photo by Ron Cohn
From AlertDC:
“The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) Continental US Region will conduct the routine live-fly air defense exercise Falcon Virgo in the National Capital Region during two consecutive two-hour periods on July 1 and July 2, between midnight and 2AM, and then again between 3:30AM and 5:30AM. (more…)
Photo by angela n.
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 walking my dogs by the Vida on U in the afternoon on Saturday June 28, you were just coming out of the gym and came up and asked if you could pet my dog, and wanted to show me a pic of your dog, (more…)
A reader writes:
“At base of the Klingle Valley Trail. An area with almost zero car traffic. Huge mature tree fell. The woman inside the car is incredibly lucky to be unhurt. Two feet and it would have been a different story. Car is totaled, whole front including windshield and good portion of roof is smashed. DCFD was on scene to cut away the tree trunk to get her out.
These recent storms and extreme heat seem to be taking down more big trees than I can remember lately.”
More photos: (more…)
3178 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
“Martes!” cashier tells me that BestWorld is closing Tuesday. I asked because the stock is clearly depleted.” (more…)
1370 Park Road, NW
Thanks to Nancy for sending: “Space where the sticky fingers was on park road. Some kind of convenience store.” (more…)
First up will be 1248 H Street, NE in the old Hiraya space.
After that will be U Street, NW – any guesses where exactly? (more…)
1539 7th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
According to folks at The Passenger in Shaw, this weekend was them + Qui Qui’s (“Bringing the Authentic flavors of Puerto Rico to the Nation’s Capital.“) last night because someone bought out the building 😭 the new owners want to turn it into a tavern but nobody has been told anything. We’re devastated 😭”
On google Qui Qui is currently listed as temporarily closed: (more…)
1921 I Street, NW
Their last day was on Friday. I’m told that The building is getting redeveloped but Jetties is looking for a new space somewhere downtown. (more…)
Thanks to Jeff for sending:
“It’s official. The rumor for the last 3 years that Streets Market will be taking over the Metro Market space at 2130 P Street, NW in Dupont is no longer a rumor. No date yet for opening but I think fall. (more…)
Thanks to Maddie for sending from Shaw.
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your JULY tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!