From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle in reference to an Armed Robbery that occurred in Southwest.

On Monday, October 16, 2023, at approximately 10:53 p.m., the suspects exited a vehicle, armed with handguns, and demanded property from the victims in the 600 block of Wharf Street, Southwest. The victims complied. The suspects took their property and money then fled the location in a vehicle.

The suspects and the suspects’ vehicle were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in this video: (more…)



664 Maine Avenue, SW courtesy Thompson Restaurants

Ed. Note: The Cathedral Commons location should be opening by “the end of the year. You can see Makers Union’s menus here.”

From a press release:

“Family-run and minority-owned hospitality company, Thompson Restaurants, is excited to announce the opening of Makers Union at the Wharf, located at 664 Maine Ave SW, Washington DC 20024.This highly anticipated opening marks the second Makers Union location in Thompson Restaurant’s portfolio with ambitious plans for further expansion throughout the remaining year. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

This airstreamer has been sat teasing us at the Wharf for months… but still hasn’t opened to serve a single cup of coffee as far as I know! Does anyone have some inside info on what’s happening with it? Or is it a llama-streamer???”


From an email:

“Excited to share that Lip Lab is coming to The Wharf District in Washington, D.C.! Opening October 22nd, Lip Lab is bringing a custom lip color experience to Washington D.C.’s Wharf District. Take a seat at the bar, spend time in an immersive world of color and be guided by a color expert to make your own custom hue, down to the shade, flavor, and finish, with packaging options made to engrave. (more…)


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