
Thanks to G. for sending this desperately needed goodness from Trinidad. “He got turned over to DC Duck Watch.”
To the video! (more…)

Thanks to G. for sending this desperately needed goodness from Trinidad. “He got turned over to DC Duck Watch.”
To the video! (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Is that …a swastika quilt? On Florida Ave, NE.”
Update from KD:
“Is that …a swastika quilt?” Yes and no. Yes, those are swastikas, which are ancient symbols predating Nazism by millenia. No, those are not Nazi swastikas, which are not curved and always point clockwise.”

Thanks to A. for sending from Mount Pleasant. (more…)

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
May has officially arrived, and with it the year’s first true spring weekend in the District. Buyers will have plenty to choose from with 360+ open houses across the city this weekend, with porches in bloom, parks in full color, and that perfect-for-house-hunting weather that makes you want to walk every block. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.


photo by angela n.
From the Trust for Public Land:
“Trust for Public Land announced today that Washington, DC, was rated the nation’s best big-city park system by the 2025 ParkScore® index. Washington has now held the top spot for five consecutive years. Arlington ranked seventh nationally, securing its tenth consecutive top-ten finish. Washington narrowly outscored Irvine, California (2nd), Minneapolis (3rd) and Cincinnati (4th) to retain the ParkScore title. The annual ParkScore® index ranks park systems in the 100 most populous U.S. cities and is widely considered the gold standard for park evaluation.
Both cities ranked highly on all ParkScore index rating factors. Ninety-nine percent of Washington and Arlington residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, (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.

1020 G Street, NW
From H&M:
“H&M, one of the world’s largest fashion brands famous for offering fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way, is happy to announce a new location at 1020 G Street NW in Washington, D.C. Measuring approximately 28,000 square feet, the new location will open May 22nd, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (more…)
Join veteran Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey clown Jim Dandy and award-winning burlesque performer Delilah Dentata for Yolks on You, a brunch-time romp that celebrates the funniest, strangest, and most delightful variety performers they can find.
Over the years, we’ve welcomed burlesque, clown, live music, flow arts, drag, mime, pole, puppets, and a few things we still don’t quite know how to describe … and we’re doing it all again in May!

2318 18th Street NW upstairs
Whoa, Insomnia Cookies has abruptly closed in Adams Morgan.
Insomnia Cookies opened up here at 2318 18th Street, NW back in late 2016. (more…)
A reader shares this incredibly disturbing incident from last night around 11pm in Brightwood Park.
Updates if/when more is learned.

2130 P Street, NW
Thanks to Luke and Van for sending: “Metro Supermarket, the little big grocery store, that’s been discreetly holding it down on that drag of P street between Dupont Circle and 22nd street for many years, is closing. (more…)

Thanks to the City Administrator, Kevin Donahue for sharing the update with us:
“797 cars towed
$1.2M in fines collected
Of the 797 cars:
💵257 released after $1.06M fines paid
♻️171 sold as scrap
🚗14 sold at auction
⌛️355 at impound lots
State tags: 376 VA; 195 DC; 169 MD; 57 other states (more…)

5507 Connecticut Ave, NW
Good news from North Country – Birdsong tells me that they will be opening this Thursday!!
“BirdSong serves modern Thai cuisine with inventive cocktails—spirited and zero-proof—on a lush patio, or in a vibrant interior as dynamic as the menu.” (more…)
Reach recognizes that literacy is the foundation of lifelong learning.
On May 7, 2026, we’re holding our annual Read to Rise event to celebrate the achievements of our teen tutors.