“Dear PoPville,
Public Service Announcement:
On March 26 we mailed our $5,000.00 real property tax payment check to the venue assigned by OTR which is a PO Box in Philadelphia. On April 6th I saw the check was deposited into a personal bank account. Someone had altered the payable from DC Treasurer to a personal name. Our bank is investigating and OTR notified, but now we’re subject to a late fee.”
photo from the PoPville archives
“Dear PoPville,
From “a different Frank” just spoke with them and they confirmed they’re closing for 2 1/2 months. They are also adding eight new pumps.” (more…)
1700 New Jersey Avenue, NW at R Street. Previously home to BKK and briefly Maman Joon
Thanks to Tyler for the update: “Mom’s Uyghur Cuisine Opening Today.”
ICYMI: (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:
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:
If you’re struggling, reach out:
Your story matters. Your struggles are real. And your recovery is possible.
#BeMindfulDC #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone
1353 H Street, NE previously home to the Rock and Roll Hotel
“TRANSMISSION is a 3-floor live music venue with multiple levels of sound, located in DC’s H Street Corridor at 1353 H St NE.”
The liquor license placard for Transmission says:
“Request to expand the licensed premises, increasing the Total Occupancy Load of the Establishment from 495 to 1000” (more…)
303 7th Street, SE
From an email:
“Boulangerie Saint Georges is an authentic French bakery bringing traditional French baking techniques to Capitol Hill. The bakery’s pastries and breads are crafted daily by a French pastry chef and a baker, with everything made in-house from viennoiserie and pastries to breads, sandwiches, and seasonal offerings.
The space includes a large, dog-friendly patio and is designed to feel like a true neighborhood boulangerie, welcoming both commuters and locals throughout the day.
We’ll be opening on Saturday, April 11.
Details below: (more…)
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the National Archives will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, steps away from the original Declaration of Independence, on Constitution Avenue.
For more than 50 years, the National Archives has held its annual Fourth of July program, and this year the tradition continues with historical reenactors and a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence. Additional free family-friendly activities include a chance to meet reenactors portraying the Founding Fathers and Mothers, live musical performances, face painting, t-shirt giveaways, balloon artists, arts and crafts, and more.
Thanks to pizza for sending around 8:30pm last night: “car b que in admo”
Unrelated but: “Did anyone report 3 loud bangs (possibly gunshots) near Irving street between Georgia and Sherman? Around 2:30am” last night.
101 Constitution Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Atlas Restaurant Group today announced the forthcoming addition of 101 Constitution Ave in Washington, DC to its acclaimed roster of properties across the country. Atlas, one of Inc. Magazine’s “Fastest Growing Companies in the Mid-Atlantic,” will transform the former Charlie Palmer Steak space into their acclaimed American steakhouse concept, The Ruxton. The Ruxton DC’s debut continues Atlas’s strategic expansion across the United States and is slated to open in Spring 2027. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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4300 Georgia Ave, NW
From the Neighborgoods:
“We are excited to share that The Neighborgoods is relocating to a WAREHOUSE from our Petworth DC Studio. (more…)
photo by Ted Eytan
Thanks to Jessica for passing on from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:
“Nakita Walker, 45, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a Superior Court jury today for the March 15, 2023, vehicular deaths of Mohamed Kamara, Jonathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, on Rock Creek Parkway, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Walker was found guilty of three counts of involuntary manslaughter for the occupants of the car she struck, one count of fleeing a law enforcement officer, and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon of her passenger. According to the expected sentencing guidelines range, (more…)