Thanks to Mark for sending from Capitol Hill: (more…)
“Sydney (left) and Baxter (right) of Columbia Heights. Getting in the holiday spirit.”
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via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
Want to give a head’s up to folks about assault/mugging in the area by a group of teens. Last night my 70 year old mother and I were assaulted at 14th and Farragut around 7:45 PM. This is the intersection at LAMB and John Lewis, a relatively safe area given the two schools and cameras, however a group of 4 young males snuck up behind us and pinned my arms down and pushed me down to the ground. Two stood over me and two cornered my mother against the fence demanding our property. I told them we had nothing which we did, literally did not even have my phone on me. They finally were satisfied and walked away up 14th. I have no idea where they popped out from because no one was behind me when I crossed the street and walked up the block, so they popped out of somewhere and got me when I stopped to see who was behind me.
Thanks to the kind neighbors who opened their door and gave us water when we banged on it asking for help. Also, thanks to the OUC and the MPD as everything worked as it should. 911 answered the call immediately, police were dispatched and came and did canvassing to try to find the perpetrators. Not a great end to a challenging day, but I am grateful the system worked.
Caution to my fellow neighbors and walkers. Seemed like they were lurking in the area. If you live in the area and your camera caught anything, the police are canvassing.”
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
Mother’s Day weekend is shaping up to be a great one for DC homebuyers. With 315+ open houses scheduled across the District, there’s no shortage of opportunities to explore what’s on the market—and the good news is that the majority of showings are happening on Saturday, leaving your Sunday free for brunches, flowers, and family celebrations. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.
- 3214 Sherman Ave NW — $999,000 — Columbia Heights
Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4PM — Steve Gaich
“Own a Piece of DC’s Most Sought-After Neighborhood — With income potential built right in! Columbia Heights doesn’t just have character — it is character. And 3214 Sherman Avenue NW sits at the heart of it all: a strikingly handsome period townhouse that pairs a jaw-dropping original exterior with a renovated, light-filled contemporary interior. This is the rare home that delivers everything — history, style, flexibility, and one of the best locations in the city.” - 1024 Cook Dr SE — $750,000 — Randle Heights
Open Sat. & Sun. 12-3PM — Brendan Mullenholz
“Enjoy suburban style living with the convenience of city access in this rarely available Craftsman home in Asheford Court. Built in 2016, this charming 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers a bright, open layout with an easy flow from the front sitting area to the spacious family room and into the sun-filled kitchen. Step outside from the kitchen into the backyard featuring trees for shade privacy and plenty of space for entertaining.” - 1310 Delafield Pl NW — $1,150,000 — 16th St Heights
Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4PM — Jen Goroff
“Rarely available Victorian-style detached single-family home in the sought-after Sixteenth Street Heights neighborhood of NW Washington, DC. This stately 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence blends timeless character with generous living space and classic architectural details.” - 612 4th Pl SW — $1,180,000 — Southwest Waterfront
Open Sun. 2-4PM — Jason Skipworth
“Welcome home to 612 4th Place SW, luxury townhome living at the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. 612 4th Place SW is just steps from The Wharf, DC’s newest and hottest waterfront community. Features 4-bedrooms & 3.5-bathrooms, and 2,400 sq. ft. spread out over 3 levels.”
This rental is located at Girard St NW near 14th ST NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On my daily constitutional, I stumbled upon an unexpected sight: a whole fleet of Pedicabs dotting the 700 block of Hobart Pl NW – all with NYC licensure plaques.
My guess is they’re here for inauguration activities, but staging them in Park View seems like an odd choice. Am I overthinking this, or is there a hidden Pedicab HQ I’ve been unaware of all along?
I’ve attached some photos for your sleuthing pleasure. (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,
I was at Wangari Gardens (Kenyon St and Warder Pl NW) in Park View with my son, trying to get some extra sledding in (that part was not super successful). There are often people letting their dogs run off-leash at this park. A woman (Saturday) brought two dogs who ran up to my son and started sniffing him. He freaked out and she called them off from across the property. I threw my hands up in a “WTF?” fashion and she agitatedly called back, “This is a park where people let their dogs run off-leash. They’re friendly! They came back as soon as I called them. Are you new here?”
Since we then collected our sleds and left the park, I would have liked to show our neighbor this part of the regs: “No person owning, keeping, or having custody of a dog in the District shall permit the dog to be on any public space in the District, other than a dog park established by section 9a of the Animal Control Act of 1979, passed on 2nd reading on September 20, 2005 (Enrolled version of Bill 16-28), unless the dog is firmly secured by a substantial leash. The leash shall be held by a person capable of managing the dog.” Wangari isn’t a dog park and it isn’t designated as such.
I wouldn’t have said anything if it weren’t for the “are you new here?” Get leashes.”
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625 H Street, NE previously home to Farmbird
Thanks to Ron for sending the glorious update: “Looks like the new Taco Bell on H St NE had its grand opening today. It’s also now on Google maps where it’s listed as open 24 hours.” (more…)
For the last few weeks, I’ve been getting messages asking where to follow us for those who are leaving the big three and a half: X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Threads. While we will continue to post everywhere – we’ve been on Bluesky for a few weeks and rather like it – if interested you can follow us there too.
However, I’ve also been saying for a while now that the social media algorithms have become very unreliable, to a lesser extent but even at BlueSky too, so unless you visit the site directly – what’s up www.popville.com yo!! – then I strongly recommend you also get our free daily email round up so that you never miss a post. With 20+ posts every day, Social Media sites, unfortunately, won’t show you many of them. Anyway, if interested you can sign up for that here.
Cheers and thanks for following wherever you like to follow!
1325 5th Street, NE
Thanks to Jodi for sending: (more…)
Thanks to Adam & Mohan for sending this beauty from Dupont Circle.
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