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“On August 5, Hillwood comes to life in our extended hours program! Join us for a summer evening featuring art, live music, art-making, and more.
See the exhibition Interwoven: A Tradition in Textiles to discover beautiful and extraordinary works of textile art. Engage with the exhibition’s curator. Listen to high-energy live performances by The JoGo Project, led by saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed, as they perform an award-winning blend of jazz and DC’s own go-go music. Create your own no-sew embroidery collage inspired by the textiles in the exhibition. Enjoy the rare opportunity to self-guide through the mansion, greenhouse, and gardens in the evening light. Try delicious drinks and food specials (for purchase) at Merriweather Café.
Great Garden Haul is made possible by the Friends of Fanny Wilkinson Society.Send your hauls to[email protected]and be sure to mention what neighborhood you are in and what you’ve grown. Thanks!
Thanks to Elisa for sending: “A surfeit of figs in Capitol Hill.” (more…)
Address:1233 S Street NW Neighborhood: Logan Circle Type: 5 BR, 3 (+1 half) BA duplex – 3073 sq. ft. Open House: n/a Listed: $1,980,000
Noteworthy: Two-unit townhouse in the heart of Logan Circle. Garage & 4 Decks
An exceptional opportunity to own a beautifully configured two-unit townhouse in the heart of Logan Circle, offering flexibility for homeowners, investors, or those seeking supplemental rental income. Live in the upper residence while generating income from the lower-level apartment, or lease both units in one of Washington’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
The upper residence features three bedrooms, two full baths and one half bath, dramatic ceilings, abundant natural light, and multiple outdoor spaces designed for effortless entertaining. Two primary suites each enjoy outdoor retreats—one opening to a charming balcony and the other to a rear deck. Just off the main living level, a private terrace creates a seamless extension of the home, complete with a striking mural that provides a distinctive urban backdrop for dining, entertaining, or relaxing outdoors.
The lower residence offers two bedrooms, a full bath, in-unit laundry, a private entrance, and an expansive front patio—providing rare outdoor living space ideal for entertaining, gardening, or enjoying the neighborhood atmosphere. Both residences also have access to the covered garage, an uncommon convenience in Logan Circle.
Perfectly positioned on a picturesque tree-lined street, 1233 S Street NW is moments from Logan Circle, 14th Street, Shaw, and Dupont Circle, with acclaimed restaurants, cafés, boutiques, Whole Foods, parks, and multiple Metro stations nearby.
Whether envisioned as a personal residence with built-in rental income, a multigenerational home, or a turnkey investment property, 1233 S Street NW delivers space, flexibility, private outdoor living, parking, and location in the heart of Logan Circle.
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
We watched 3/4 of Written on the Wind together (at the Library of Congress) and I thought we had a great time relating about museums and our mutual love of air and space. Then (more…)
The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.
On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.
The Zip Cars do not live on 14th street any more, they moved them to G street (behind the Chik fil a) because there is (thankfully) now a bike lane in that spot.
This is a fairly old change at this point and since it’s not physically possible anymore to park in the exact spot where they used to go without at least grazing a bendy-straw, you might think this is self explanatory. (more…)
Wild story, short!! We were sitting on the Wonderland Ballroom patio and saw most of this unfold. The sedan hit a delivery driver on a moped. Two neighbors told us the delivery driver then jumped through the car window into the back seat, where he fought with and appeared to choke the driver. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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