’ve been getting tons of messages asking about the temporary fencing currently up at the Taft Bridge: (more…)

1125 H Street, NE
Chicoba only opened here in April 2025.
Thanks to G. for sending: “Choong Man Chicken/whatever it was called lately has fallen.” (more…)

1221 Connecticut Ave, NW
Straight from Lucky Bar:
“The wait is over.
Join us this Friday for the Soft Opening of DC’s newest nightlife destination — Lucky Bar.”
Some more new signage too. Thanks to Stephen for sending the sneak peek inside: (more…)

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

The District is trading open-house signs for sparklers this Fourth of July weekend, and with only 57 open houses on the calendar citywide, the holiday slowdown makes for a low-key chance to tour at your own pace. We’ve rounded up six to get you started. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.

Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below (more…)

Fortunately TJ Maxx has risen from the dead plus Trader Joe’s and Total Wine to pick up some of the slack…
From Friendship Heights: (more…)
Creature Comfort brings their melodic, emotionally driven indie rock sound to Pie Shop for a night of live music alongside Terrain and The Dusk Whales.
Featuring:

1845 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Jake for sending the Urban Mart opening news.
There was a time on this block, oh, there was a time…

photo by Diane Krauthamer
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“Dear PoPville,
The light on the Capitol is off for the first time since I’ve lived here. Very strange” (more…)

723 8th Street, SE
“There was a time…early Nats Park. It was Justin’s or here pregame”
Anyone remember riding those little golf cart like shuttles to games. They were THE BEST!
Thanks to Eric for passing on the super sad news from Capitol Hill:
“After 20 years on Barracks Row in Capitol Hill, we’ll be closing The Ugly Mug (2005), Valor Brewpub (2018), and Chupacabra (2021) after service on Sunday, Oct 19. (more…)

It’s a diversion!! Thanks to all who sent photos and videos: (more…)