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Thanks to K. for sending around 7am: ‘There was a pretty bad fire this morning in Bloomingdale on First St. It started in the yellow and then moved over to the blue.”

DC Fire and EMS Department reported at 6:39am: “Box Alarm 1700 block 1st St NW. Fire rear porches 2 story rows extending to exposures.”

“2 Alarm Fire 1700 block 1st St NW. Fire involving rear porches that extended inside to 2 row houses . 20 units & 100 personnel operating.”

“Update 2 Alarm Fire 1700 block 1st St NW. Interior attack in progress on both 2 story dwellings. Fire rear porches knocked down and rear porch of fire building collapsed. Bulk of fire knocked down” (more…)


Thanks to Anne for sending:

“This Saturday, May 9, from 9-1, Adams Morgan is hosting its annual “Mother of All Yard Sales” — and this year it’s hitting all-time records with 168 sellers across 90 addresses, the most in the event’s history dating back to 1987.

The full map of sellers is here.”

More info: (more…)


Rest in Peace Chris Donatelli.

For those who knew him, Carmen sends info about a Celebration of Life for Chris on Monday at Bukom Cafe in Adams Morgan.

Ed. Note: While things had gotten turbulent, to put it lightly, for Chris in recent years, in my personal interactions I experienced nothing but a really great guy. He was kind, he was generous, he loved his family, he loved DC and he loved the CAPS. Rest easy Chris. You will be missed by many. (more…)



photo by Clif Burns

From WMATA:

“Customers traveling through Reagan National Airport and Crystal City should plan additional travel time on select weekends from May 9-June 21 as Metro completes construction of a second entrance at the station in support of Arlington County’s Crystal City Improvement Plan.

Crystal City will be closed to build a second entrance at the station as part of Arlington County’s Crystal City Sector plan. The new entrance will accommodate growing ridership at the station, support new development in the area, and play a key role in a broader effort to make Crystal City a walkable community.

On two of those six weekends, the construction zone will be extended to Braddock Rd to support additional track maintenance, requiring closures of Crystal City, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Potomac Yard stations; rail service will be suspended in both directions from those stations. Free shuttles will be provided during those weekends as well. (more…)



photo by Eric P.

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“Dear PoPville,

Missed Connection: CASA DC Gala Thursday Night (5/7)

You were in a grey suit and had dark curly hair, I was in a black blazer/dress situation with my hair in a ponytail. I didn’t want to interrupt or make assumptions, but you were with (more…)


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