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Zoo Loop Summer Hours Started! - PoPville Thanks to Alisa for sending: "Zoo loop trail is now open until 7pm!"

Apparently that is only summer hours? www.popville.com/2024/04/zoo-...

Oof. I’ll have to check the archives

This might be anecdotal but the Van Ness Doghaus is the hottest bar in town right now.

“One-Day 10 Cent Gas Price Increase” - PoPville Monday at 10:10am Thanks to Casey for sending: "10 cent increase in one day on Monday. Shell (former King) gas station at Florida and Vermont NW." Monday at 4:02pm Woof. How high do you think it'll go...

“One-Day 10 Cent Gas Price Increase” - How high will gas get? www.popville.com/2026/03/one-...

Awesome Con coming to the Convention Center starting this Friday – 25,500 people expected! - PoPville photo by banjaxx From Events DC: "The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host Awesome Con from March 13 - 15, 2026. The estimated attendance for the event is 25,500 people. Awesome Con dates:...

Awesome Con coming to the Convention Center starting this Friday – 25,500 people expected! www.popville.com/2026/03/awes...

Missed Connection – Busboys and Poets on 14th Street - PoPville photo by Ted Eytan Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email princeofpetworth@gmail.com so I can put you in touch with OP. "Dear PoPville, Busboys and Poets on 14th St. Saturday a...

Missed Connection – Busboys and Poets on 14th Street www.popville.com/2026/03/miss...

Wait, Brooklyn or Brookland? - PoPville Thanks to Eli for sending: "Ohhhhh... you wanted to go to Brooklyn?" "Spotted in Eckington, not Brookland. Wonder what the fare was!" Ha! Probably cheaper than Amtrak... There was a time when... View ...

Wait, Brooklyn or Brookland? www.popville.com/2026/03/wait...

JUST IN: “Freedom 250 Grand Prix Unveils Historic Race Track Design”, “INDYCAR to Host First-Ever Street Race on* the National Mall” in August - PoPville *around the Mall. ICYMI: February 23, 2026 - “D.C. Driver Who Tore Up National Mall Lawn and Menaced Pedestrians Gets 18 Months in Prison” Ed. Note: There was The American Le Mans Series at the RFK St...

JUST IN: “Freedom 250 Grand Prix Unveils Historic Race Track Design”, “INDYCAR to Host First-Ever Street Race on* the National Mall” in August - Race Map, Renderings and more info here: www.popville.com/2026/03/free...

“Hall Pass: Beer Hall & Sports Bar Brings a High-Energy, Limited-Time Popup to Chinatown” from the folks behind Sauf Haus and Clarendon Ballroom - PoPville 704 7th Street, NW This space was previously home to an eat brgz and before that was the longtime home to a Legal Sea Foods. "Beer Hall & Sports Bar Your New Pre-Game Pass 🍻 📍 Chinatown, Washington DC...

“Hall Pass: Beer Hall & Sports Bar Brings a High-Energy, Limited-Time Popup to Chinatown” from the folks behind Sauf Haus and Clarendon Ballroom - Details: www.popville.com/2026/03/hall...

“We have a new Venezuelan restaurant in town!!” Peep some of the deliciousness and the menu - PoPville a look at some of the goods at newly opened DC Al Toque "Latin Cuisine • Bakery Café • Eventos • Bar 🇻🇪 Sabor venezolano en Washington DC 🥟 Empanadas venezolanas 🫓 Arepas 🍳 Desayuno criollo 🥑 Aguacate...

“We have a new Venezuelan restaurant in town!!” Peep some of the deliciousness and the menu: www.popville.com/2026/03/dc-a...

MORE Bakery News: A New One from Chef Alexis Grea is Coming to Adams Morgan - PoPville 1756 Columbia Road, NW "Chef Alexis Grea’s bakery Washington DC - Coming soon 🥐" Thanks to Cait for sending the incredible news about Alexis Grea's new bakery coming to Adams Morgan (from a) "Former b...

MORE Bakery News: A New One from Chef Alexis Grea is Coming to Adams Morgan - Yo: www.popville.com/2026/03/alex...

A Maman Bakery (and more) is coming to former Cosi space on K Street - PoPville 15th and K Street, NW back in the day Thanks to Mick for sending: "Looks like a Maman bakery is coming to the former Cosi space on McPherson Square (1501 K Street, NW) ICYMI: The Cosi closed here back...

A Maman Bakery (and more) is coming to former Cosi space on K Street - Downtown DC: www.popville.com/2026/03/mama...

Saints Way Sandwich Shop coming to P Street! - PoPville 2155 P Street, NW Not just La Merna coming to the old Duffy's space on P Street in Dupont Circle!! Thanks to Jonathan for the heads up. Saints Way Sandwich Shop coming too: "A sandwich shop. Coming 20...

Saints Way Sandwich Shop coming to P Street! - Also Chicago-Italian...? www.popville.com/2026/03/sain...

TREE NEWS: Last Christmas Tree in Town Season Begins St. Patrick’s Day and Cool Map of Cherry Blossom Trees around DC - PoPville Thanks to Josh for sending above: "this sad little orange tree, abandoned mid-sidewalk, lights still on, seems to merit some (dis)honorable mention…" Note: Last Christmas Tree in Town starts every yea...

TREE NEWS: Last Christmas Tree in Town Season Begins St. Patrick’s Day and Cool Map of Cherry Blossom Trees around DC: www.popville.com/2026/03/tree...

Hey-O! Phoxotic applies for a Liquor License in Bloomingdale! - PoPville 103 Rhode Island Ave, NW "10-Seat Noodle Bar in Washington DC. Offering 24 Hour Halal Beef Bone Pho Broth, Vegan Friendly and Seed Oil Free! MICHELIN Bib Gourmand" Phoxotic opened here in Bloomingdale...

Hey-O! Phoxotic applies for a Liquor License in Bloomingdale! www.popville.com/2026/03/phox...

Now this is the weather I was promised. Better late than never ☀️ Huzzah!

Last Night in Driving Dangerously - PoPville 17th and S Street, NW "Dear PoPville, Large police presence and a wrong way car at around 1230 am this morning at S Street Dog park — I heard some mention of a car jacking gone wrong but any more deta...

OK where were we? Ah yes, Last Night in Driving Dangerously: www.popville.com/2026/03/last...

I know someone needs this. 12th and S Street, NW.

It is SO much colder than I thought it was gonna be. PSA

“Holi Festival, India’s Festival of Colors, with colorful powder throwing, March 7 at Dupont Circle” - PoPville photo courtesy Dupont Circle BID Saturday, March 7th: "In collaboration with the Embassy of India, the Dupont Circle BID will be celebrating India’s most colorful holiday, the Holi Festival, on Saturd...

“Holi Festival, India’s Festival of Colors, with colorful powder throwing, March 7 at Dupont Circle” - Details: www.popville.com/2026/03/holi...

PSA: Daylight Saving Time Starts 2:00am Sunday, Bars Get To Stay Open an Hour “Later” - PoPville photo by Erin Good reminder from Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration: "Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026. To compensate for the "lost hour," licensees th...

PSA: Daylight Saving Time Starts 2:00am Sunday, Bars Get To Stay Open an Hour “Later” www.popville.com/2026/03/psa-...

Now hearing that the placard may have gone up before the space was actually leased. If that's the case I must say, that'd be a first for me! Stay tuned.

About all the Police/Emergency Vehicles at the Brookland Metro – “Due to a trespasser struck by a train at Brookland, shuttle buses are operating” - PoPville WMATA reported around 1pm: "Red Line: Customers will experience delays in both directions due to a trespasser struck by a train at Brookland." "UPDATE: Red Line: Trains are single tracking between For...

About all the Police/Emergency Vehicles at the Brookland Metro – “Due to a trespasser struck by a train at Brookland, shuttle buses are operating” www.popville.com/2026/03/broo...

Caps Trade Carlson. Unrelated, Capitals Unveil Cherry Blossom Specialty Jersey. - PoPville Ah this is a tough one. A Capitals legend for sure. From the Capitals: "The Washington Capitals have acquired a conditional first-round pick in either the 2026 NHL Draft or the 2027 NHL Draft and a th...

Caps Trade Carlson. Unrelated, Capitals Unveil Cherry Blossom Specialty Jersey. www.popville.com/2026/03/capi...

hahaha yikes

“Capital Bikeshare E-bike Hit and Run” - PoPville "Dear PoPville, On Tuesday my car was struck by a Capital Bikeshare E-bike rider while it was parked in front of my home. These are big heavy bikes, so it smashed the taillight and scratched the side ...

“Capital Bikeshare E-bike Hit and Run” www.popville.com/2026/03/capi...

Old Ri Ra Space (previously longtime home to Mie N Yu) Finally Leased!! New Tavern Coming! - PoPville 3123-3125 M Street, NW Holy moly long time coming. Ri Ra Irish Pub closed here back in January 2020. Ri Ra Irish Pub had opened in the former Mie N Yu space back in late December 2013. The new liquor ...

Old Ri Ra Space (previously longtime home to Mie N Yu) Finally Leased!! New Tavern Coming! - Been vacant for 6 years: www.popville.com/2026/03/dc-r...

Najjaarra Indian Restaurant opened in Bloomingdale! - PoPville 1625 First Street, NW at Florida Ave "Dear PoPville, A new Indian restaurant, Najjaarra, opened in Bloomingdale! At 1625 1st St NW (didn’t there used to be another Indian restaurant there?) But it’s r...

Najjaarra Indian Restaurant opened in Bloomingdale! - Huzzah: www.popville.com/2026/03/najj...

Fencing Goes Up around Statues in Logan Circle and Dupont Circle (Taras Shevchenko) - PoPville Thanks to H. and D. for sending from Logan Circle this morning. And thanks to L. for sending from Dupont Circle yesterday: 1512 22nd Street, NW "Taras Shevchenko statue in NW DC barricaded. Ummm. Was ...

Fencing Goes Up around Statues in Logan Circle and Dupont Circle (Taras Shevchenko) www.popville.com/2026/03/nps-...

Note: Operation restoring mental health begins shortly. I plan on drinking a giant gin martini at 12:01pm. I will listen to Check Your Head in its entirety. I will then take a long walk.