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The Questionably Named, Delhi Belly, is finally opening this August!! - Jokes (and AI posters) aside hopefully the "Indian street food" is delicious: www.popville.com/2026/07/delh...
The Questionably Named, Delhi Belly, is finally opening this August!! - PoPville1560 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Oakberry, La Jolie Bleue Bakery & Cafe, Bharati and before them the longtime home to Dolcezza The good word: "Washington, get ready! 🇮🇳🌶️ The streets of India...www.popville.comJust a little Bagpipe practice near U Street - It's been a minute since we had one, enjoy: www.popville.com/2026/07/bagp...
Just a little Bagpipe practice near U Street - PoPvilleEvery now and then we are blessed with some random bagpipe practicing/playing. Love it. Always. Thanks to Susanna for sending: "Overheard this very talented bagpipe player practicing in the vestibule ...www.popville.com“South Block Coming to Eastern Market” - Details here: www.popville.com/2026/07/sout...
“South Block Coming to Eastern Market” - PoPville700 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Courtesy of EastBanc From a press release: "South Block, the Northern Virginia-born smoothie café, has signed a lease with EastBanc Inc. at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Ea...www.popville.comEND OF AN ERA: Sticky Fingers Closing After 25+ Years on August 2nd – “amazing new (vegan!) business taking over the space.” - WHAT A RUN: www.popville.com/2026/07/stic...
END OF AN ERA: Sticky Fingers Closing After 25+ Years on August 2nd – “amazing new (vegan!) business taking over the space.” - PoPvilleThanks to all who passed on the sad news from Sticky Fingers: "For more than 25 years, Sticky Fingers has been so much more than a bakery. It's been birthday cakes, first dates, coffee with friends, c...www.popville.comSpeaking of Great Ideas, This is the Greatest Idea of 2026, nay, the Greatest Idea of the Decade! - WE WANT AN IMAX HERE: www.popville.com/2026/07/imax...
Speaking of Great Ideas, This is the Greatest Idea of 2026, nay, the Greatest Idea of the Decade! - PoPville3426 Connecticut Ave, NW Credit to Gbenga Ajilore: "D.C. needs to turn the Uptown into a IMAX 70MM equipped theater." Hell yes, 100% brilliant idea: And speaking of great ideas, I'll put one forward m...www.popville.comWhat the Helen of Troy is This?!? www.popville.com/2026/07/what...
What the Helen of Troy is This?!? - PoPville"Dear PoPville, Curious about this equipment that popped up this summer near North Capitol and F ST NW. It’s loud and moving a lot of air somewhere! Looks like it us being filtered and pushed undergro...www.popville.comCargo Bike Stolen from the WABA Cargo Bike Library. Wait, WHAT is the WABA Cargo Bike Library?!? - Learn more here: www.popville.com/2026/07/carg...
Cargo Bike Stolen from the WABA Cargo Bike Library. Wait, WHAT is the WABA Cargo Bike Library?!? - PoPville"Borrow an electric cargo bike - free!" A reader requested I share this stolen cargo bike BOLO from The WABA Cargo Bike Library: "Our beloved Xtracycle Swoop was stolen on Monday at 2am. We are incred...www.popville.comLucha Sandwiches Grand Opening Friday in Mount Pleasant!! - More here: www.popville.com/2026/07/luch...
Lucha Sandwiches Grand Opening Friday in Mount Pleasant!! - PoPville3116 Mount Pleasant Street, NW Big news from Mount Pleasant Main Street: "Ribbon cutting celebration for a new Mt Pleasant business, Lucha Sandwiches. See you Friday at 4pm at 3116 Mt Pleasant St." 31...www.popville.comLike the early 2010s yo!!* “$1 Fro-Yo Is Coming to D.C.” (Today in Logan Circle on 14th Street) - Details: www.popville.com/2026/07/one-...
Like the early 2010s yo!!* “$1 Fro-Yo Is Coming to D.C.” (Today in Logan Circle on 14th Street) - PoPville*I'm not actually that big of a fro-yo fan, however, I AM a huge nostalgia fan. From Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: "Van Leeuwen Ice Cream—the NYC-born brand known for its made-with-good-ingredients ice cream...www.popville.comRed Light Liquor License Placard Posted at the old Pica Taco space on Florida Ave! - A smaller space for sure: www.popville.com/2026/07/red-...
Red Light Liquor License Placard Posted at the old Pica Taco space on Florida Ave! - PoPville1406 Florida Avenue, NW ICYMI: Red Light Bar & Detroit Pizza moving from 14th and R to the old Pica Taco space at 14th and Florida!! Also: Pizza is good. The liquor license placard for Red Light Resta...www.popville.com
I blew an absolute gasket at my bill last month and then a second time when I called Pepco to demand they explain why they think my *usage* - not my rate - doubled in a month and they brushed me off. (I keep my 1-bdrm at 77-80!!) However, I did learn something important that you should know! (1/2)
PoPvilleSpeaking of Pepco – How were your bills last month/this month? www.popville.com/2026/07/spea...
“Rosedale Pool Reopens” Today!! - Huzzah: www.popville.com/2026/07/rose...
“Rosedale Pool Reopens” Today!! - PoPville1701 Gales Street, NE Thursday, July 23, 2026 2pm From DPR: "We invite you to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Rosedale outdoor pool. Be one of the first to make a splash!" From the Mayor'...www.popville.comSpeaking of Pepco – How were your bills last month/this month? www.popville.com/2026/07/spea...
Speaking of Pepco – How were your bills last month/this month? - PoPville"Dear PoPville, Pepco. This is for my one bedroom apartment upstairs. Just as bad for the apartment downstairs." What is a "normal" bill for a one bedroom apartment during past summers?www.popville.comSuper Smoky Photos from West End last night: Pepco’s Two-story electrical substation - Yo: www.popville.com/2026/07/mass...
Super Smoky Photos from West End last night: Pepco’s Two-story electrical substation - PoPville2100 Block of N Street, NW Thanks to David for sending these amazing photos from last night's (6:30pm Wednesday) Pepco electrical substation explosion in West End: Props, as always, to DC Fire and EMS...www.popville.comToday* in Hawks*** Around Town – Another Coyote Spotted! - Wild: www.popville.com/2026/07/toda...
Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Another Coyote Spotted! - PoPvilleThanks to Z. for sending: "Saw what appears to be a coyote with mange in Klingle Valley Park / Washington International School grounds." If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skate...www.popville.comGeorgetown Valet Closed on U Street - Anyone remember Pink November? www.popville.com/2026/07/geor...
Georgetown Valet Closed on U Street - PoPville13th and U Street, NW I keep forgetting to share this Georgetown Valet closure. Thanks to all who messaged us. Here's the farewell note: "To our valued customers. We will be closing this location at t...www.popville.comI believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away I believe I can soar I see me running through that open door
Metro🔴 UPDATE: Overnight, crews successfully tested the signaling system at Van Ness and are confident service between Friendship Heights and Dupont Circle will start without delays or disruption at 5AM. Thank you for your patience over the last few days. Continue to check Metro Pulse for real-time info.