coffee


1826 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

“🥐 Handcrafted pastries |☕Specialty Coffee |🥪Gourmet Paninis
Where every bite feels like home.
Open Daily: 7 AM – 7 PM”

I’m told when the liquor license goes through to expect a cafe in the mornings/afternoons and wine bar/mezze at night. STAY TUNED for more on that.

Caspian Crust took over at the former Janti Cafe back in March. Looking to kick things up a notch. Caspian Crust’s liquor license placard says: (more…)


Rant/Revel


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DC Open House List for This Weekend: September 25, 2026

The leaves are just starting to turn, the humidity has finally packed it in, and DC’s fall market is in full swing — with 400+ open houses happening across the city this weekend. Whether you’re hunting for a Victorian in Columbia Heights, a Georgetown pied-à-terre, or a new-construction stunner in the Palisades, there’s a front door open for you Saturday and Sunday. Here are the RLAH @properties open houses happening around DC this weekend. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.

4115 46th St NW
4115 46th St NW
  • 4115 46th St NW — $2,249,000 — American University Park
    Open Sat. 1-3PM & Sun. 11:30AM-1:30PM — Debi Fox
    “Totally Reimagined and Expanded Home in AU Park. The Essence of Modern Luxury by Award Winning Dilan Homes. The Newly Designed Home spans 3 Levels with 4218 square feet and backs to Turtle Park with alley access from the fenced-in backyard.”

  • 1231 Wynton Pl NE — $815,000 — Brookland
    Open Sat. 2-4PM & Sun. 12-2PM — Thomas Doyle
    “At 1231 Wynton Pl you will find a beautifully maintained home on three levels with all the comforts and none of the hassle. Built in 2021, this Brookland townhome is one of the largest models in the neighborhood. Spread across three levels, the layout gives everyone room to breathe.”

  • 1603 S St NW — $2,200,000 — Dupont Circle
    Open Sun. 12-2PM — David Bediz
    “DUPONT CIRCLE COMPOUND WITH EXCEPTIONAL FLEXIBILITY! Newly refreshed and remarkably versatile, 1603 S Street NW offers a unique combination of an updated main residence, a LEGAL 1BR/1BA lower-level unit, and a DETACHED CARRIAGE HOUSE with private garage parking—creating endless possibilities for guests, an au pair, MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING, home offices, private retreats, or income-producing space, all in the heart of Washington, DC.”

  • 4623 Hillside Rd SE — $469,999 — Fort Dupont Park
    Open Sat. 1-3PM — Sherese Teixeira
    “Welcome to 4623 Hillside Rd SE, a beautifully updated home offering modern finishes, flexible living spaces, and an incredible house-hacking opportunity in the Fort Dupont Neighborhood of Washington, DC. This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home is filled with natural sunlight and features Sea Island Oak-colored LVP flooring throughout, recessed lighting, stainless steel appliances, and stylish modern finishes.”

  • 1112 Monroe St NW — $1,000,000 — Columbia Heights
    Open Sat. 2-4PM — Silvana Dias
    “Across from the neighborhood park at 11th and Monroe Streets, this classic DC Victorian pairs original character with a remarkably versatile floor plan. A gracious foyer introduces the home, where original pine floors, tall ceilings and an antique mahogany decorative fireplace bring warmth and history to the open living space.”

  • 50 Florida Ave NE #819 — $575,000 — NoMa
    Open Sun. 1-3PM — Mandy Hursen
    “EXCELLENT VALUE FOR A 2 BR, 2 BATH WITH GARAGE PARKING INCLUDED! Bathed in natural light, the open-concept living space showcases warm wood floors, soaring ceilings, and a sophisticated contemporary aesthetic that feels both inviting and impeccably polished.”

  • 3040 R St NW #1/2 — $865,000 — Georgetown
    Open Sat. 11AM-2PM — Steve Gaich
    “Nestled along one of Georgetown’s most picturesque streets and bordering the storied grounds of Montrose Park, this beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath residence offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Washington history with all the comforts of modern luxury. Inside, the residence has been thoughtfully renovated with high-end finishes, exposed brick, and contemporary upgrades throughout.”

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Announcement

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time for commemorating our ancestors. Rather than a period of mourning, it is an occasion for celebrating with family—both living and dead—and honoring the cycle of life. Learn about La Catrina and her joyful view of life and mortality. Enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the day, including dance performances, coloring activities, and paper marigold and mask making. Visitors are invited to leave photos and mementos of their loved ones on the ofrenda (altar) or commemorate them by writing their names on a butterfly to attach to the memorial arch.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:


Event

The evening ranges freely across the American songbook, threading together the theater music of Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Bernstein, and Weill with the songs of Ives, Barber, and Liebermann, and the setting of poets as distinct as E. E. Cummings, Langston Hughes, and Allen Ginsberg. It’s a program that moves with ease between the bright patter of numbers like “The What-Cha-Ma-Call-It” and the aching intimacy of “Lonely House”—music that captures both the exuberance and the tenderness at the heart of the American voice.

Bliss brings to this repertoire a voice of exceptional beauty — bright, focused, and capable of extraordinary refinement — along with a natural feel for the wit, swagger, and vulnerability this music demands, whether he’s channeling Sondheim’s restless “Being Alive,” or the sly nostalgia of “One for My Baby.” Expect an evening that is as much a portrait of a nation’s music as it is a showcase for one of the outstanding tenors of his generation.


Mayor

From the Mayor:

“My Fellow Washingtonians,

For 10 years, you and I have worked together on an ambitious agenda to restore faith in our government and ensure that every DC resident gets the fair shot they deserve.

To keep that promise we took big swings: keeping DC teams in DC, raising enrollment and graduation rates in our schools, and investing more money per capita in affordable housing than any other city or state.

We delivered on big projects like (more…)


Capitol Hill


photo by Victoria Pickering

Ed. Note: In the past we’ve spoken about the phenomenon where sound travels due to cloud cover. Possibly related?

“Dear PoPville,

I live in Capitol Hill a block or so northeast of Stanton park. We’ve been hearing this consistent unexplained noise the last few months, especially in the morning, and I’m wondering if you’ve gotten any other reports.

The best way I can describe it is that it sounds like we live next to an airport and there’s a jet taking off every 5 minutes. (more…)


Announcement

A Bison Celebration is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The Bison Celebration will be a full day event that brings together organizations, scholars, scientists and filmmakers to celebrate the past, present, and future of North America’s largest land mammal. Through captivating films and thought-provoking panel discussions, the museum will explore the bison’s vital role in restoring grassland ecosystems and its deep spiritual connection to Tribal nations.