Dating


Photo by Joe Flood

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“Dear PoPville,

You were outside on 14th Street around 10 PM, Saturday night, August 30th, when our eyes met through the window. I was inside Barcelona, tucked in the corner near the bar, martini in hand, chatting and laughing with friends.

You (more…)


Sponsored

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914 N St NW
914 N St NW

This Shaw rowhome has a built-in Airbnb on a Michelin-starred block: 914 N St NW

  • 2-unit Shaw rowhome (live + rent)
  • Separate lower-level Airbnb unit
  • Block from Blagden Alley’s Michelin spots
  • One block to the Mt Vernon/Convention Center Metro
  • Spa bath, exposed brick, courtyard garden

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 3BR/2FB/2HB “custom-designed trophy penthouse” at VIO and is “complete with expansive covered and uncovered terraces, outdoor dining and lounge areas, a rooftop garden, skylight, fire features, grill, and panoramic riverfront views,” all for $11M.
  • “Lofts 14 is one of Logan Circle’s most distinctive contemporary condominium residences,” and this two-level [2BR/3Ba] penthouse with 16-foot ceilings opens onto a 475-square-foot private rooftop terrace with northern and western city views.
  • “Lovingly restored and thoughtfully renovated & expanded by its current owners, this remarkable [3BR/3.5BA Columbia Heights/Petworth] home retains the timeless charm and craftsmanship that define classic Wardman architecture while incorporating the extensive upgrades today’s homeowners seek.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “stunning, fully renovated brick Colonial in the heart of Hillcrest” on “a rare 0.42-acre lot with a huge driveway and 2-car attached garage,” with an “expansive daylight basement” that’s “ideal as an in-law suite, au pair quarters, or income-generating accessory dwelling unit.”

Event

DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. celebrates its 20th Anniversary with Spirit, Sanctuary, Silence & Sound, an evening honoring Washington, DC’s musical legacy, cultural memory, and community service. Founded in 2006 by Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale, DCLM has spent two decades recognizing the musicians, elders, artists, and cultural workers who helped shape DC’s sound.

The celebration will include music, recognition, community gathering, and a special tribute to the symbolic legacy of Ron McNair — astronaut, physicist, and saxophonist. The evening also marks the launch of renewed DCLM programming, including Second Sunday Sound, Silence & Sanctuary, the Annual Thanksgiving Drive, and the renewal of an Annual Health Fair connected to DC Legendary Musicians Way near 6th and T Street NW.


Downtown


950 15th Street, NW

“Serving Low Country Cuisine since 1993

Low-Country Cuisine. The Soul of Washington, D.C. Gracious service and Southern Hospitality.”

WBJ first reported back in July:

“Georgia Brown’s poised to close”

And it sounds like it actually happened yesterday. Lots of chatter online about Georgia Brown’s having closed. Their website and phone are still live but their social media hasn’t been updated since the end of June. Perhaps more tellingly, there are no longer any open reservation spots available: (more…)


Restaurants


1330 U Street, NW previously home to Fainting Goat and, briefly, Enigma

“GameOn bar + arcade was founded in 2022 by co-owners / married couple Eli and Casey Linthicum with their first location in Annapolis. GameOn bar + arcade was nationally ranked within their 1st year open as the Top 21 Best Arcade in the US!”

Check out their menus here.

From GameOn bar+arcade:

“We are now expanding to DC at 1330 U Street (14th & U) and are planning on opening this fall! (more…)


Pets

Thanks to Julianne for sending this great sight from the SW Duck Pond.

***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood.  If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider joining Friends of the PoPville Society.


Environment

Thanks to all who passed on from Casey Trees:

“For more than 60 years, the trees at RFK have been growing into the giants you see today—living landmarks that frame the stadium and provide much-needed relief from the heat.

Now, their fate remains uncertain. Last month, the DC Council advanced legislation granting developers blanket permission to cut down at least 30 historic trees without even trying to incorporate them into the new campus. It’s unacceptable. (more…)