Thanks to Ian for sending these super cool shots: “Was shocked to learn this bald eagle spent much of the afternoon perched atop the exhaust vent of Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Burleith. (more…)
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Thanks to Mark for sending this super cool shot from the Galapago Islands!!
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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.
201 M Street, NE
Thanks to Connor for sending:
“The La Colombe inside REI in NoMa has been closed for over a week. There’s this sign in the window.” (more…)
photo by Beau Finley
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2001 18th Street, NW at U Street
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“CARLA keeps happy hour easy and approachable, with $6 beers, $9 wines and $10 featured cocktails Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The good deals don’t stop there: $5 bites and $11 spritzes are available all day, every day, making it easy to settle in whenever the mood strikes.
CARLA is intentionally walk-in only, with no reservations, keeping the experience spontaneous and rooted in the neighborhood. The bar is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm to 1 am and Friday-Saturday from 5 pm to 2 am. CARLA is closed Sunday and Monday.”
The good news from CARLA:
Thanks to Steve for sending: “These are very rare and surprising to see anywhere outside of China.
The N701 first appeared publicly in July 2022, when Xi Jinping traveled to Hong Kong. Contemporary reporting indicated that Hongqi/FAW planned to construct only about 50 examples over a ten-year period. It isn’t offered for ordinary retail sale.”
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photo by Tim Brown
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“Dear PoPville,
You: wearing denim shirt, black jeans sitting @ outdoor patio at TCB in Shaw Sunday (Sep 20) journaling. Me: (more…)
ICYMI: “Is it RIP (permanently) for the Navy Yard splash pool?”
“Dear PoPville,
The Wharf also left its splashing fountain at 7th Street SW off all summer. I’m here every day and can confirm it was not turned on at all in 2026.” (more…)
Thanks to Peter for sending above: “In biking and painting news, 11th St NW north of U St NW actively transforming right now! From 11th and W St NW…. it’s part of the bike lane extension they’ve been working for years.
It’s supposed to be all southbound from Florida to S St. However, it’s a bit of a free for all right now (lots of games if chicken! MD drivers of course)” (more…)
Thanks to Suzanne for sharing the update to “over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary (starts) for the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck”: (more…)