“Dear PoPville,
We have a terrible problem in Woodley Patk with bus idling at the Omni. Now, there’s the new law – no idling more than three minutes. I called 311 twice. Idling well over an hour. They sent this follow up. (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
Thanks to Jeff for sending: “A Woodcock, spotted right off North Capitol St NE, at G Place.”
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.
I do believe it is so. The West End Exxon’s roof is insane: (more…)
photo by angela n.
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photo by Mr.TinMD
From ABCA:
“Daylight Saving Time will end at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Clocks must “fall back” or be turned back by one (1) hour.
Any licensee that normally ends alcohol service at 2:00 a.m. will automatically be able to sell and serve alcohol until 3:00 a.m. Licensees do not need to take any action to remain open for one (1) additional hour to conduct business.”
Thanks to G. for sending from near H Street, NE:
“TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please stop dumping
your trash on the street.”
Thanks to Terry for sending:
“Parking allowed in what should be a no parking space at Corner of Mintwood Pl and Columbia Rd NW”
Very strange. An oversight or intentional?
1344 U Street, NW
Ah I love when readers send old photos from their collections. Too cool. This is one of Joe Englert‘s earliest spots – Andalusian Dog on U Street from 1992 (ish). Here’s a more recent photo from 2021: (more…)
photo by Eric P.
TLDR: “It is unlawful to allow your dog to be off leash in public areas with the exception of designated dog parks.”
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking my dog tonight (Wednesday, October 29) in Glover Park around 6:00pm. We walked through the clearing in Whitehaven Parkway (between T and W Streets NW), where there are frequently many people letting their dogs play off leash. Tonight there were perhaps a dozen people with their dogs around this hour. We have walked through there before and generally not had any issues. However, today, just as we were getting close to exiting the clearing towards W St, a woman was entering with her dog whom she immediately let off leash. This dog immediately ran up to my dog and started aggressively barking at him and chasing him. My dog started squealing and yelping, clearly absolutely terrified, and running around me trying to get away from this dog. The owner was calling after the dog but unable to stop or catch her, and the dog kept running after my dog, aggressively barking and chasing him. (more…)
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455 I Street, NW
From an email:
“With fall weather in full swing, it’s the best time to warm up with Bar Chinois DC’s Bottomless Dim Sum Brunch! Guests can choose from bottomless dim sum for (more…)