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Rant/Revel


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You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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4115 46th St NW
4115 46th St NW

Fall officially arrives on Monday, and DC is sending summer off with a full slate — 333+ open houses across the District this weekend. The light is getting golden, the humidity has finally packed up, and it’s about as pleasant as house hunting gets around here. Grab a coffee and make a loop. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.

  • 4115 46th St NW — $2,249,000 — American University Park
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3PM — Debi Fox
    “Totally Reimagined and Expanded Home in AU Park. The Essence of Modern Luxury by Award-Winning Dilan Homes. The Newly Designed Home spans 3 Levels with 4218 square feet and backs to Turtle Park with alley access from the fenced-in backyard.”

  • 1840 Primrose Rd NW — $1,595,000 — Colonial Village
    Open Fri. 12-4PM & Sun. 11AM-1PM — Katherine Krevor
    “Welcome to a rare mid-century retreat on approximately one-third of an acre, surrounded by the natural beauty of Rock Creek Park. This thoughtfully updated 1958 residence retains the defining architectural elements that make mid-century homes so special—vaulted ceilings, walls of glass, clean lines, and a seamless connection between indoors and out. The main level alone spans more than 2,000 square feet, offering an exceptionally generous footprint that is increasingly difficult to find in Northwest DC.”

  • 1231 Wynton Pl NE — $815,000 — Brookland
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3PM — Thomas Doyle
    “At 1231 Wynton Pl you will find a beautifully maintained home on three levels with all the comforts and none of the hassle. Built in 2021, this Brookland townhome is one of the largest models in the neighborhood. Spread across three levels, the layout gives everyone room to breathe.”

  • 4523 Nebraska Ave NW — $1,500,000 — Wakefield
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3PM — Lina Criales-McAuliffe
    “The wait is over! Freshly painted 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath home with attached garage and driveway for additional parking. This is an exceptional opportunity in one of Northwest D.C.’s most coveted neighborhoods, just moments from Tenleytown Metro and Jackson-Reed High School. Move right in and renovate over time, or collaborate with your architect to create a stunning custom residence.”

  • 14 S St NE #302 — $515,000 — Eckington
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4PM — Lorin Mones
    “Welcome to this immaculate top-floor 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo in the heart of Eckington, offering 1,128 square feet of beautifully designed living space. The wide-open floor plan is filled with natural light and features gorgeous built-in cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, generous closet space, and a seamless flow ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.”

  • 2351 Champlain St NW #P4 — $1,284,900 — Adams Morgan
    Open Sun. 1-3PM — David Treanor
    “MODERN 3-LEVEL PENTHOUSE LOFT WITH MONUMENT VIEWS FROM PRIVATE ROOFTOP TERRACE IN PRIME DC LOCATION! This bright and open penthouse unit features 1,800 sq ft of living space and over 800 sq ft of private outdoor space with two balconies and an amazing rooftop terrace with a hot tub, outdoor shower, inside top-level wet bar/ kitchen area with office nook, and stunning monument views.”

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Zoo

The National Zoo is no stranger to great content but this might be their best (non panda related) post.

It’s not just America have a big birthday – big celebration from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on Tuesday:

“Be kind. Rewind…to 1986. Vlad, our totally tubular two-toed sloth, turns 40 today! 🎉 Small Mammal House keepers threw him an 80s pop culture birthday bash that was awesome to the max. 😎 💜 Inside his Purple Rain(forest) habitat, they placed enticing tulip poplar, elm, sweetgum and sycamore leaves for Vlad to enjoy. As a special sweet treat, he chowed down on some slices of apple, mango, grape, pear and orange, too. 🎂 (more…)


Capitals

Huge news from the Caps:

“The Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract extension, Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick announced today. Ovechkin will earn $1 million in salary, a $4.75 million games-played bonus (10 games) and a $3.25 million signing bonus. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $4.25 million.

“I’m back!” said Ovechkin. “Thank you to everyone for giving me and my family the time to make this decision. I’m healthy. I love playing hockey and competing to win. I’m excited to come back and join my teammates so we can fight for a playoff spot and have a chance to win. See you in September, DC!”

Ovechkin, who turns 41 in September, (more…)


Event

Join the DC Chamber Musicians as they launch the 26–27 Season at St. Thomas' Parish Episcopal Church in the heart of Dupont Circle. The program lasts 1 hour 40 minutes, including one 10-minute intermission.

On the program:
Karl Goepfart: Wind Quartet in D minor, Op. 93
Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44, no. 1
Paul Schoenfeld: Café Music


Logan Circle

“Offering late night innovative, elevated Italian street food 7 days a week. Open until midnight Mon- Sund 🍕”

Before Lupo Pizzeria this space was the former home to a Taylor Gourmet which closed in 2018. Prior to them this was the longtime home to Ruff n Ready.

Thanks to Rich for sending: “Lupo Pizzeria (opened in June 2021 at 1908 14th Street, NW) closed after tonight’s (Tuesday) service but Lupo Verde is staying open.”

And the space has already been taken over – Sofra on 14th Soft Opening : (more…)


BikeDC

“Dear PoPville,

Just wanted to add a follow up warning to your post about the fireworks at Tanner Park’s movie night last week. Anyone using the MBT should be very aware of their surroundings this weekend and use extra caution passing through.

Today (Wednesday) at about 6:45pm, a kid was holding and shooting a lit firework down the trail at basically chest height. He, and we, were all under the New York Ave bridge – that’s how close range this was, and it’s lucky no one was hit. (more…)


Logan Circle

Yesterday we shared the latest from Logan Circle, “Green Fences Down, Orange Fences Up – but Sidewalks Open!”

Thanks to Tom for sending the new water fountain in Logan Circle. And thanks to Emily for sending below:

“We can now enter Logan circle though construction workers appear to be replacing the orange constructing fencing with more permanent looking wooden fencing. Will we ever get to sit on that lush lush sod??” (more…)