
967 Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
FYI, the Florida Ave Whole Foods just closed because all of the self checkout machines are down. (more…)

967 Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
FYI, the Florida Ave Whole Foods just closed because all of the self checkout machines are down. (more…)

Update from a rep “on behalf of A Baked Joint in regards to your recent post to clarify that we’re not moving due to a rent increase.”
“Dear PoPville,
Due to increased rent in their larger space, A Baked Joint is closing and merging into their smaller next door space la Betty (420 K Street, NW.) (more…)

“my solar-powered black cat, recharging.”
To ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider joining Friends of the PoPville Society. Thanks!

Photo by Diane Krauthamer
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
At 16th and P, waiting to cross the street (Thursday, August 14th, early to mid afternoon) you, stunning with brown hair in a ponytail, asked me if I had attended the university whose logo was on the hat I was wearing. We found that we had that in common, and you told me (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
There’s a BMW X5 M series at the BMW service center. It has a US Government official use only plate with a “S” designation for Department of State.
Given the administrations / DOGEs at times aggressive effort to reduce agency spending paid for by the taxpayer, I’m curious to understand how a performance luxury SUV is a justified cost. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Spotted a beached Jessie’s boat over in Buzzard Point, between the concrete plant and helipad. What a strange sight! I wonder what it’s doing there?

Went over to the fish market to see if something was missing but all the 4 usual boats were accounted for!” (more…)

photo by kidcass
“Dear PoPville,
I was eating dinner outside Union Market tonight (Saturday) at the busy dinner hour and two people rolled through on bikes yelling “checkpoint!” at one point, just after a few cop cars had rolled by. Understandably, many people were shook and I saw several folks pack up and leave quickly. The problem was, (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
I was out running along the Mall this morning (Sunday) when I saw 4 helicopters land on JFK Hockey Field (1964 Independence Ave, SW) just south of the Reflecting Pool around 5:30am. (more…)

photo by Fritz Myer
Should you capture notable sights during these crazy days, please send to me via email at [email protected] or you can direct message me on our socials (IG, Threads, X/Twitter, and/or BlueSky) @PoPville thanks!
Thanks to Fritz for documenting and sharing these crazy days with us: (more…)

From WMATA:
“Calling all transit fans! Metro wants you to help finalize the exterior design of our upcoming 8000-series rail fleet.
Customers can now vote (more…)