“Dear PoPville,
The fireworks incident at last night’s movie was terrible, and I’m glad no one was seriously hurt (and i hope that’s still true), but IMO it was just a matter of time, as uncorrected behaviors tend to escalate. (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
“Dear PoPville,
I live on 1200 block of Penn Street NE and Washington Gas has been doing construction since October. While this has been disruptive (very loud and limited parking), they’ve seemingly disappeared but there is water actively leaking out of their construction for over a week now.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking by the Planned Parenthood on 4th St NE Wednesday morning some time around 7:30 or 8am. There were a small handful of protestors out front, which is not unusual at all. What I was surprised by was that they were armed with a megaphone/loud noisemaker and started (more…)
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Thanks to Ammie and Tim for sending yesterday: “Workers were unloading new benches and starting to install in Logan Circle this afternoon, hopefully we’re getting closer to the re-opening?” (more…)
14th and Fairmont Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Columbia Heights and was on my way to run an errand (Wednesday, 12:15pm), waiting at the 14th and Fairmont (south) bus stop, when a group of armed men in bulletproof vests came running from the direction of the corner gas station firing their weapons towards the group of about 10 people waiting at the bus stop.
I was hit in the hip by a long metal taser. They came back a little while later and identified themselves verbally as US Marshals. (more…)
3246 Prospect Street, NW
“Wood-fired sourdough bizza & natural wine
coming to an alley in Georgetown – Fall 26’ 🍕”
We first learned of this action back in April. Some progress!!
The liquor license application for Bizzeria says: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was saddened to see that they’re power-washing the mural off the walls around Harriet Tubman Elementary today. Hopefully it’ll be replaced with new student artwork?” (more…)
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Thanks to AG for sending “From the Taft Bridge this morning.”
A GoFundMe has also been launched:
“Hello,
We are raising funds to cover the funeral expenses of our beloved Nolberto Armando Sanabria Meza, who passed away in Washington, DC.
At this moment, his body is being held at the Office of the Medical Examiner in Washington, DC. (more…)
“Tonight, 8 aircraft will fly in formation above the National Mall as part of the opening of the Great American State Fair.
The formation features (more…)
Thanks to Christopher for sending: “a pair of Pileated Woodpecker chicks right off Connecticut Ave overpass of the Klingle trail, the tree is 20 yards from the bridge with the nest and you can hear them calling their parents.”
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.