1301 U Street, NW
“Asian Fusion Restaurant”
Thanks to Craig and Bobby for sending: “354 restaurant now open in the old Alero spot on 13th and U”
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From Alert DC:
“The US Military has notified the District of Columbia that it will conduct aircraft flyovers near the National Mall from June 24 to July 10 as a part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. While there may be an increase in air traffic noise, there is no cause for alarm.”
As always, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…
hahaha thanks to Elizabeth for sending on Friday: “The team algae protester has a pro algae chant!! “Let’s go algae. Let’s go!!!”
And W. also shares on Friday: “GOP Hillterns cleaning the algae?!” (more…)
We’re taught to show up. To be strong. To handle it. But what happens when “handling it” means you’re falling apart at 2 AM? What happens when the pressure to be okay becomes the thing that’s not okay?
This is what we’re not talking about enough:
- The 18-year-old scrolling Instagram and feeling like their life doesn’t measure up
- The 65-year-old who lost their routine and feels invisible
- The person who cries in their car before work
- The friend who seems fine but isn’t sleeping
- You, right now, reading this and wondering if it’s normal to feel this way
It is. And you’re not broken for feeling it.
Mental health isn’t about being “sick” or “crazy.” It’s about being human. It’s about the weight we carry—from grief, stress, loneliness, uncertainty, change. It’s about those days when getting out of bed feels impossible. And it’s about knowing that these feelings don’t have to be forever.
Here’s what we want you to know:
- Your feelings are valid. You don’t need anyone’s permission to struggle or to seek help.
- Help is accessible. Whether it’s talking to someone you trust, calling a lifeline, or seeing a therapist—resources exist. And they’re easier to reach than you think.
- You’re not the only one. Millions of people in DC and beyond are navigating this. The shame? That’s the stigma talking. Not the truth.
- Small steps count. One conversation. One call. One moment where you choose yourself. That’s everything.
If you’re struggling, reach out:
- 988 Lifeline: Call or text 988 (24/7)
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Find local DC support: [link to resources]
Your story matters. Your struggles are real. And your recovery is possible.
#BeMindfulDC #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone
2431 18th Street, NW
“DC’s Korean Comfort Food & Bar 🇰🇷
In Korean, BUL (불) means Fire 🔥
Your haven for comfort Korean delights and spirited Soju moments.🍹”
BUL Korean Bar & Restaurant opened in Adams Morgan back in December 2014.
You can see their menu here. The sign posted on their front window says: (more…)
Summer in Washington DC is beautiful — and relentless. The heat, the pace, the packed schedules that somehow get busier instead of slower, the humidity that settles into your body like a second layer of fatigue. Stress doesn’t take a summer vacation, and most of us spend the warmest months of the year running on empty, overstimulated, and wondering why we can’t seem to slow down even when we want to. When the nervous system is chronically overwhelmed, we see it everywhere — restless sleep, a racing mind, anxiety that flares without warning, a body that feels simultaneously exhausted and unable to rest.
Acupuncture works by shifting the nervous system out of the chronic fight-or-flight activation that most of us have quietly accepted as normal life. It regulates cortisol, calms the adrenal response, reduces inflammation driven by chronic stress, and helps the body remember what it feels like to actually exhale. Patients consistently describe leaving their appointments feeling like something has been turned down — the volume of everything, the urgency, the tightness they had stopped noticing they were carrying.
5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I was in the Rodman’s in Friendship Heights today and I saw they had those World Cup stickers and sticker books that you posted about before. I know most places are sold out now, so I figured your readers would love to know, and support a local business. The cashier told me that all three of their locations will have a limited supply.”
Every first Sunday of the month shoppers will be able to browse Logan Circle’s newest monthly creative and vintage market. Logan Circle Main Street, in partnership with K-Bird, Barrel House Cafe & Bar, and Emily of LOVERS Plant Studio & Wares, host a monthly outdoor market designed to bring together local artists, makers, small businesses, and neighbors in the heart of the Logan Circle community.
3229 M Street, NW
“Elevated design for thoughtful living.”
THUMA:
“We believe simplicity is the ultimate luxury. That the details matter. And that good design is good hospitality. (more…)
photo by Fritz Myer
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1409 T Street, NW previously home to Butter Me Up, Taqueria Nacional and of course a post office way way back in the day
Good news from Char’d DC yesterday:
“Grand Opening — 1409 T St NW, DC — Sunday, June 21 at 11 AM”
Check out their menu here.
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photo by Eric P.
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,
On Father’s Day, I was watching Spain’s World Cup game at Aslin on 14th with some friends and my dog. You were there with your parents and ended up making friends with my dog.
We spoke in Spanish and you told me you were from Madrid. (more…)
Thanks to Greg for sending the latest from Malcolm X/”Meridian Hill Park -Lower level pool closed for a week for “final ” phase. Cascading terraces are working.”
The sign says: (more…)