From Park Police Montgomery County:
“Beach Drive is closed between Connecticut Ave and Kensington Pkwy and Cedar Ln and Franklin Ave due to flooding.
Turn around don’t drown, a car can float in 12 inches of water and can lose control and stall in 6 inches.”
Check out this video Juliet sent us from Adams Morgan of an overwhelmed storm drain: (more…)
31st and O Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I figured you may want to post it so people can identify the correct authorities to be informed. 311 was totally unhelpful.”
Any ideas beyond 311?
517 H Street, NE previously home to Harvest
C. asks short and sweet:
“Any info on this place? Taku Sushi & Bar”
Anyohne take a taste? What’s the early word?
photo by Jim Havard
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From an email:
“Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist, will compete in the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open. The American tennis icon has accepted a main draw wild card into the event. The tournament will take place July 19 to 27 at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC. (more…)
Thanks to JP for sending this cool shot from: “Istanbul and the entrance to the Black Sea.”
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Photo by Dissolved Into Shadows
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“Dear PoPville,
You – the fit, handsome, dark haired guy walking around Meridian Hill / Malcolm X Park in the mornings. Me – the one walking my little white dog with big curly red hair you keep making eyes at. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I am hoping you can help me source our community to find out if any of the DC dog parks have pools or sprinkles in the dog park area. They are such an easy way for the dogs to cool off in this heat and my dog LOVES them! See photo from a few years ago in Dupont (this sadly broke last summer). (more…)
3228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW previously home to Cafe Deluxe
Thanks to all who sent word about Talea closing this past weekend. A couple of readers also sent an auction notice to liquidate their equipment. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
“NoMa neighborhood is swarming with spotted lanternflies this weekend. They are a destructive invasive species with no natural predators. Kill on sight!” (more…)