ICYMI: “Pepco Provides Update on 22nd Street Substation Repairs” yesterday.
Thanks to a reader for passing on from their apartment building in Dupont Circle (1330 New Hampshire Ave., NW):
“PEPCO has stated that power outages are likely today and tomorrow and have asked that everyone do their part in trying to conserve energy.
You can: (more…)
3215 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Terry votes: “Truly ugly.”
Survey says: Thumbs up or down?
TBH I think it looks fine. Good even. Of course, I miss the mural, but as we’ve truly beaten that horse to death – density is more important etc. etc.
So what’s your vote on the building itself – does it fit the neighborhood?
Thanks to Chris for sending: “Spotted a deer in the undeveloped lot at the northeast corner of the old Macmillan Sand Filtration Site/Reservoir District, corner of North Capitol Street and Michigan Ave NW. I hope he can get across those busy streets to someplace more hospitable!”
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.
1847 7th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I was checking for any info on the ‘coming soon’ Urban Mart in Shaw and realized that (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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From our, very, VERY old friends at Wonderland (11th and Kenyon Street, NW):
“Make sure to join us, August 10th (Sunday) at 4PM for our 21st anniversary party!! There’s going to be a whole lotta dancing, drankin’ and eating!! We can’t wait!! See you there!!”
Wonderland has reached legal drinking age – huge congrats on this insane milestone. Here’s too many more!
Thanks to Brooke for sending from Petworth.
Is that a wreath or a tree? Either way, awesome!
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your AUGUST tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
From Pepco:
“Pepco officials, including Samuel Williams, Vice President of Transmission and Substation, along with Nigel Rosser, Director of Transmission and Substation, held a virtual press conference on the 22nd Street substation to provide a detailed update on repair efforts following (more…)
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Incredible. Thanks to Adam for sending this very rare Isetta.
“The Isetta is an Italian-designed microcar initially manufactured in 1953 by the Italian firm Iso SpA, and subsequently built under license in a number of different countries, including Argentina, Spain, Belgium, France, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The name Isetta is the Italian diminutive form of Iso, meaning “little Iso”. Because of its egg shape and bubble-like windows, it became known as a bubble car, a name also given to other similar vehicles. (more…)
Thanks to John for sending the sad photo above of the former Hains Point pool. Not looking good for a LONG time
Oh, there was a time, a lifetime ago (August 7, 2014), but there was a time: (more…)