photo by akung
From DPR:
“With the end of the outdoor swimming season, this annual event provides dogs with a one-day opportunity to jump in the pools, enjoy a swim and play fun aquatics games.
All dogs must have a current and valid dc dog license.
Doggie Day Swim DC
Saturday, September 6 | 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Multiple Locations (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone notice the fence surrounding the residence is now covered in some type of black material? Guessing security related, but looks terrible. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing to clarify the details of a very unsafe situation brought about by the federal governments escalation of force in the district.
On Friday the 29th, Coolidge High school hosted a football game. Almost immediately, an MPD helicopter began to buzz the neighborhood at low altitude. Multiple neighbors than began to investigate what was happening when agents from FBI, HSI, ATF, US Secret Service (as well as MPD) began to swarm the school. I would estimate there were about 50 to 60 of them. Rumors began to swirl that this was an immigration raid (with a large crowd now largely confined to a closed field). In reality, high school kids had begun fighting, leading to the rest of the game being cancelled.
While the Feds were there, and as misinformation was spreading, no less than 3 small stampedes occurred (about 30 – 40 kids at any given time). Additionally, (more…)
1155 Dahlia Street, NW
Thanks to Rumit and Johnny Lee for sending:
“Jinya Ramen Bar @ 1155 Dahlia Street NW (in the Parks at Walter Reed) to close September 14th. (more…)
4600 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW
Do you know how freaking expensive Pella windows are?!? And yet: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
At the post office at 18th and Kalorama. It’s scheduled to open at 9, it’s 9:20 and for the umpteenth time they’ve got 8 customers standing out front waiting. This has become a normal operating procedure for this location. (more…)
The protester above was following guard troops on M Street with her sign above while wearing a DC Flag superhero-style.
And further down M Street these guard police were keeping an eye on this sketchy crew waiting patiently for the light to turn green before crossing the street:
And of course more sandwich guy posters hitting new targets: (more…)
1345 S Street, NW
Last week we broke that news that some of the folks from Snappy’s plan on opening a 2nd bar in Logan Circle around 14th and S Street, NW. The liquor license went up over the weekend for Franks Wild Years which will be coming next door to the Garden District and underneath Left Door on S Street: (more…)
photo by angela n.
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR over The White House on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 11:10AM.”
“Dear PoPville,
FYI another checkpoint on pineybrach in rock creek near petworth this AM. Additional presence on beach drive and pineybrach intersection. (more…)