3421 Connecticut Ave, NW
I keep getting asked about the status of Highlands Tavern coming to the old Cleveland Park Bar and Grill space and I’m happy to report some progress. Construction is in full effect!
Renovated roof deck: (more…)
photo by Pleasant Living
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Thanks to Craig for sharing the festivities at Ben’s Chili Bowl with us: “It was a great scene in front on Ben’s for the grand reopening.” (more…)
We’re taught to show up. To be strong. To handle it. But what happens when “handling it” means you’re falling apart at 2 AM? What happens when the pressure to be okay becomes the thing that’s not okay?
This is what we’re not talking about enough:
- The 18-year-old scrolling Instagram and feeling like their life doesn’t measure up
- The 65-year-old who lost their routine and feels invisible
- The person who cries in their car before work
- The friend who seems fine but isn’t sleeping
- You, right now, reading this and wondering if it’s normal to feel this way
It is. And you’re not broken for feeling it.
Mental health isn’t about being “sick” or “crazy.” It’s about being human. It’s about the weight we carry—from grief, stress, loneliness, uncertainty, change. It’s about those days when getting out of bed feels impossible. And it’s about knowing that these feelings don’t have to be forever.
Here’s what we want you to know:
- Your feelings are valid. You don’t need anyone’s permission to struggle or to seek help.
- Help is accessible. Whether it’s talking to someone you trust, calling a lifeline, or seeing a therapist—resources exist. And they’re easier to reach than you think.
- You’re not the only one. Millions of people in DC and beyond are navigating this. The shame? That’s the stigma talking. Not the truth.
- Small steps count. One conversation. One call. One moment where you choose yourself. That’s everything.
If you’re struggling, reach out:
- 988 Lifeline: Call or text 988 (24/7)
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Find local DC support: [link to resources]
Your story matters. Your struggles are real. And your recovery is possible.
#BeMindfulDC #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone
618 H Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Here is the latest photo of our Mabel Lee mural, located at Chinatown Gardens, 618 H Street NW — in the heart of Chinatown. It will be finished in the coming weeks, and we are excited about this beautiful and stunning public art that will honor a Chinese American suffragist, who fought for a constitutional right that she was denied.
In 1912, (more…)
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Update from MPD:
“MPD is on the scene of a barricade situation involving a subject who walked on top of the Fredrick Douglass Memorial Bridge. MPD’s negotiators are on the scene. Please avoid the area as we work to resolve the incident.”
Thanks to Jennifer for sharing with us from the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge:
“Person on top of the bridge between navy yard and anacostia – big police presence” (more…)
A blue note is a musical moment that doesn’t quite land where you expect. And that’s the spirit behind this burlesque revue from DMVariety!
Start your weekend early with Blue Note Burlesque, a night of vintage tease and thrilling variety acts that’ll leave you exclaiming “I can’t believe I found this in an alley!”
1101 4th Street, SW
Thanks to Abel for sharing with us from SW:
“No opening date on the door but the recently shuttered 54 Noodles Bar in Southwest is now Saigon Kitchen.”
Ed. Note: Unclear if there is any relation to the old Saigon Kitchen once located in Glover Park. STAY TUNED!
Thanks to Michael for sending the latest sign up on the Logan Circle fence:
“Your Fee Dollars at Work
These improvements are
being completed using your
fee dollars.
Thank you for your
support!
Experience Your America”
Ed. Note: What’s a “fee dollar”? (more…)
3632 Georgia Avenue, NW previously home to Mr. Braxton, Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Walters AND of course the BLUE BANANA
Boom:
“KURO LISTENING BAR — GRAND OPENING Saturday, May 16 · Doors at 2PM
Dim lights. Premium sound. Good company.
Kuro is DC’s newest listening experience: (more…)
3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
“We will be closed Friday, May 1st, in celebration of May Day. There is no world in which breakfast tacos are served week in and week out without the labor of our incredible team and tomorrow we celebrate them, the backbone of our restaurant and every restaurant worth their salt. Breakfast tacos will be back on Saturday bright and early como siempre. Tomorrow we’re taking a field trip then getting boozy brunch. Hasta el sábado entonces!!”
“Dear PoPville,
I love La Tejana for many reasons, this is one of them.” (more…)
“Catahoula: Cajun, Creole, & Cocktails
A New Orleans–inspired dining experience landing at the Capitol riverfront in DC. (more…)