photo by Olaf Zerbock
CNN reported:
“The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for roughly two years to allow for extensive renovations, President Donald Trump said Sunday, a move that comes as the nation’s preeminent arts institution contends with a flood of cancellations.”
Read Trump’s full announcement from Sunday: (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending this sweet, snowy, Stingray.
Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Sauntering Society!
2226 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Sam for sending: “The streatery at Green Zone being dismantled.”
Helluva run… (more…)
photo by Danny
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that DC Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Monday, February 2 and on time on Tuesday, February 3. Families with students enrolled at a public charter school should expect to hear directly from their school and can also check here to see if their school has changes to their operating posture.
DC Government will open on time. (more…)
Update from AlertDC:
“DC Water reports a water outage on Wallach Place, NW, between 13th and 14th Streets due to utility repairs. The estimated restoration is 8-10 hours. Affected customers can contact DC Water at 202-612-3400.”
Update from PuckBuddys:
“Wallach Place residents out in force, employing every possible shovel and tool, even pick-axes, clearing ice to allow DC Water crews to get water main access.”
Thanks to Jessica for sending:
“spotted on wallach place nw- broken water main and non response yet from Dc emergency water 🤪. cars are frozen in the water that is rapidly freezing.”
Many more wild photos: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just checking in again on the basically daily occurrence here in Mt Pleasant. Once again, illegally parked (and/or poorly parked) cars are blocking the D72 from turning around. Cars are always parking in front of the stop sign on that strip of 17th St right next to Lamont Plaza. Not joking, this happens at least once a day – thankfully right now the bus driver is doing the rational thing and not laying on the horn. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Great news! Our alleys were cleared overnight (I’ll forgive the 430am lights, beeping, construction noises for this helpful progress).
Bad news? They piled it on our sidewalks. Is this happening in other neighborhoods? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Our street, the 1600 block of Underwood St. NW, hasn’t been plowed a single time since the storm a week ago. In the last day alone my teenage son has helped at least three cars stuck in the street spinning their wheels on the ice. We have elderly and disabled residents restricted to their homes, unable to get to the grocery store or doctors office. We haven’t had mail delivery either the entire week.
We have called 311 repeatedly. The 1600 blocks of Van Buren and Tuckerman are equally messy and dangerous. Photo attached! (Don’t be distracted by the lovely sunset over the park…)”
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“Dear PoPville, (more…)
Thanks to Christopher for sending from Columbia Heights: (more…)