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…)
Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Society!
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…)
Cathy Yae Chung photo by Jim Thomson – local musician and music producer.
Jim shares the very sad news with us:
“Cathy Yae Chung (owner of Meeps) passed away Wednesday July 16 from health complications.
Very very sad.”
The following was written by Genevieve Villamora “who ran Bad Saint and was a dear friend.”
“So saddened to hear this news about Cathy Chung. i met cathy around 2006 and was in awe of her from the jump. her fantastic shop – Meeps in Adams Morgan.
with her impeccable taste, (more…)
A reader reports around 6:45pm last night (Tuesday) in Logan Circle:
“The facts:
Tonight, while walking my dog through Logan circle, three US Parks Police officers in bulletproof vests each armed with two guns visible on each hip, walked up to this multigenerational family.
I’d been sitting on a bench enjoying the low humidity and smiling watching the little girls in this family dance to a very tasteful volume music, a mother showing her family a painting she’d done, and many generations doing what we all love to do in Logan circle- relax and enjoy the world walking by.
Update: the music the girl was dancing to was 60 decibels and it was 6:30 pm, which, per google, “Normal Conversation: 60 dB is the approximate sound level of two people talking to each other at a normal speaking volume, about one meter apart.“ (I was there, and measured the decibels using an app on my phone, called “decibel x”. I was about 30’ away. in the moment because I knew someone would make this argument. I also live in the neighborhood.)
This group, like many others in Logan circle at happy hour on a nice night, was calmly enjoying a low key beer.
In fact, there were several other picnics sitting around the circle that were doing exactly the same thing.
The only difference is this family was black, and the other groups were white. (more…)
4702-4704 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Update: December 13th, a reader reports all is well and no current plans to close. Stay tuned.
This isn’t the first scare we’ve had with a potential Steak ‘n Egg closing in Tenleytown. Thanks to Noa for sending the listing:
Steak n Egg Diner FLYER2 (PDF)
They are currently still open so go get some while you can: (more…)
1917 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Logan for sending:
“New signage went up for Safa Halal at the old Souvlaki space on 18th St NW. No other details are posted yet but seems promising after months of nothing!”
STAY TUNED.
via google maps
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting investigation in the 3900 block of 5th Street, NW.
One adult male transported with life threatening injuries. (more…)
1633 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I’m also still waiting for ‘Protest Pizza‘🍕 on P and 17th Streets to open. They opened only on Pride day and still in keeping doors closed. What’s going on?” (more…)
Thanks to Jaime for sending: “1st harvest from the garden from Truxton Circle
Oregano
Jalapeño
Hungarian wax peppers
Long red cayenne”
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