photo by Diane Krauthamer
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Nationals Park on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7:01PM.”
As always, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…
11 Dupont Circle on New Hampshire Ave, NW
From a press release:
“The DC Holiday Market returns to Dupont Circle this season, bringing a curated mix of small businesses, local makers, artisan goods, festive décor, and seasonal treats to the heart of the neighborhood.
Produced by Diverse Markets Management in partnership with the Dupont Circle Business Improvement District, the market will open on a Thursday this year to kick the season off early. The market’s first day will be November 12 and run through December 23, offering six weekends of holiday shopping, strolling, and neighborhood celebration.
Set along New Hampshire Avenue NW, (more…)
30th and P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I’m Dr. Sahar Kassem, the owner of Morgan’s Pharmacy (3001 P Street, NW) here in Georgetown. We’ve been serving the neighborhood since 1912, and we are proud to be D.C.’s second oldest community pharmacy.
With respiratory season ramping up, we want to let the neighborhood know that we are fully stocked on the updated 2026–2027 Flu and COVID-19 vaccines with zero long wait lines.
A few quick details for families looking for specific options: (more…)
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close a portion of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) beginning Monday, October 5, 2026, to complete necessary resurfacing and pavement improvements.
The closure will extend from the Brookland-CUA Metro Station area north toward the Fort Totten Transfer Station. Work is expected to continue for approximately four weeks, through the first week of November 2026, weather permitting.
This section is among the earlier portions of the MBT to have been constructed, (more…)
1807 18th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The Dupont Market owner told me he’s going to start doing lattes, coffee, etc.
Update! 3 or so weeks until the coffee upgrades. But with that, they’re going to stop selling alcohol for purchase for 6 months or so but will eventually renew it. Right now all their wine is on a great sale.”
STAY TUNED all around.
photo by Diane Krauthamer
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 1:05PM.”
As always, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…
453 K Street, NW
“Mandu
Family-run Korean Restaurant in the District of Columbia. Opened in 2006 by Chef Yesoon Lee with son Danny & daughter Jean.”
See their magnificent menus here.
Incredibly frustrating report from Mandu’s Danny Lee:
“As if running a small business isn’t hard enough these days, we have to deal with this nonsense. At 6:15 this morning a small group (hard to pick out on our cameras) threw an object through the main front window of Mandu. That’s it – nobody came in, nothing was stolen, etc. Just breaking a window to break a window.
We will get this window replaced and if we have to have an ugly board up for a day or two, so be it. The most important thing is that nobody was hurt and we are all safe.
It will take more than a group of idiots breaking a window to keep us from opening. However, if you’re reading this, please realize how tough it is for small businesses across this city and country right now. Most are barely hanging on, and something like this (especially on a Friday leading into a weekend) could potentially be the last straw. Unfortunately I have the experience of going through something like this enough times where we know how to handle things economically and move quickly in order to open, but the majority of small businesses owners do not. (more…)
photo by Miki Jourdan
From AlertDC:
“On Friday, October 2, 2026, the Eastern Senior High School Homecoming Parade 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…)
photo by Eric P.
From DC Water:
“Beginning October 2, 2026, DC Water rates will increase by less than six percent. For the average residential customer, the total monthly bill is expected to rise by about $9, from about $147 to $156.
Affordability was a top priority as the new rates were set. The original proposed increase was 7.5 percent. DC Water kept the increase below 6 percent by removing the proposed Public Inconvenience Fee, absorbing those costs, and finding ways to work more efficiently.
Just as costs are rising for everyone, DC Water is also facing increasing operational costs. Materials, fuel, electricity, treatment supplies, construction, and daily operations all cost more. At the same time, DC Water must maintain and improve the systems that provide drinking water, carry and treat wastewater, and protect public health.
Customer payments help to maintain water and sewer services today and invest in improvements to keep the system reliable in the future. The new rates will help pay for: (more…)
