Downtown

Yo, Recessions is Turning 30!! “Resilience & Karaoke: DC’s Recessions Bar Celebrates a Milestone” – Two Day Party Later this month!!

By Prince Of Petworth

1823 L Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to share a special milestone for one of Washington, DC’s longtime neighborhood establishments. Recessions Bar & Grill, a beloved downtown karaoke bar, is celebrating its 30th anniversary on November 19 and 20, 2026.

Since opening in 1996, Recessions has witnessed three decades of change in the nation’s capital. From the 2008 financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving landscape of downtown DC, the bar has weathered its share of challenges while remaining a familiar gathering place for locals, office workers, and visitors alike.

Over the years, (more…)

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DC Fresh Finds for October 28, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

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Announcement

Always Becoming: Next Chapter

By Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.

Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.

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Columbia Heights

3423 GRND coming to the just closed ZEBA space in Columbia Heights this Friday!!

By Prince Of Petworth

3423 14th Street, NW back in the day (2012)

Ed. Note: ZEBA closed after 15 Years last Saturday night.

From a press release:

“3423 GRND will open its doors November 6, 2026, at 3423 14th Street NW, introducing an intimate neighborhood bar and kitchen in the community its owners have called home for more than a decade.

GRND brings together the thoughtful drinks and atmosphere of a cocktail bar with the easygoing camaraderie of a neighborhood favorite. At its heart is a simple idea: (more…)

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Dupont Circle

Dupont Public House (old Sign of the Whale space) to Finally Open Tomorrow (Tuesday) ALLEGEDLY…

By Prince Of Petworth

1825 M Street, NW

Well I’m not gonna place a bet or anything BUT Mary (of the English Premier League, Everton supporters club, dctoffees) shared yesterday:

“The dctoffees new bar, Dupont Public House, is opening Tuesday meaning Friday we will be having our first official watch party at the new space! Accessible by either the Red line getting off at Dupont South or the Blue/Orange/Silver getting off at Farragut.”

When I asked Mary about her confidence level on tomorrow’s opening she replied:

“…I’ve been inside and it was pretty well done but it definitely is [opening] for Friday for our match.”

Dupont Public House’s website still says “coming soon” BUT they’ve actually posted a menu which is progress! And looks good: (more…)

Foggy Bottom

Power Outages Hit 1176 Pepco customers in Foggy Bottom and Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth

see the interactive map here

Update from Pepco 2:12pm: “power has now been restored to all impacted customers.”

Update from Pepco 1:46pm:

“Pepco crews are making progress restoring power in Foggy Bottom. Power is expected to be restored to all affected customers by 2 p.m.

The cause of the outage remains under investigation. At this time, there is no indication of foul play.” (more…)

Holiday

Behold The Best Halloween Costume for 2026 – Congrats to Ellen Kamilakis – The Kennedy Center!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Absolutely awesome. Thanks to JP for letting us know. Congrats to Ellen Kamilakis for this incredible costume.

Ellen writes:

“I was the Kennedy Center. I rhinestoned a dress for the tarp, made earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet that were replicas of the chandeliers, even had a mini bust of JFK in my necklace.” (more…)

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