
Thanks to Miranda for sending at 9:20am: “Tree fell across 16th street between fort Stevens and military. Major traffic.”

Thanks to Miranda for sending at 9:20am: “Tree fell across 16th street between fort Stevens and military. Major traffic.”

Photos by Harrison O’Neill
Thanks to Harrison for sending earlier this morning: “Power outage at Potomac Ave metro?” (more…)

Photo by PoPville flickr user Bill Herndon
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DC Open House List for This Weekend: May 22, 2026
Memorial Day weekend is here, and DC’s housing market isn’t taking the holiday off — there are 170 open houses across the city this weekend. Whether you’re firing up the grill or squeezing in a little house-hunting between cookouts, it’s a perfect stretch of days to wander through some new listings. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.

1414 9th Street, NW
Since Vegetate closed in 2009 the space has become an Ethiopian restaurant called Cafe Eagle then Taqueria Mexicana then an Ethiopian Sports Bar and Restaurant named Eagle (again) then was renamed Northern Restaurant. In July of 2012 Secret Lounge and Sports Bar opened up but closed in Nov. 2013. In February 2017 Choa Ku closed after opening in June 2016. In July 2017 Imm Thai opened and closed in August 2019.
A new liquor license posted out front for Climaxx Bar and Restaurant says: (more…)

Thanks to Ronald for sending: “I caught this monster (31.5 pounds) on 11/8 @730, my buddy and I caught and released. Bait was chicken thighs soaked in grape Kool-aid and garlic salt.”
If you’d like to challenge the PoPville record for D.C. caught fish please send a photo in an email to [email protected] and let me know where you caught it.
Once a year we open the warehouse just for you.
Inside: a designer-curated mix of expressive new pieces and vintage finds on sale up to 75% off from the Lisa & Leroy collection.

Photo by Yannick Shamamba
Update 6:25pm:
“Red Line Delay: Trains are single tracking between Van Ness & Friendship Heights due to a track problem outside Van Ness. Expect delays in both directions.”
UPDATE 6:08pm from Alert DC:
“FEMS reports the fire activity has cleared. WMATA reports trains are no longer single tracking, and normal operation has resumed. Residual delays continue in both directions.” (more…)

From an email:
“Tuesday, December 10th, Franklin Hall is hosting their first annual Gingerbread House Competition benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank. Great Lakes Brewing Company and Bell’s Brewing Company are donating Gingerbread House Kits for the participants in exchange for a non-perishable food item to donate to the Capital Area Food Bank. (more…)

Thanks to Paul for sending the above from Kennedy Street and the below coming to Longfellow: (more…)
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“Rufio, Adams Morgan.
Loves apples, people watching, and above everything else, balls.”

“Coco the DC Chow waiting for her friends to arrive at the Virginia Avenue Dog Park.”