3103 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to Terry and Julia for sending the La Dona Cafe update: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed that there are bananas in 3 trees on Acker Place, NE for several days now. Is this a thing? What does it mean!? All for a little whimsy but I feel like I’m missing an inside joke.” (more…)
14th and R Street, NW
Thanks to Sarah and Kim for sending this morning:
“In the former Ann Sacks space…”
Stay tuned for the Warby Parker opening date.
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
This spacious 3BR/2BA corner condominium in the heart of Eckington/Bloomingdale: 14 S St NE #201
- Offers 1,070 Sq. Ft. of light-filled living space
- Thoughtfully designed open-concept layout with a wall of oversized windows
- Fresh paint, new carpet and ample closet space
- Primary suite features an en-suite bath
- Upgrades in 2023 include: new HVAC, dishwasher, stove and fridge
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
- The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 5BR/5.5BA 1920s Wesley Heights Tudor with over 5,500 sq. ft. across the 4 levels and features 3 fireplaces, a library, a formal dining room, a luxurious primary bedroom suite, a stone patio, gym and even a LEGO room—all for $3.7M.
- “Nestled in between Georgetown and Cathedral Heights is Glover Park; where you can call this spacious and updated studio your home. The open floor plan creates a bright and inviting living space with a lot of versatility. You’ll love the updated bright kitchen that offers granite countertops, under-cabinet lighting and stainless steel appliances.
- A “bright and inviting” top-floor 1BR in Brookland “with light from three sides and peaceful green-space views,” where “a separately deeded parking space conveys.”
- Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “large front-facing loft with southwestern views through floor-to-ceiling windows” that’s been “fully gutted and ready for your full renovation ideas,” with “a garage parking space located a few short blocks from Metro rail.”
1101 17th Street, NW
“CLOSED!!!! DC’s premier destination for lunch, happy hour, dinner & late night serving modern American fare.”
From BarcodeDC on Sunday:
“We appreciate all the love given over the years. We’ve been rocking Barcode since 2012 (more…)
12th and Jackson Street, NE. Brookland’s Finest opened here back in June 2014 and closed in April 2025.
While Brookland’s Finest closure still stings, this is a bit of good news for neighbors nearby. I’m hearing that a new Irish Pub called The Harp will be taking over the space: (more…)
A blue note is a musical moment that doesn’t quite land where you expect. And that’s the spirit behind this burlesque revue from DMVariety!
Start your weekend early with Blue Note Burlesque, a night of vintage tease and thrilling variety acts that’ll leave you exclaiming “I can’t believe I found this in an alley!”
950 15th Street, NW
“Serving Low Country Cuisine since 1993
Low-Country Cuisine. The Soul of Washington, D.C. Gracious service and Southern Hospitality.”
WBJ first reported back in July:
“Georgia Brown’s poised to close”
And it sounds like it actually happened yesterday. Lots of chatter online about Georgia Brown’s having closed. Their website and phone are still live but their social media hasn’t been updated since the end of June. Perhaps more tellingly, there are no longer any open reservation spots available: (more…)
1330 U Street, NW previously home to Fainting Goat and, briefly, Enigma
“GameOn bar + arcade was founded in 2022 by co-owners / married couple Eli and Casey Linthicum with their first location in Annapolis. GameOn bar + arcade was nationally ranked within their 1st year open as the Top 21 Best Arcade in the US!”
Check out their menus here.
From GameOn bar+arcade:
“We are now expanding to DC at 1330 U Street (14th & U) and are planning on opening this fall! (more…)
Thanks to Julianne for sending this great sight from the SW Duck Pond.
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Thanks to all who passed on from Casey Trees:
“For more than 60 years, the trees at RFK have been growing into the giants you see today—living landmarks that frame the stadium and provide much-needed relief from the heat.
Now, their fate remains uncertain. Last month, the DC Council advanced legislation granting developers blanket permission to cut down at least 30 historic trees without even trying to incorporate them into the new campus. It’s unacceptable. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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