3549 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Drove by Smitty’s (Thursday night, 8pm) and was surprised to see it looked closed. Looked it up on Google Maps and it now reads “Smitty’s (CLOSED)”. (more…)
1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to G. for sending the latest from Daily Provisions coming to Dupont:
“You can see the menu boards at night through the windows. Tatte prices. Set for early August opening from what the neighbors say. Glad for new business, but I’ll be sticking with the lovely people next door at Dupont Coffee Collective.”
The menus posted: (more…)
2524 L Street, NW
Just noticed the Flavors of India ghost sign: (more…)
Show Mother’s Day love with a creative, fresh, flower arrangement from D.C. florist Volanni!
Michael Lanni, the artist behind these arrangements, puts intuitive care into each of his designs. As he likes to say, “This is our art, and flowers are the medium.”
Pick out the perfect Mother’s Day arrangement and place your order online. Volanni makes deliveries throughout the DMV. The deliveries can go out Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 8th-10th).
Mother’s Day is approaching fast on May 10th and flower availability is limited, so get your order in!
Thanks to Leslie for sending:
“I saw this guy absolutely shredding his breakfast on the edge of the WWI Memorial.”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong family and friend support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.
The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.
7050 Carroll Avenue
From Main Street Takoma:
“Red Hound Pizza in Takoma Park celebrates its one-year anniversary this week! Since opening in July 2024, the pizzeria has earned a loyal following for its naturally leavened pizzas made with locally grown and milled wheat, topped with fresh produce and dairy from Mid-Atlantic farms. (more…)
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 Emma K Alexandra
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Update to the Update: “all customers have been restored.”
From Pepco:
“Pepco crews are responding to an issue at our substation on 22nd Street NW in Washington, D.C. To prevent further equipment damage, about 1,800 customers in the Dupont Circle and West End areas were impacted. Pepco crews continue to make progress and have restored approximately 1,600 customers and working safely and as quickly as possible to restore the remaining impacted customers.
The Pepco underground system is a series of feeder cables that connect each substation to provide energy service to our customers. In this case, equipment issues are affecting the path between Takoma Substation and the 22nd Street Substation. (more…)
Mark It! The 25th Library of Congress National Book Festival is September 6th! Check out the line up
From the Library of Congress:
“NEWS: The full author lineup for the 25th Library of Congress National Book Festival is out now! See the full list and mark your calendars for September 6th.” (more…)
Thanks to J. for sending this dope Citroen.
Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Society!
Thanks to Andrea for sending this great haul:
“Kalorama community gardener here- today’s been super fun with sun gold tomatoes, patty pan squash, cucamelons and some mini cucumbers!”
Great Garden Haul is made possible by readers like you! Send your hauls to [email protected] and be sure to mention what neighborhood you are in. Thanks!
Higher Ground Cannabis Dispensary is excited to announce its Grand Opening! Higher Ground opened 4/18, bringing the East Coast’s largest cannabis consumption lounge to DC.
With retail, consumption, and soon-to-be cultivation all onsite Higher Ground bring’s a truly unique plant experience to the Nation’s Capital.