1400 Meridian Place, NW on 14th Street
Thanks to K. for sending more good local news:
“Despite all the terribleness out there some good things still happening. Chicatana has temporarily reopened in the space below Trini Vybez at 1400 Meridian Pl NW. Yesterday was the first day back in action!”
AND straight from Chicatana Fine Mexican Cuisine: (more…)
1433 P Street, NW
Thanks to LBB for sharing some desperately needed good news with us last night:
“Hey, PoPville! Happy to report, based on a highly reliable source, that Stoney’s on P will re-open tomorrow morning at 11. For those of us in the neighborhood, that is most welcome news… especially given the other DC-related events of this week.”
AND straight from Stoney’s: (more…)
photo by Eric Spiegel
From AlertDC: “Gun Salute (Washington Navy Yard)
August 15, at 10AM, a total of 43 (LOUD) rounds will be fired from the Leutze Park Guns as part of a gun salute being conducted at the Washington Navy Yard.”
photo by Victoria Pickering
From a press release:
“The DC State Fair announces its return on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, from 10am to 5pm at Bryant St NE, offering a free showcase of the region’s agricultural, culinary, and artistic talents. This beloved community event will bring together thousands of attendees from across the region for a day of contests, demonstrations, live music, delicious fair food, and family-friendly activities.
The 2025 DC State Fair promises to deliver the authentic state fair experience that has become a cherished tradition in the nation’s capital. Visitors can expect: (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From Alert DC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 11:10AM.”
15th and Q Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Another injury just now at the 15th Street Bike Lane, pot hole. Gentleman on a scooter with head injury and more. Passerby called 911 – he is being treated. It’s a lot of blood! The same spot! It is particularly bad for scooters because of their smaller wheels catch the edge. It’s been marked now (by citizens) but not repaired.”
From Lost City Books (2467 18th Street, NW):
“To celebrate our vacation, we’re holding a 20% off sale on in-store and online purchases the weekend leading up to our break, August 16th and 17th. You can continue to support us by shopping on our website while we’re closed, with a 20% discount for online orders from August 18th through 28th. Many are calling it the sale of the season… (more…)
Thanks to the guy on Mintwood Place for sending the update from the 15th Street Bike Lane, which sent a reader to the ER yesterday.
Yesterday’s victim notes: (more…)
From MPD:
“Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith has announced the establishment of a Juvenile Curfew Zone in Navy Yard.
The Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juvenile Curfew Zone in an area where large groups of youths are gathering or intend to gather in a manner that poses a risk of substantial harm to public safety.
The perimeter of the Navy Yard Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to write to you to see if anyone else has experienced the new parking scheme at Sam’s Park n’ Ride in Cleveland Park. I went to pull into the lot the other day, and it said “just pull through” with no ticket to pull. I did so, and it looks like I had signed up for Metropolitan parking in the past, so it didn’t prompt me to sign up like the signs say to do. I drove out per the “just drive out” sign, and was hit with a parking charge of $26 for less than 15 minutes of parking. (more…)