1700 M Street, NW at 17th Street
“The space will be home to Uchi, the nontraditional Japanese restaurant founded in 2003 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole with seven locations nationwide. It is set to open in late fall 2025.”
The placard says: (more…)
El Centro opened their Georgtown location at 1218 Wisconsin Ave, NW in the old Third Edition space back in 2013! They closed their Logan Circle location back in 2020.
“Dear PoPville,
El Centro is closing – they already have an auction set up. looking through the pictures I found at least one with El Centro’s logo:
(plus there’s a lot of Day of the Dead skulls, etc.).” (more…)
Update 7:23pm: “The Boil Water Advisory is still in effect as we complete testing on a second round of water samples. This process takes 18 hours, and we’re working with urgency to get results.
We expect to share an update later this evening.”
From DC Water:
“UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for parts of Northwest DC. A second round of water samples has been collected.
If results are clear, the advisory could be lifted later tonight. (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!
709 H Street, NE previously home to Po Boy Jim’s
From an email:
“Tiffany’s has scheduled their soft opening for this Saturday June 14th. The soft opening launch will last until the 21st June and we will be open 5 to 10pm.” [Ed. Note: Will update when regular hours are launched.]
Reservations can be made at 571-421-0436.
Check out the menus:
Tiffany’s Bar & Bistro – Food Menu
Tiffany’s Bar & Bistro_Beers Menu
Tiffany’s Bar & Bistro_Dessert Menu
Tiffany’s Bar & Bistro_Wine & Cocktail Menu
A few more photos: (more…)
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.
2100 block of 12th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I wish more people would do this! Looks so much better.” (more…)
The DC Concert Orchestra presents Portraits in Time, the last concert in our season themed A World Mosaic. The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. DCCO commissioned a new work by DC composer Blair Goins. There will be interactive discussions with the composer Blair Goins at performance time and after the concert. Please join us afterwards to learn more about this exciting new work and the composer.
On the program:
4th and P Streets, SW, near Fort McNair.
Thanks to Aaron for sending: “I’ve ridden my bike by here a million times and I know the Titanic Memorial is by the water, (more…)
2 Florida Ave, NE (Florida and North Capitol Street, NE)
Thanks to Nate and Susann for sending the new Doobie Depot mural and signage: (more…)
photo by Avery Ruel
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From DC Water:
“DC Water Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Upper Northwest Neighborhoods
Impacted neighborhoods include areas of Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, AU Park, Spring Valley, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Wesley Heights, and Cathedral Heights
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory today for some customers in Northwest D.C., due to a loss of water pressure, impacting 4,929 customers.
This is a precautionary notice to customers in the impacted area to boil water that may be ingested due to water of unknown quality in this localized area of the system. When water service is restored, customers should not drink the water without boiling it first. This advisory will remain in place until follow-up testing confirms the water is safe to drink.
DC Water advises customers to search their address on the interactive map at dcwater.com or call the 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 to determine if they are in the impact area of this advisory. Customers in the impacted area should boil water used for drinking and cooking. Customers outside this area can continue normal water use.
Customers in the impact area should follow this guidance at this time: (more…)
photo by Erin
“Strawberry festival this Saturday at St Paul’s (Rock Creek Church Road and Webster Street, NW) in Petworth!” (more…)
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.