500 8th Street, SE via As You Are
“Dear PoPville,
Could you share the GoFundMe for As You Are. on Barracks Row? It’s such a unique and important community space and it would be a huge shame for DC to lose it.”
The fundraiser says:
“Hello Friends,
As You Are. (AYA) DC is in need of urgent support. (more…)
1001 North Capitol Street, NE at K Street
“Dear PoPville,
It’s been ~5 years now … any word on if Town 2.0 is actually going to happen? At this point most of the clientele from Town 1.0 will have left the area (or are too old to really enjoy 2.0).”
We last checked back in May 2023 – anyone hear anything?
713 8th Street, SE formerly home to Finn McCool’s/Molly Malone’s
Thanks to Page for passing on the surprising news:
“Such sad news. Crazy Aunt Helen’s was awesome. Anyone have any idea what happened?!?”
From Crazy Aunt Helen’s: (more…)
2204 14th Street, NW
Thanks to R. for sending: “New signage for Thurst Lounge where Sakerum was. Googled and saw LGBTQ+ black owned lounge coming”
“COMING SOON: DC’s only Black-owned LGBTQ+ lounge from (more…)
From MPD:
“On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 the High Heel Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
Thanks to Craig for sending from 17th and R Street, NW. Now mark your calendars for the 36th Annual 17th Street High Hell Race for Tuesday October 24th!! (more…)
1923 9th Street, NW
Last week we learned that: “RUSH—an all new gay bar coming soon to 9th & U!” (more…)
2014 9TH Street, NW previously home to Echo Park and Gaslight
From an email:
“The owners of the Dirty Goose have acquired the space at 2014 9th street, formerly Gaslight Tavern, Echo Park, and recently Whitlow’s. And will be opening a new/second LGBTQ+ bar called Shakers. (more…)
Thanks to Ata and all who’ve sent in:
“Spotted this heartwarming display by the JCC Preschool on Q Street” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Early Saturday morning our house was unfortunately subject to an awful act of verbal, homophobic hate, and destruction, which we painfully witnessed from in our home while anxiously waiting on the Metropolitan Police Department to respond to our duress.
The incident was saddening & shocking, but I wanted to send out a sincere thank you to not only the MPD, who handled the matter seriously and efficiently, but to the good Samaritans we witnessed confront the aggressor and then (more…)