Thanks to Susan for sending the monks: “walking up Arizona Ave from Canal Road after crossing Chain Bridge on way to AU.”
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GOOD MORNING PoPville. My garbage has still not been picked up nor have many other neighborhoods. We are not alone in that regard, sadly. As we continue to be gaslit on that front please enjoy a little levity.
Thanks to Erica for sending “Sandwich guy snow sculpture in Dupont Circle!”
And thanks to Jeff for sending a look at the Barbies: (more…)
1921 8th Street, NW
The Compass Coffee bloodbath continues in Shaw. In January 2026 we posted that “Compass Coffee is declaring chapter 11”
Thanks to Eric for sending the note above:
“This location in the Shay on 8th St NW was closed when I went Friday morning.”
Compass Coffee opened here back in 2015: (more…)
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
Featured Property of the Week: 1007 O Street NW
“Tucked along a quiet, tree-lined stretch in DC’s coveted Logan Circle, 1007 O Street NW is the kind of home that stops you mid-scroll. Crafted by OPaL, DC’s award-winning design-build firm, this practically brand-new home is a refined statement of design, where every detail feels intentional and elevated. From its striking architecture to its effortlessly livable layout, the [3BR/3.5BA] home is both a showpiece and a sanctuary. Think timeless materials, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a calm, understated elegance that lets you exhale the moment you walk in. This isn’t just a place to live—it’s a place to feel something. And in a neighborhood as sought-after as Logan Circle, opportunities like this don’t come around often.” (more…)
1827 Adams Mill Road, NW
Compass Coffee only opened here in August 2024. Prior to that the space was home to a Foxtrot. Before Foxtrot the space was home to a Philz coffee, (and before Philz and the new building) this plot was a gas station.
Yesterday when (more…)
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
Thanks to Fae for sending sending from Bloomingdale: “it definitely caught something. Hopefully a rat!”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Join us at Surfside Tenleytown for a Cinco de Mayo celebration you won’t want to miss! 🌮✨ An event for the whole family! Enjoy classic margaritas, Happy Hour specials, and buy two, get one free tacos (all day, dine-in only), along with face painting and balloon twisting from 3:30–7:30pm and live music from 5–10pm. Reserve your table today on Resy!
50 Massachusetts Ave, NE photo by Michael Thorning
Thanks to Michael for sharing with us: “looks like Union Station Potbelly will be replaced by Capo Deli!” (more…)
Blocked intersections at 13th and D Street, NE photo by Annie
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via Walk for Peace
“Dear PoPville,
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Washington National Cathedral will welcome a group of Buddhist monks as part of the final days of their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace—a long-distance pilgrimage from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC, promoting peace, compassion, and nonviolence. (more…)
photo by Jeff Vincent
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m in need of your assistance. I was leaving the 30s & 40s Singles Happy Hour at the Phillips Collection on February 5th around 6:30 p.m. I met a man waiting for the elevator; (more…)
S. reports on Saturday: (more…)