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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 12h

Aesop said to be closing in Shaw later this month www.popville.com/2025/10/aeso...

Aesop said to be closing in Shaw later this month - PoPville

800 block of Florida Ave, NW Thanks to J. for sending: "Aesop in Shaw is closing this October 27th." Aesop opened here back in 2016. Stay tuned.

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 12h

What the Helen of Troy are the Q Street Barbies Doing Here? www.popville.com/2025/10/what...

What the Helen of Troy are the Q Street Barbies Doing Here? - PoPville

Thanks to Nora for sending the latest from the Q Street Barbies. Who can explain it? Continuing Coverage of the Q Street Barbies is made possible by readers like you!

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 12h

Missed Connection – “sat next to each other at the Lincoln Theater for the Hermanos Gutiérrez concert” www.popville.com/2025/10/miss...

Missed Connection – “sat next to each other at the Lincoln Theater for the Hermanos Gutiérrez concert” - PoPville

photo by Elvert Barnes Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. "Dear PoPville, We sat next to each other at the Lin...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 13h

That would track with a "deep cleaning"

PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 13h

“DC Trails Will Program Engines on Entire Bus Fleet to Prevent Illegal Idling and Re-Train Drivers to Protect Health and Safety of DC Residents” www.popville.com/2025/10/dc-t...

“DC Trails Will Program Engines on Entire Bus Fleet to Prevent Illegal Idling and Re-Train Drivers to Protect Health and Safety of DC Residents” - PoPville

photo by Emma K Alexandra From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG): "Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that DC Trails, a local charter bus company, and its subsidiary DC2NY (which...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 13h

oh yikes!

PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 13h

I think it's genuinely a temporary closure.

PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 14h

What the Heck is going on with the “temporarily closed” Lidl in Columbia Heights? Also, ABOUT that huge police presence earlier this morning on Girard: www.popville.com/2025/10/colu...

What the Heck is going on with the “temporarily closed” Lidl in Columbia Heights? Also, ABOUT that huge police presence earlier this morning on Girard - PoPville

Thanks to Daniel for sending: "From the lidl in Columbia heights, nothing posted on their website but this on the door." I'm hearing there is a "deep cleaning" going on but not details on why and how ...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 15h

“Where to watch Commanders Games?” and “Where to Watch the MLB Playoffs and World Series?” www.popville.com/2025/10/wher...

“Where to watch Commanders Games?” and “Where to Watch the MLB Playoffs and World Series?” - PoPville

photo by Tyler Nelson "Dear PoPville, For years dc has had limited options for lively places to watch commanders games. With the team finally getting competitive and more people becoming interested ag...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 15h

hahaha guilty as charged!

PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 15h

“Pekoe Wellness is closing after 16 years. Big, big loss.” www.popville.com/2025/10/peko...

“Pekoe Wellness is closing after 16 years. Big, big loss.” - PoPville

Thanks to Becky for passing on the sad news: "Pekoe Wellness is closing after 16 years. Went there for acupuncture when no one businesses in DC were accessible or convenient to public transport. Big, ...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 16h

What the Helen of Troy Does this Sign Mean? www.popville.com/2025/10/what...

What the Helen of Troy Does this Sign Mean? - PoPville

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 17h

Raising Cane’s Nears Opening in Chinatown - I work with the paint that's available... www.popville.com/2025/10/rais...

Raising Cane’s Nears Opening in Chinatown - PoPville

720 7th Street, NW This space was previously the longtime home to La Tasca. Now Raising Cane's nears opening in Chinatown: Stay tuned for their opening October 21st! Raising Cane’s opened their first ...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 17h

Dos Toros Taqueria Capitol Hill nears opening in the former Firehook space – while we wait “$5 Breakfast Burritos at Dos Toros This Week” at their other locations www.popville.com/2025/10/dos-...

Dos Toros Taqueria Capitol Hill nears opening in the former Firehook space – while we wait “$5 Breakfast Burritos at Dos Toros This Week” at their other locations - PoPville

215 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Thanks to S. for sending the Dos Toros Capitol Hill update: "I think it was Firehook before this." This will be Dor Toros' third DC location following Dupont Circle and Chinat...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 18h

Lou’s Buns, “Gourmet cinnamon buns”, now available in L’Enfant Paza! www.popville.com/2025/10/lous...

Lou’s Buns, “Gourmet cinnamon buns”, now available in L’Enfant Paza! - PoPville

via Lou’s Buns Thanks to Jonathan for letting us know: "Ooh the old Jamba Juice at L’Enfant Plaza is coming back to life as Lou’s Buns!" "Lou’s Buns Bakery Gourmet cinnamon buns | Made in D.C. 📍@lenfa...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 19h

“Nuli (“a health-forward fast-casual restaurant spotlighting African superfoods”) Announces Grand Opening with Give Aways” Today at The Square www.popville.com/2025/10/nuli...

“Nuli (“a health-forward fast-casual restaurant spotlighting African superfoods”) Announces Grand Opening with Give Aways” Today at The Square - PoPville

1850 K Street, NW photo by Scott Suchman Check out their: US Menu here (PDF) From an email: "Nuli, a first-of-its-kind, health-forward fast-casual restaurant spotlighting African superfoods and locall...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Yo! Have a look inside the recently opened Marrakesh in the old Cafe Mozart space. Holy moly: www.popville.com/2025/10/look...

Yo! Have a look inside the recently opened Marrakesh in the old Cafe Mozart space. Holy moly - PoPville

1331 H Street, NW Last week we broke the news that Marrakesh Authentic Moroccan & Mediterranean restaurant had their grand opening downtown in the former Cafe Mozart space. Thanks to Evelyn for sendin...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Missed Connection – at Lorde – Aries Rising in a Blue Shirt www.popville.com/2025/10/miss...

Missed Connection – at Lorde – Aries Rising in a Blue Shirt - PoPville

photo by Lorie Shaull Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. “Dear PoPville, I was at The Anthem on Saturday seein...

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Mockingbird, MPH, CHES @amockingbird.bsky.social · 1d

This is a nightmare.

PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

No good deed my friends... "Everyone seems to be hanging on to the railing for dear life": www.popville.com/2025/10/no-g...

MBT PSA: “Watch that first step, if you can see it.” - PoPville

"Dear PoPville, Somebody thought it would be a good idea to paint a mural on the stairs at the end of the MBT in NoMa on L Street NE. The pattern makes it very hard to tell one step from another. Ever...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

As I continue to fix old photos - there was a time... www.popville.com/2009/10/wild...

Wild Lawn Art in Bloomingdale - PoPville

This is from the unit block of R Street, NW. I'll let the photos do the talking:

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for your patience - Yesterday a kid wrecked pretty badly, so really does need a fix ASAP: www.popville.com/2025/10/mbt-...

Elsewhere on the MBT – STOP – Wait, What? “Any ideas on how to get it moved or have some kind of safety upgrade?” - PoPville

I mean... Theresa writes: "This stop sign near the Fort Totten dump is a menace! Any ideas on how to get it moved or have some kind of safety upgrade? Yesterday I saw a kid ride his bike straight into...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

I mean if you're really bored you can read this or just wait 15 minutes for a bonkers post I have set to publish at 2:15pm www.popville.com/2025/10/ive-...