Thanks to G. for sending:
“Thought you might like to see this debate happening on the walls of my apartment building’s common area in Mt. Pleasant. No matter the issue, I love to see people expressing themselves within the small pocket of democracy we currently occupy!”
300 Neal Place, NE
Thanks to Jodi for sending above: “Abunai officially opened yesterday! Poke bowls, salads, Hawaiian snacks and hand rolls!”
Regarding Poki DC we’ll have to see if the closure for renovations is only temporary or “temporary”: (more…)
Spotted in Cleveland Park:
“If you’re going to rudely put your dogs poop bag in my trashcan AT LEAST Seal is Shut”
And as the arbiter of such battles I’m ruling on the side of the note writer. So it is written so it is so!
Thanks to Tasha for sending these photos of not one, but TWO Foxes checking out the Lincoln Memorial grounds: (more…)
3rd and F Street, NW
MPD reported 9:18pm Wed. night: “Alert: Shooting investigation in the area of 3rd and F Street NW. Avoid the area. Details to come.”
NBC News reported:
“Two staff members of Israel’s embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot dead outside the district’s Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night, officials said.
The suspect shouted “Free, free Palestine” while in police custody and “implied” that he committed the shooting, Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith said. He was identified as Elias Rodriguez, in his early 30s, of Chicago.”
From the Embassy of Israel:
“Yaron and Sarah were our friends and colleagues. They were in the prime of their lives.
This evening, a terrorist shot and killed them as they exited an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in DC. (more…)
14th and Corcoran Street, NW
Thanks to Noa for sending the Coldwell Banker retail space news: “Wonder what’s gonna come here?” (more…)
photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
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photo by Robert Lintott
Good news from WMATA:
“Automatic Train Operation (ATO) is coming to the Green and Yellow lines on Friday, May 23 after rigorous internal training and testing and concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
ATO controls a train’s acceleration, deceleration, and speed. Trains get signal and speed commands from equipment located between the tracks for a smoother ride, enhanced safety, and improved on-time performance. (more…)
Thanks to the happy couple for sharing this great pic:
“After 35 years of marital bliss, a vacation in British West Indies, Turks & Caicos. Finally, a venue where the water actually looks like the brochure pics.”
If you get a photo with any of your shirt/merch on your travels – please send a photo with where you went to my email at [email protected] thanks!
Photo by Adam Fagen
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“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking for someone named Sophia. We did some volunteer work together (more…)