“Dear PoPville,
On June 5th around 8pm, I was hit while riding a CaBi at Florida and 11th Street, NW by a hit and run driver. I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to the bystanders who came to my aid immediately after. They blocked traffic, called 911, contacted my sister to alert her and sent her pictures of the case number and description of the car/driver the cops got. One kind person even (more…)
2112 8th Street, NW
Thanks to Jay for sending: (more…)
5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Last we heard back in May, the old Crunch space was possibly going to become a bookstore. Sadly that has fallen through. HOWEVER, and I suppose this a bit niche, I hear that an upscale squash studio is now likely taking the space.
Any squash players in PoPville?
STAY TUNED.
photo by Lorie Shaull
“Dear PoPville,
Random overhearing of a nurse or doctor’s phone convo on the street at a stop light as I scooted home from dinner: “ugh clinic was so annoying today we get this dude like once every few months that tries to swallow a hotdog whole and (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I saw this flyer by the checkout at Speedy Snack in Penn Quarter. So awesome. 🍎 🍏”
hahaha amazing. Love it: (more…)
Thanks to Jeff for sending from Petworth.
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Chris and Lydia for sending: “Stickers have been applied to the windows, the sign has changed, and I saw some guys in red shirts going in this morning…training perhaps??” (more…)
photo by Adam Fagen
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“BULLETIN/BOLO: The United States Park Police is seeking assistance in identifying the individual depicted here in connection with a Destruction of Government Property investigation. The incident occurred on June 19, 2026, at approximately 3:36 p.m. at the Reflecting Pool on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.”
8th and T Street, NW
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,
All Souls
Wednesday 6/24 8 pm
You were sitting at the bar when I walked in, and I mistook you for someone I was meeting for the first time. You introduced yourself, and we only exchanged a few words, but I felt a connection.
As it turned out, (more…)