“Dear PoPville,
I can’t be the only one that’s been getting tickets because of all of the new traffic cameras. (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
Thanks to Nora for sending from Dupont Circle: “10 out of 10 squirrels agreed, a dark sweet cherry makes a perfect night cap!”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
20th and I Street, NW
Thanks to Mike for sending: “The Baja Fresh at 20th and Eye St is closed for good: (more…)
photo by Todd Jacobson
Thanks again to Todd for allowing us to post some of his great old photos. This one is from 18th and Columbia Road, NW. Adams Morgan, August 1987.
Ed. Note: ICYMI you can see Volume One here.
Thanks to A. for sending above near U Street and M. for sending below from next to Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Spotted at Potomac and K SE. At first glance I thought some intrepid soul had endeavored to make a speed camera more noticeable, but nope, it’s just a (paper maché? duct tape?) penguin. (more…)
From a press release:
“Friendship Hospital for Animals, Washington’s most trusted destination for comprehensive veterinary care, is poised to open an additional, 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that will expand the service Friendship provides to an unprecedented, advanced new level of care.
The second Friendship Hospital for Animals facility is expected to open this November at 5025 Wisconsin Ave. NW, just a half-mile from Friendship’s main location at 4105 Brandywine Street, NW.
In addition to becoming the new location of Friendship’s 24-hour emergency services, dermatology, cardiology and critical care services, among other care, the 30,000-square-foot facility will allow Friendship to provide additional and expanded specialty services, (more…)
photo by Jordan Barab
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photo by Alex Huie
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the National Cherry Blossom Festival released new attendee data that highlights the success of the 2024 Festival and its economic and tourism impact on Washington, DC and the surrounding area.
“Washington, DC is proud to host the National Cherry Blossom Festival every spring, not only because it is an economic driver for our residents and businesses, but also because it is a point of pride that allows us to showcase our city to visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Mayor Bowser. “Last year, we set a new tourism record, and it is because we have fantastic events and attractions like the National Cherry Blossom Festival.”
The 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival drew 1.6 million attendees to Washington, DC and its surrounding areas, eclipsing the pre-pandemic 2019 estimate of 1.5 million attendees. The estimated visitor spending in the District alone totaled $202 million, (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending: “A gift from my neigbor’s garden plot: mega-basil! I figure this should make 6 cups of pesto.”
Great Garden Haul entries for 2024 are now open! Please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening!