319 7th Street, SE via sales listing
“Dear PoPville,
I visited the Fairy Godmother Childrens toys and bookstore in Eastern market to buy a gift today and the store was almost empty. (more…)
photo by Daniel Horowitz
“Total lunar eclipse over Alexandria 3/14/2025”
photo by Daniel Horowitz
Many more magnificent moons below: (more…)
2601 14th Street, NW at Euclid
Back in early February we noted that a new coffee shop just dropped in Columbia Heights. Now a liquor license for Land of a Thousand Hills has been posted: (more…)
Treat(ment) Her This Mother’s Day With $100 Off $500 on Silver Mirror Facial Bar Gift Card
This Mother’s Day treat the special someone in your life to a personalized Silver Mirror facial. From services ranging from Anti-Aging facials to Dermaplaning, Silver Mirror’s personalized facials are exactly the type of luxury she’s craving.
Through May 11th Silver Mirror is offering a Mother’s Day special with $100 Off $500 gift card purchases at SilverMirror.com.
photo by Jason Gooljar
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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.
I’m an optimist, what can I say?
Thanks to B. for sending:
“As seen on New Mexico Ave, NW by Chef Geoff’s”
Your captions in the comments!
I feel like somebody can come up with a good one incorporating the Brinks truck…
Once a year we open the warehouse just for you.
Inside: a designer-curated mix of expressive new pieces and vintage finds on sale up to 75% off from the Lisa & Leroy collection.
photo by Fritz Myer
From a press release:
“On Friday, March 14, U.S. Education Department civil servants, education advocates, members of Congress, and supporters will rally to demand accountability and shine a light on the devastating impact agency cuts will have on students nationwide.
This rally follows Trump and Musk’s massive reduction in force at the Education Department, effectively gutting its ability to support public schools, students and families. That means federal education programs will be thrown into chaos, key funding streams will be left in limbo, and millions of students will be left without federal civil rights enforcement when they face discrimination.
The stakes could not be higher: (more…)
Thanks to Cindy for sending this stunner: (more…)
Thanks to Tony for sending: “Irony Alert: spotted this earlier outside MOM’s on NY Ave.”
“The beauty of winter, Lily in the country”
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“Dear PoPville,
My girlfriend was approached by the coffee predator on Tuesday 11th March on K st, NW, and thankfully told him to go away.
This guy needs to be stopped. He’s been doing this for years and clearly has unpleasant motives- I know people have had extremely vulgar messages from him when he’s been able to get their phone number. Are there, say, 3 things the community could recommend people do if approached? I don’t know: (more…)