798 Maine Ave, SW
Thanks to Jonathan for sending the new Streets Market signage up at the Wharf! (more…)
798 Maine Ave, SW
Thanks to Jonathan for sending the new Streets Market signage up at the Wharf! (more…)
1234 3rd Street, NE
Thanks to Michelle for sending the update about the Ace Hardware coming to Union Market: (more…)

Thanks to Andrew & Kate for sending from NW DC: “Garden bounty today!”
Great Garden Haul is made possible by the Friends of Fanny Wilkinson Society. Send your hauls to [email protected] and be sure to mention what neighborhood you are in and what you’ve grown. Thanks!

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

Fall officially arrives on Monday, and DC is sending summer off with a full slate — 333+ open houses across the District this weekend. The light is getting golden, the humidity has finally packed up, and it’s about as pleasant as house hunting gets around here. Grab a coffee and make a loop. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.
4115 46th St NW — $2,249,000 — American University Park
Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3PM — Debi Fox
“Totally Reimagined and Expanded Home in AU Park. The Essence of Modern Luxury by Award-Winning Dilan Homes. The Newly Designed Home spans 3 Levels with 4218 square feet and backs to Turtle Park with alley access from the fenced-in backyard.”
1840 Primrose Rd NW — $1,595,000 — Colonial Village
Open Fri. 12-4PM & Sun. 11AM-1PM — Katherine Krevor
“Welcome to a rare mid-century retreat on approximately one-third of an acre, surrounded by the natural beauty of Rock Creek Park. This thoughtfully updated 1958 residence retains the defining architectural elements that make mid-century homes so special—vaulted ceilings, walls of glass, clean lines, and a seamless connection between indoors and out. The main level alone spans more than 2,000 square feet, offering an exceptionally generous footprint that is increasingly difficult to find in Northwest DC.”
1231 Wynton Pl NE — $815,000 — Brookland
Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3PM — Thomas Doyle
“At 1231 Wynton Pl you will find a beautifully maintained home on three levels with all the comforts and none of the hassle. Built in 2021, this Brookland townhome is one of the largest models in the neighborhood. Spread across three levels, the layout gives everyone room to breathe.”
4523 Nebraska Ave NW — $1,500,000 — Wakefield
Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3PM — Lina Criales-McAuliffe
“The wait is over! Freshly painted 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath home with attached garage and driveway for additional parking. This is an exceptional opportunity in one of Northwest D.C.’s most coveted neighborhoods, just moments from Tenleytown Metro and Jackson-Reed High School. Move right in and renovate over time, or collaborate with your architect to create a stunning custom residence.”
14 S St NE #302 — $515,000 — Eckington
Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4PM — Lorin Mones
“Welcome to this immaculate top-floor 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo in the heart of Eckington, offering 1,128 square feet of beautifully designed living space. The wide-open floor plan is filled with natural light and features gorgeous built-in cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, generous closet space, and a seamless flow ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.”
2351 Champlain St NW #P4 — $1,284,900 — Adams Morgan
Open Sun. 1-3PM — David Treanor
“MODERN 3-LEVEL PENTHOUSE LOFT WITH MONUMENT VIEWS FROM PRIVATE ROOFTOP TERRACE IN PRIME DC LOCATION! This bright and open penthouse unit features 1,800 sq ft of living space and over 800 sq ft of private outdoor space with two balconies and an amazing rooftop terrace with a hot tub, outdoor shower, inside top-level wet bar/ kitchen area with office nook, and stunning monument views.”
1545 New Jersey Ave, NW
UPDATE: “1. Soft Opening Period: Monday August 17 – Wednesday September 2nd 8am-3pm
2. Normal Hours: September 3rd-onward, 7am-5pm”
“Proper Café
Coffee ☕️ • Cuisine 🍳 • Community 🫱🏼🫲🏾
1545 New Jersey Ave NW Washington, DC 20001”
Thanks to A. and L. for sending from what “was previously the Great American Bistro and the Oasis.”
“I’ve been watching with great interest the renovation at 1545 NJ Ave on the Proper Cafe, but am wondering if there’s any timeline for opening?” (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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The first annual Consortium art show
For one weekend in September, a private mansion in Upper Georgetown becomes the most beautiful room in Washington. Work by women artists, hung salon-style the way Paris did it a century ago: floor to ceiling, frame to frame, every wall alive. Sculpture on the mantels. Paintings up the staircase. Art where art is meant to live, in a home, among people, with a glass in your hand.
4th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Thanks to G. for sending.

ICYMI:
“Celebrate our Nation’s 250th birthday with the speed and innovation of INDYCAR
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., will take place Aug. 22-23, 2026, marking the first‑ever NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on the National Mall. (more…)

Thanks to William for sending from the Birch Drive Neighborhood Conservation Park in Forest Glen.
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can send your sightings to [email protected] Thanks!
photo by Adam Fagen
In other transit travails…
From Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689:
“Today, ATU Local 689 members have flyered Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) MetroBus garages and routes to let members know that it is unsafe to comply with management’s bus fare quotation policy. We will continue to encourage our members to exercise their rights and demand safe working conditions.
Back in May when this policy was hastily rolled out over union objections, Local 689 stated that this policy would lead to an increase in fare disputes. As WMATA’s own publications have repeatedly said, “More than two thirds of all bus operator assaults are the result of a fare dispute.” (more…)

Thanks to Craig for sharing with us:
“End of an Era: The old Capital Transit Company streetcar tracks on 11th at W Streets, NW (Route 60, abandoned and paved over in 1961) are finally being torn up.” (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out regarding Mayor Bowser’s proposed changes to short term rentals. Please indulge me with some context first that powers my alarm. And I’d like to be anonymous please.
I saw your recent posts on rats. In Brightwood they are bad, and on our block getting worse due to a short term rental that isn’t owner occupied and appears to be owned by a VA resident. There are numerous large parties generating lots of garbage. And in recent months no one is putting the trash in the alley. The piled up garbage on the property is feeding a surge in rats on our block.
For many, many months my neighbors and I have been going from DC department to department and to Airbnb directly to try to address the non-owner-occupied full time Airbnb (violation of current law) on our street and as noted the numerous parties that often exceed quiet hours and generate uncontrolled garbage.
In researching links to share with Airbnb, (more…)