3600 block of 14th Street, NW
A reader reports Tuesday afternoon:
“Multiple unmarked SUVs, one without a plate: (more…)
1658 Columbia Road, NW
“looks like Potter’s House won’t be moving forward after all. Sad news.”
Thanks to BGK for passing on this note to us: (more…)
Thanks to John for sending this double score:
“Last Xmas tree in Town Plus a Bonus Jack-o-lantern! Seen in Petworth…..”
“After February 28, 2026, holiday trees and greenery should be placed at the normal point of collection for trash and recycling. Holiday trees and greenery will be collected as space permits in the truck.”
***Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your AUGUST tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
Join Folger Shakespeare Library’s early music ensemble-in-residence to travel back in time to 17th-century Venice.
Folger Consort launches their 50th season with “Monteverdi’s Legacy,” a program of virtuosic music.
In the 1600s, under the guidance of composer and choirmaster Claudio Monteverdi, Venice became the celebrated home of early opera and chamber music. Don’t miss the delights of madrigals, sonatas, operatic excerpts and more by Monteverdi, his students, and admirers. Performances are September 11-13. Tickets at folger.edu
920 14th Street, NW photo by DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Park Place Inc., which owns and operates the restaurant, nightclub, and event venue The Park at 14th, will pay $243,350 to harmed workers and the District to resolve an investigation that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has conducted into alleged violations of DC’s wage and hour laws. OAG found that the company failed to provide hundreds of workers with paid sick leave, misclassified some workers as independent contractors to avoid providing them the wages and benefits they were entitled to as employees, and illegally retaliated against certain workers who raised concerns about tips or wages by removing them from the schedule or cutting their pay rate.
“Today, we’re putting money back in the pockets of hundreds of workers who were denied the compensation and benefits they were legally entitled to,” said Attorney General Schwalb. “Wage theft and illegal worker misclassification does not only harm hard-working employees – it also interferes with honest businesses’ ability to compete on a level playing field. At a time when families across the District are struggling to make ends meet, my office will continue to fight to make sure workers receive what they’ve earned and that businesses operating in DC follow the law.”
The Park at 14th is a large restaurant, nightclub, and event venue located at 920 14th Street NW in Ward 2. An investigation by OAG uncovered evidence that it violated DC’s wage and hour laws with respect to more than 270 workers by: (more…)
3228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Thanks to Ellen for sending the new Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden sign up at the old Talea space on Wisconsin Ave. (more…)
Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations!
Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.
From Alert DC last night:
“The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct routine live-fly exercises over the National Capital Region between June 30 and July 2 from midnight to 5:30 a.m. Expect low flying aircraft, loud noises. All NORAD exercises are carefully planned and closely controlled.”
ICYMI: Unrelated and for the 250 anniversary festivities there will be a Boatload of Military Flyovers coming between June 24-July 10.
As always, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…
355 Water Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone know when the splash pad at Navy Yard will reopen? Summer is asking.” (more…)
Thanks to Nora, Rozi and Steve for sending:
“It looks like the lining in the Barbie Fountain is peeling off. Sad. #AlgaeBTQ+”
LOTS MORE PHOTOS: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Unfortunately, our business has hit an unexpected pause after a devastating fire in a neighboring unit of our commercial kitchen complex. While our kitchen wasn’t directly damaged, we’re waiting on remediation before we can return to production—a process that’s already been ongoing for a month and could still take several more weeks or even months.
As a result, we’ve had to pause our farmers market and wholesale operations. Right now, our focus is our shop inside Union Market, and we’d love to help spread the word that we’re still here. (more…)
photo by Adam Fagen
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