From the Trust for the National Mall:

“The game for everybody in the place for everybody! The Trust for the National Mall and @Humana are bringing pickleball to the #NationalMall this September 28- 30.

Free court sign-ups go live at 12 PM ET. Learn more here.

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“Dear PoPville,

I noticed yesterday that DPR put up signs at the Marie Reed tennis courts prohibiting pickleball. There’s definitely been an uptick in pickleball play at the courts recently, so I guess the tennis players are pushing back. Naturally, when I took this photo there was a dog owner and its dog playing fetch inside the court.”

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Photo by Fredde Lieberman

From a press release:

“Kraken Kourts & Skates a 70,000 square-foot complex, housing 14 pickleball courts, a tavern and the District’s only indoor roller-skating rink, opens May 12 in MRP Realty’s Bryant Street NE development in Edgewood. Read More

Thanks to A. for sending us the latest from the Q Street Barbies: “Looks like the new theme is pickleball! And yes the Barbies in the front are holding both pickles and pickleballs.”

Holy smokes, thanks to cmac for sharing:

“According to the ABRA sign in the window, Kraken Kourts opening on Bryant St NE in Edgewood. Possibly indoor #pickleball courts w/ a bar by @krakenaxe? Google search sends me here.”

STAY TUNED.

“Dear PoPville,

I’m a huge fan of pickleball but hate going out to Arlington for decent courts — friends have sent photos of people playing on the 18th street tennis courts at night (photo above). Do you have any idea of who this group is/if they’re part of a league anyone could join?”