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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1h

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 · 1h

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 · 1h

This is a nightmare.

PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 3h

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 · 1h

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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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-...

At long last the Tile Bar has opened but WAIT, NOT YET – TILE DRAMA - PoPville

1526 14th Street, NW Thanks to Noa for sending the update on Tile Bar opening on Monday. BUT WAIT: I assume they sell tile or something like that? hahaha I guess tile is good. Cheers to meeting all yo...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 3h

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 · 4h

Signs of the Times: No Empathy www.popville.com/2025/10/sign...

Signs of the Times: No Empathy - PoPville

Thanks to Matt for sending from Tenleytown. A lot of folks have written about asking about these signs. WTOP reported and spoke with the artist back in June: "Believe it or not, the estimated 1,900-2,...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 5h

Sorry, "update" but still: www.popville.com/2025/10/army...

“Important Army Ten-Miler, In-Person Race Update” Here are the road closures in case it’s still happening on Sunday - PoPville

Anyone hear if it's a go yet? "Dear Runners, We want to share an important update regarding the In-Person Army Ten-Miler Race, 12 October. A decision of whether to cancel the In-Person Army Ten-Miler ...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 5h

Pizza Problems - &pizza on U Street – “temporarily” closed www.popville.com/2025/10/pizz...

Pizza Problems at the &pizza on U Street – “temporarily” closed - PoPville

13th and U Street, NW Thanks to Bobby for sending: "The &pizza next to the u street metro has signs up saying 'temporarily closed'." Stay tuned to see if this closure is really only temporary or actua...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 6h

Coco Lezzone appears to have closed Downtown www.popville.com/2025/10/coco...

Coco Lezzone appears to have closed Downtown - PoPville

915 15th Street, NW at K Street via Coco Lezzone A reader reports: "Coco Lezzone has also closed as well. Located in downtown DC." “Mediterranean Restaurant. Greece, Lebanon & Italy. All Under One Roo...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 7h

Shots Fired near Petworth Playground just before 4pm Tuesday afternoon: www.popville.com/2025/10/shot...

Shots Fired near Petworth Playground just before 4pm Tuesday afternoon - PoPville

via google maps "Dear PoPville, Looks like there was a shooting during the day (Tuesday) by the Petworth playground. happened around 3pm on Taylor. When I drove past around 6, MPD was on the scene and...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 7h

“Gravelly Point Lot Closed” www.popville.com/2025/10/grav...

“Gravelly Point Lot Closed” - PoPville

Thanks to Aaron for sending: "Gravelly Point Lot Closed I asked the cop and he's like yeah because the federal government is shut down. Even so, it's still a little weird."

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 8h

Starbucks, Smarbucks – Cafe Joy Coming to Shaw!! - Boom: www.popville.com/2025/10/star...

Starbucks, Smarbucks – Cafe Joy Coming to Shaw!! - PoPville

9th and P Street, NW "Cafè Joy Coffee shop ☕ Café Joy — The Joy of Coffee ✨ Handcrafted coffee • Fresh-baked pastries • Hearty sandwiches" 906 P Street, NW "Opening Soon!" Stay tuned for an exact open...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 20h

Awesome! Did you see this? www.popville.com/2025/07/brie...

“Brief history of the Hoagie House!” - PoPville

4th and N Street, NW from our archives back in 2009 Thanks to Peter, one of the originals that opened it in 1989, for sharing this great bit of history about the Hoagi House: "The building was owned b...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Missed Connection – “I thought you were handsome and wish I’d stopped to chat.” - Regrets: www.popville.com/2025/10/miss...

Missed Connection – “I thought you were handsome and wish I’d stopped to chat.” - PoPville

photo by Adam Fagen 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, On Tuesday, Sept. 30th, I was walking n...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Props to Good People – “a woman and her male uber driver pulled over to check in/intervene. They waited with me until the guy left” - Gratitude: www.popville.com/2025/10/prop...

Props to Good People – “a woman and her male uber driver pulled over to check in/intervene. They waited with me until the guy left” - PoPville

photo by Ian Will "Dear PoPville, I would like to post a thank you and see if I can reach these people who helped me today. I (27F) was waiting for the bus on Florida Ave NE when this guy approached m...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

When you hear the beep it will be three o’clock

She said that for over an hour

And I hung up www.popville.com/2025/10/dont...

“Don’t know if this is a victim of the shutdown or was already turned off.” - PoPville

Thanks to JP for sending from the Naval Observatory. Ed. Note: Back in June we also noted some issues with the Atomic Clock at the Naval Observatory.

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Speaking of Stink - Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Skunk! - Actually this is pretty cool: www.popville.com/2025/10/frie...

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Skunk! - PoPville

Thanks to Brendan (credit to his wife) for sending this awesome white skunk spotted in Georgetown. To the video! Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Happy absolute worst time of autumn – It’s 81 degrees AND the Ginkgo stink berries have dropped: www.popville.com/2025/10/gink...

Happy absolute worst time of autumn – It’s 81 degrees AND the Ginkgo stink berries have dropped - PoPville

I mean at least let me wear a sweater... The indignity of it all. We can put a man on the moon and yet: SO MANY GINKGO STINK BERRIES... Fortunately we can look forward to some goodness next month.

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Make It Make Sense cont. www.popville.com/2025/10/make...

Make It Make Sense - PoPville

"ANYTIME" doing some serious gymnastics here... Thanks to G. for sending from near the entrance to Congressional Cemetery: "Also, where Mrs. Landingham was killed in a traffic crash on The West Wing."

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Checking in on Keren’s Reopening Status – October edition - So close: www.popville.com/2025/10/dc-k...

Checking in on Keren’s Reopening Status – October edition - PoPville

1780 Florida Ave, NW Thanks to all continue to message us about Keren. Keren has been closed for renovations due to a fire suffered back in February of 2024. Looking so close now, seriously: Stay tune...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Yo!! New Bagel Pop Up coming soon to Mount Pleasant!! - JUST IN: www.popville.com/2025/10/yo-n...

Yo!! New Bagel Pop Up coming soon to Mount Pleasant!! - PoPville

3209 Mount Pleasant Street, NW Thanks to Kate for sending: "Saw this sign outside Il Supremo today in Mt. Pleasant." Pop's Bagels (no relation) coming soon inside Il Supremo (previously home to Don Ja...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Flashback, August 2015 “I was at Barcelona on 14th last night when some guy in a ski mask ran in with a knife. He got laid out by a bartender.” www.popville.com/2015/08/i-wa...

“I was at Barcelona on 14th last night when some guy in a ski mask ran in with a knife. He got laid out by a bartender.” - PoPville

1622 14th Street, NW @erickmsanchez tweets us: "I was at Barcelona on 14th last night when some guy in a ski mask ran in with a knife. He got laid out by a bartender. Cops showed. Between 11:15 and 11...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Barcelona Wine Bar is Expanding Big Time in Logan Circle on 14th Street: www.popville.com/2025/10/loga...

Barcelona Wine Bar is Expanding Big Time in Logan Circle on 14th Street - PoPville

1622 14th Street, NW Barcelona Wine Bar opened here almost exactly 12 years ago to the day back in October 2013. Flashback, August 2015 “I was at Barcelona on 14th last night when some guy in a ski ma...

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