Thanks to Stephen (and others) for sending their finds from GovDeals:
The auction starts at $35,000 – not bad!! I think:
“A 2007 Inekon 100 Series Streetcar.
This streetcar is a modern, low-floor light rail vehicle designed for urban transit operations. It has been decommissioned from active service and is being sold as-is, where-is. However, if missing or non-operating parts listed below are fixed can become operable.
Key Details: (more…)
Thanks to Aaron for sending this excellent Lancia: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
DPW and its subcontractors have declared a no parking zone from 7 am-7 pm Mon – Sat May 11 to May 31, apparently for lead abatement . This is the busiest block in Sheridan- Kalorama both for parking and traffic b/c it is a cut through from CT to Mass and vice-versa. Yet, here it is, May 19, and not a single worker has showed up. (more…)
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
508 Kenyon Street NWThis Park View rowhome comes with a built-in Airbnb unit that could pay the mortgage: 508 Kenyon St NW
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
1107 19th Street, NW at L Street next to the Wawa
I’ve been wondering if the Jon’s Joint is still coming downtown and indeed it is – have a look: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I dropped by Theodore Roosevelt Island last Saturday and saw that some of the water features by the memorial are functioning. A few weeks before, the pools had been completely dry!” (more…)
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
1345 Yard Place, SE
Thanks to Eric for sending from the new Urby building in Navy Yard: (more…)
1830 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The sign at the post office at 1830 14th Street NW says it opens at 9:00 a.m. This is the line at 9:40 a.m. waiting for it to open. And it doesn’t include at least a couple people who have already given up and left.”
Another reader writes: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in two Destruction of Property offenses that occurred in Northwest.
• On Friday, April 24, 2026, at approximately 4:50 a.m., the suspect approached a business in the 1900 block of M Street, Northwest. The suspect damaged property and then fled the scene. CCN: 26054307
• On Monday, May 18, 2026, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the suspect approached a business in the 3300 block of M Street, Northwest. The suspect threw a keg through the front window of the business and then fled the scene. CCN: 26066979
The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the following photos: (more…)
2505 Champlain Street, NW previously home to Churreria Madrid
Well hello!! Some of you may have noticed the other new mural going up in Adams Morgan and there are a couple of key words written:
ICE CREAM. I ran into the owner, Ryan, who tells me that Nectar Ice Cream will be opening in here in about a month! He was kind enough to give me a peek inside: (more…)
rendering of mural being restored on the side of 2501 Champlain Street, NW just off Columbia Road
About that cow mural on the side of the coming Call Your Mother in Adams Morgan:
“As I’m sure you know, the shop used to be a Ben & Jerry’s. Our co-founder, Andrew, was a regular there growing up, so it’s been a full-circle moment to be able to bring Call Your Mother into that space. While we’re putting our usual pink and playful touch on things, (more…)