photo by Mike Rucki
“Dear PoPville,
We have a row house in Adams Morgan, and we’ve been told we have roots in our cast iron sewer line and that it should be relined with a spray or UV cured liner. Looking for advice or a reference from someone who’s had to do this. Thanks!”
3146 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Today before 8 AM the city put up a metal fence to enclose the public space at Amigos Park. Attached is a picture of fence going up. Where are the permits?”
Thanks to Terry for sharing a rendering of what could have been but is no longer planned: (more…)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Thursday August 27th at Moreland’s Tavern (5501 14th Street, NW) 6pm (talk at 7pm) until I can’t stand anymore…
There will be lots of fun and t-shirts and the new PoPville beer by Atlas Brew Works and a chat with Austin Graff and YOU!! See you then. Tell your friends to come too. I’ll tell ya some stories…
There will also be shirts with this design done by a reader: (more…)
Thanks to Tim for sending: “DC4LYFE on a MD Tag.”
Amazing.
photo by CTB in DC
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday August 1 at about 4:40 pm, I was driving in the inner lanes of Nebraska Ave NW through Ward Circle NW at American University. I was in the left hand lane, which is a “go straight only” lane. A red Mazda CX-5 with Maryland plates that was in the right lane next to me (also a “go straight only” lane) attempted to turn left onto Mass ave as we were crossing the circle and hit my car. At the time of the accident, the driver kept saying, “Traffic circles are just so confusing,” and apologized. But now that I’ve filed a claim against her insurance, (more…)
1428 U Street, NW
OK switching gears a bit with this great news from the great GoodWood about the great Mount Desert Island Ice Cream:
“Come into GoodWood on Saturday 8/8 for some free ice cream from our friends at Mount Desert Island Ice Cream. They’ll be here from 12-2 scooping ice cream to help you beat the heat!
*One scoop per customer.”
Thanks to Dale for sending: “Highlands Tavern window decal going up on the window of the old Cleveland Park Bar & Grill space. (more…)
Thanks to Fay for sharing with us: “New signage!”
“The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been partially refilled to allow National Park Service staff and contractors to flush the pool’s piping system for the first time in more than a decade. After years of neglect by previous administrations, more than half of the 58 water supply ports were so clogged that they were deemed nonfunctioning. The flushing may temporarily discolor the water as buildup in the pipes is cleaned out.”
Ed. Note:
March 6, 2024 Signs of Spring: Reflecting Pool Draining/Cleaning
February 24, 2023 Signs of Spring – draining of the reflecting pool AND Yoshino cherry trees have officially hit stage one on the way to peak bloom!!
May 30, 2019 “Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be Drained for Repairs, Cleaning”
June 9, 2017 After 80 ducklings found deceased the “Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be Drained, Cleaned” Starting Sunday
Thanks to Laura for sending this beautiful photo from SW.
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.
1450 P Street, NW next to Whole Foods above Flow Yoga
From Allelo:
“The Allelo Coffee pop-up at Flow Yoga Center is coming to an end. Our last day of service is Sunday, August 23.
There is still time to visit us.
We’ll be open from 9 am to 3 pm on: (more…)