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Huzzah!

“Opening Celebration:
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
October 31, 2026 | 10:00 am–4:00 pm

Join us as we celebrate the reopening of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden with a full weekend of art, creativity, and conversation. Be among the first to experience Hiroshi Sugimoto’s revitalized Garden, with 60 artworks on view throughout the reimagined space, as well as the inaugural West Lawn exhibition Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of Stillness!

Throughout the day, visitors of all ages can enjoy art-making activities inspired by the Sculpture Garden, including creating mini–sculpture gardens, air-dry clay sculptures, button making, sidewalk chalk art, and adding wishes for the future of the Garden to the Art School Wishing Tree. Visitors can also explore on their own with a Sculpture Garden scavenger hunt, relax in a reading and sketching corner, strike a pose at our photo station, and hear pop-up talks from select artists whose work is featured in the Garden.

Whether you’re revisiting this favorite space or discovering it for the first time, this free community celebration offers something for everyone while honoring the Sculpture Garden’s legacy as a place for creativity and community.

Free. All ages welcome.

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1341 Pennsylvania Ave SE #1A
1341 Pennsylvania Ave SE #1A

Happy Halloween weekend, DC! With 300+ open houses across the District this weekend, you can skip the candy run and go trick-or-treating for a new front door instead. Remember to set your clocks back an hour Sunday night, which gives you one more hour to tour. Here are some of our favorites. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.

  • 1341 Pennsylvania Ave SE #1A — $599,000 — Capitol Hill
    Open Sun. 12-2PM — Brian Thomas
    “Welcome to 1341 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Unit 1A, a stylish new-construction residence offering 1,352 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. This smartly laid-out bi-level home features an inviting main living area and two bedrooms on the lower level, creating a comfortable separation between living and private spaces.”

  • 1603 S St NW — $2,200,000 — Dupont Circle
    Open Sat. 1-3PM — David Bediz
    “DUPONT CIRCLE COMPOUND WITH EXCEPTIONAL FLEXIBILITY! Newly refreshed and remarkably versatile, 1603 S Street NW offers a unique combination of an updated main residence, a LEGAL 1BR/1BA lower-level unit, and a DETACHED CARRIAGE HOUSE with private garage parking—creating endless possibilities for guests, an au pair, MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING, home offices, private retreats, or income-producing space, all in the heart of Washington, DC.”

  • 2145 Suitland Ter SE #B — $180,000 — Fairfax Village
    Open Sun. 1-3PM — Sierra Kim & Joe Himali
    “Set amid the tree-lined streets and manicured green spaces of Fairfax Village, this thoughtfully updated two-bedroom townhouse pairs generous proportions with the ease of condo living. The two-level layout creates a distinct separation between living and private spaces, lending a true sense of home unique among this price point.”

  • 6912 Greenvale St NW — $1,150,000 — Hawthorne
    Open Sat. 2-4 & Sun. 1-4PM — Sherri Earman
    $50k PRICE IMPROVEMENT: “Realistic sellers! Welcome home to this stunning and charming Tudor in the heart of the prestigious Hawthorne–Chevy Chase community, set on a quiet, tree-lined street on a private, beautifully manicured lot.”

  • 4623 Hillside Rd SE — $469,999 — Ft. Dupont Park
    Open Sat. 12-2 & Sun. 1-3PM — Sherese Teixeira
    BACK ON THE MARKET: “This fully renovated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers approximately 1,900 square feet of finished living space across three levels, with NO HOA and major updates already completed. Brand-new HVAC system, new water heater, new electrical upgrades, natural sunlight, and features Sea Island Oak-colored LVP flooring throughout, recessed lighting, new stainless-steel appliances, and stylish modern finishes.”

  • 435 R St NW #101 — $599,999 — Shaw
    Open Sun. 1-3PM — Fernando Garcia
    $20k PRICE IMPROVEMENT: “CENTRIE CHIC WITH AMAZING LIST PRICE! — On this one-way, tree-lined, Shaw sweet spot sits The Centrie. Inside this boutique, 22-unit building, No. 101 is a particular standout – and standup, raised above street level.”

  • 3450 Summit Ct NE #3450 — $329,900 — Fort Lincoln
    Open Sun. 12-2PM — Mandy & Tim Hursen Jr.
    $5k PRICE IMPROVEMENT: “Calling all Veterans! VA-approved PENTHOUSE. Renovated throughout with VAULTED CEILING, SKYLIGHT, oversized BALCONY, FIREPLACE and ASSIGNED PARKING. Interest rates too high? Ask about an interest rate BUY DOWN! On a VA loan, it could be BELOW 6%!!!”

  • 3823 Rodman St NW #E23 — $499,000 — McLean Gardens
    Open Sun. 1-3PM — Lise Courtney Howe
    $20k PRICE IMPROVEMENT: “NEW PRICE!! Seller and agent say: let’s talk!!! Welcome to McLean Gardens and this distinctive two-level corner loft, where soaring ceilings, skylights, and abundant natural light create an airy and inviting place to call home!”


Announcement

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.


Event

Join us for this family-friendly holiday event and shop early for your family and friends. The Market will showcase artisans' Tatreez (hand embroidery) products such as home decor, bags, fashion, custom jewelry and toys. Food will be catered by the Festival Center, plus we will have coffee stand and cold drinks selection. The event will also include non-profit organizations operating in the MENA area.


What the Helen of Troy is This

“Dear PoPville,

I saw your post about GameStop shipping, and wanted to share my recent experience ordering from a small craft supply website. They didn’t have DC in their dropdown menu, so I listed my address as Washington, MD, and I immediately followed up with an email to their help desk. They got back to me pretty quickly, and their reason for excluding DC was … a little different from the usual excuses…”


SW Waterfront

98 District Square, SW

Update: “Our location at the Wharf closed on September 17th due to a water leak from the restaurant tenant located above us. This issue caused significant damage throughout the 3-floor restaurant and we are using this time to not only repair the water damage but perform the location’s first renovation since opening in February 2018.

We plan to reopen Mi Vida District Wharf in Q1 of 2027!”

Yesterday when we spoke about Officina at The Wharf, the guy on Mintwood Place tells us: “And mi vida is closed until January according to their website.” (more…)


Holiday

Thanks to Frank for sending from Capitol Hill/H Street, NE: “Happy Halloween. It’s just a little early for Christmas…”

***Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your NOVEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!