Beautiful leaves but vile, VILE fruit.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the annual spraying of the female ginkgo street trees on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The spraying will occur overnight from 9:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m., weather permitting.
The annual spraying serves to reduce the formation of mature ginkgo fruit, which emits an offensive smell when it falls on sidewalks and roadways. DDOT will use the same spray it has used for the past 20 years, (more…)
1052 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
“authentic, hole-in-the-wall coffee and baked goods served by total sweethearts with face tattoos. your worst-kept secret since 2001.”
Ed. Note: Somebody tell TMZ DC the “secret”!!!
Today “From 11am-4pm for the First 250 Guests!”
Yo. 25 is insane!! And great. The good word from Baked & Wired:
“25 and we’re not behaving 😱🥰😏
We have one more surprise! There’s only one way we can celebrate… it involves cupcakes and all of you! Stop by on our anniversary 4/20 and the first 250 customers get a cupcake on us! (more…)
3313 11th Street, NW
For those who have flexible work hours, this is pretty great from El Chucho:
“Our new Progressive Taco HH: From 4 to 4:30pm Chicken Tinga, Al Pastor, Carnitas & Calabacita Tacos are $1. $2 from 4:30 to 5pm; $3 from 5 to 5:30pm; and $3.5 from 5:30 to 6pm. Mon-Fri; 3 per order at a time; no carry out; must order beverage from bar but doesn’t have to be alcoholic.”
Check out all their menus here.
photo by Gary House
“Cherry Blossom
10 MILE & 5K
5K: April 11, 2026
10M: April 12, 2026”
Race Map: (more…)
“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 by JosephLeonardo
Thanks to Frank for letting us know: “went to get gas today at Costco gas station at Dakota Crossing (2438 Market Street, NE), found out it will be closing around April 19th and not opening again till June as they replace all the gas pumps.”
What are you guys paying for gas these days? Looks like it’s around $4.19-$4.29 at the moment?
“Dear PoPville,
Male (around 5’8, slight build) at outside Petworth Metro accosting people (including myself) wearing a red hoodie over his head, mirrored sunglasses, and a greenish jacket. Purposefully gets in people’s way and then claims (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
The heads up from DC Fire and EMS:
“Fireworks Notification
Tonight, 4/4/26, at approximately 8:30 pm, there will be a 15-minute fireworks display on the Anacostia River in the vicinity of Navy Yard.
This presentation is a part of the Cherry Bloss Festival Petalpalooza Celebration.
Please do not be alarmed.”
Again, tell your friends, tell ’em PoPville told you. And prepare your pets.
Goodness. From an email:
“Beginning Saturday, April 11th, Desert 5 Spot DC is debuting a brand new brunch service. The new menu leans into the bar’s signature Western spirit–equal parts laid-back and a little unruly–and arrives just in time for spring.
The menu brings that energy to the table with brunch specials like Chicken & Waffles, a Smoked Brisket Breakfast Burrito, and Buttermilk Pancakes. There’s also another addition that feels destined to steal the spotlight: a fully self-serve, build-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar (more…)
