
50 Massachusetts Ave, NE
Thanks to G. for sending some new retail, HBCU, coming to Union Station. (more…)

50 Massachusetts Ave, NE
Thanks to G. for sending some new retail, HBCU, coming to Union Station. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Spotted the signage this morning in the window of the former Slipstream premises on 14th Street.
Bandit Running is a running apparel brand based in New York, and that they will be dropping some limited edition cherry blossom themed gear in conjunction with the Cherry Blossom 10 miler. As well as the merch, (more…)

photo by Gary House
“Cherry Blossom
10 MILE & 5K
5K: April 11, 2026
10M: April 12, 2026”
Race Map: (more…)

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

A 16th St Heights Tudor with a rare two-car garage and a hidden yoga loft just hit the market: 5309 14th St NW
Other Notable Fresh Listings:

923 V Street, NW
Thanks to Max and JBA for sending the photos of DC Fire and EMS in action outside of American Ice around 9:30pm last night: (more…)

1443 P Street, NW previously home to Commissary
“PURA VIDA MIAMI
Health Food Restaurant
ALL DAY CAFE ✨
Health is Happiness
Better For You Gelato”
Thanks to Shira sending the Pura Vida update from P Street.
ICYMI: (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!”

‘we used to be a real city’ photo from the PoPville archives
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1078 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls and a Paul Bakery before them.
If you think you’ve seen long lines before well this is bound to take us straight back to 2019. Goodness. Just a hunch…
The PopUp Bagels wait ends tomorrow morning (Friday) – 8am sharp!
Bagel boom:
“GEORGETOWN!! GRAND OPENING FRIDAY APRIL 10th!!!! 📰
Come party with us from 8-11AM with hot bagels, (more…)

GTO Goodness: (more…)

1208 6th Street, NE at Florida Avenue, NE
Love it!
The Little Free Herb Garden at 1208 6th St. NE is a community garden project designed by Burns Farm Federal to make herbs available for the people. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out with a GoFundMe for a community member in need. The husband was detained by ICE in December and the mother and three children are now trying to self deport, but need help in the meantime. As a new mother myself, I cannot imagine the pain this family is experiencing.”
The GoFundMe says:
“Help a Mother of Three Support Her Family after Husband’s Detention Ernesto*, a devoted husband and father, was on his way to his job in construction in Washington, DC on December 10 when he was detained by ICE, leaving behind his loving wife, Ana*, and their children – two daughters, age 7 and 8, and a 3-year-old son. With Ernesto in a detention center thousands of miles away in Texas, Ana is left to care for their three young children alone, all while struggling with the heartbreak of their separation. (more…)