2801 8th Street, NE
The good word from Lazy Bones Pizza (a couple of weeks ago :) but anyway:
“New covered seating just dropped! Now there’s no excuse to not be at The Dew Drop Inn rain or shine getting your favorite beer/pizza combo! 🍕 🦴” (more…)
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3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
The heads up from La Tejana (3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW):
“It’s that time of year, y’all 🏝️ Come visit us this week before we shut down for two weeks for our annual summer break. Normal Wednesday-Sunday schedule this week. Last day of service before the break is this Sunday 8/16 and we will reopen for regular weekly service on Wednesday, September 2nd. Hasta pronto amigos 😘”
And from the equally excellent Each Peach (3068 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW):
“It’s our birthday! Each Peach turns 13 today. (more…)
photo by Eric Spiegel
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a Gun Salute with 39 LOUD rounds from Washington Navy Yard Wednesday, August 12 at approximately 9:00AM.”
And remember, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…
“Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1880–81, Oil on canvas, 51 1/4 x 69 1/8 in., The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, Acquired 1923.”
From the Phillips Collection:
“Following its historic loan to the Musée d’Orsay in Paris for the exhibition Renoir and Love: A Joyful Modernity (1865–1885), Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party—a cornerstone of The Phillips Collection—returns to public view beginning Tuesday, August 11.
The painting will again be on display in Gallery 201 where guests can experience one of the defining works of Impressionism in its longtime home.
WHERE: (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
From MPD:
“On Saturday, August 8, 2026, the Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and a street closure motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
1428 U Street, NW
OK switching gears a bit with this great news from the great GoodWood about the great Mount Desert Island Ice Cream:
“Come into GoodWood on Saturday 8/8 for some free ice cream from our friends at Mount Desert Island Ice Cream. They’ll be here from 12-2 scooping ice cream to help you beat the heat!
*One scoop per customer.”
photo by JAMES ANTHONY CAMPBELL
Alert from the Smithsonian:
“Due to a mechanical issue affecting building operations, several Smithsonian museums on the National Mall are closed today, Thursday, Aug. 6, including: (more…)
Heads Up: “drivers can expect a temporary lane closure southbound on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway”
Alert from DC Water:
“Starting on or about Aug. 7, 2026, weather permitting, drivers can expect a temporary lane closure southbound on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW near the intersection of Virginia Avenue NW and F Street NW. The closure will allow DC Water crews to pour a large concrete foundation for the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The foundation will provide a strong base for the tunnel shaft, supporting the next phase of tunnel construction.
The concrete pour is scheduled to begin at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, August 7, and continue through approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 8. Once the concrete pour begins, (more…)
photo from the PoPville archives circa 2013
Thanks to Jared for passing on the alert:
“Black bear spotted in Upper NW DC on Saturday – sounds like it was in the Glover Archbold Park trail between the Berkshire Apartments (4201 Massachusetts Ave, NW) and McLean Gardens.
DC: America’s new wildlife spotting destination?”
Ed. Note: Definitely not new, see my favorite previous black bear sightings here.
“We wanted to give you a heads-up that a black bear was spotted Saturday night around 8:30 pm behind the building. (more…)
14th and Maryland Ave, NE
“Dear PoPville,
The Zip Cars do not live on 14th street any more, they moved them to G street (behind the Chik fil a) because there is (thankfully) now a bike lane in that spot.
This is a fairly old change at this point and since it’s not physically possible anymore to park in the exact spot where they used to go without at least grazing a bendy-straw, you might think this is self explanatory. (more…)