2619 Connecticut Ave, NW
We got some new coming soon signage for Yours Cafe coming to the old Maddy’s Pizza spot. And next door: (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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5501 14th Street, NW at Kennedy/Colorado
See you tonight at Moreland’s Tavern! Meet us upstairs, I hope to get there around 6/6:30pm and in a stroke of good luck, there will even be some live music by The New Saloon Revue starting at 8pm: (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!
Thanks to Erin for sharing this impressive find:
“Ok PoPville what about the last Christmas-branded food on the shelves at Trader Joe’s? 🎄”
What do we think: Super old or Super early on the scene?
Also, what the hell are Christmas Sprinkles?
Astro Jump of Metro DC now offers trackless train rentals for events across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.
The trackless train is available for school events, festivals, corporate events, and private parties, and can operate on parking lots, roads, and other paved surfaces. The train includes four passenger cars that comfortably fit both children and adults, making it a versatile attraction for a wide range of event types.
via MPD
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred in Northwest.
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at approximately 8:17 p.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street, Northwest. The suspect brandished a handgun, fired and struck the victim, (more…)
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.
“Dear PoPville,
Here’s the situation. I live in the Anthology — a Greystar managed building on H Street. On Wednesday we received an email from management with a “reminder” that bike storage is a paid amenity that costs $50 a month.
The problem is that bike storage has never been a paid amenity here. (more…)
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Update: “Good news! Teddy was found a little while ago about 3 miles from home and he’s back with his mom, safe and sound.”
Thanks to T. for sharing – please keep your eyes peeled for Teddy, Missing Navy Yard dog: (more…)
619 H Street, NW
Thanks to Hannah for the heads up:
“I think Chinatown Tony Cheng’s is open again?! Let’s confirm!!!”
Just called and they are indeed open! Huzzah.
Tony Cheng’s had been closed since February.
Thanks to David for the heads up:
“Cell On Wheels Aka a COW has been deployed on 14th next to Le Diplomate (ed. note: at first I thought this was going to be protest related.) This a common way to add extra cellular capacity at crowded events.“
“Dear PoPville,
I live half a block from the Parade route. What is happening to Pride?
Every year my wife and I put Pride flags in front of every house that’s on our block. The neighbors like it and it’s become a part of the celebration.
This year passers by seem much more inclined to remove flags and/or simply throw them in the gutter. What is going on?”
Another reader wrote yesterday: (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.