Dating


Photo by angela n.

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“Dear PoPville,

You: man, brown curly hair, baseball cap, blue jeans, maybe baseball jersey, maybe brown cowboy boots?
Me: woman, dark curly hair braided to one side, blue T shirt, beige pants, Lost City Books tote bag

On Sunday Aug 3 I got on the metro car at McPherson around 2 pm. (more…)


Sponsored

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  • 2 residential adjacent lots

  • Each building is a 3-level 2,700 sq. ft. residence

  • Each building features a lower-level apartment suite

  • Approved permit package includes full architectural, civil and MEP engineering drawings

  • Convenient location behind Eastern Market, near Library of Congress, Barracks Row and Capitol

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 6BR/7.5BA contemporary-classical showpiece in Observatory Circle, directly across from the Vice President’s residence, complete with a pool, elevator, and separate guest house—all for $9.5M.

  • “A beautifully maintained row house in Columbia Heights that pairs original DC charm with true move-in-ready condition. This exceptional home offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths total, including a fully separate basement rental unit with its own entrance — ideal for rental income, an au pair suite, or multigenerational living.”

  • “With more than 3,400 square feet across four finished levels, this expansive Brightwood rowhouse offers a scale and flexibility rarely found in the neighborhood. The fully finished lower level is a true second unit with its own kitchen, bath, private walkout entrance, and Certificate of Occupancy.”

  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “classic rowhome” on Capitol Hill offering “three levels of living space and plenty of opportunity to make it your own” and “a great opportunity for a buyer looking to renovate and add their own finishes while preserving the character of a traditional DC rowhome.”


Event

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.


Park View


3227 Georgia Avenue, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Is Tabla reopening?? Would love to see this gem back in the neighborhood!”

Back on July 14th at 11:15am, we broke the news that beloved Puerto Rican restaurant Qui Qui was moving into the old Tabla space on Georgia Ave across from the Call Your Mother in Park View. Over the weekend they finally confirmed: (more…)


Downtown


1100 New York Avenue, NW (12th and H Street, NW)

Ed. Note: Modena took over the old Bibiana space back in 2019. Bibiana first opened here back in 2009.

Modena shares their sad news:

“After 17 years of serving the community, we made the difficult decision to close Modena and want to express our sincere gratitude for your patronage and support over the years. (more…)


Restaurants


photo by Birch Thomas photography.

From an email:

“This Tuesday, August 5th, in celebration of National Oyster Day, Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) is honoring our favorite bivalve the best way we know how – Oyster Happy Hour all day long!

Available at all CRG locations with raw bar programs, the all-day oyster happy hour features the freshest oysters at unbeatable prices.

But this celebration isn’t just about oysters (more…)


Dear PoPville

“Dear PoPville,

Just a heads up for the community. “Nordic Energy” has representatives out in Columbia Heights/Park View knocking on doors, claiming that folks on my street have complained about utility costs, and were pretty insistent on seeing our Pepco and Washington Gas accounts. (more…)