photo by Beau Finley
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“Dear PoPville,
A gentleman who was sitting across from me upstairs at the Dupont Circle Starbucks on July 2 around 4pm made me want to submit this missed connection.
We were both on our devices (me on my MacBook, you on your Windows Surface, I think) working on things. I was wearing a white oversized tshirt and a yellow hat. Your Surface (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Is anyone talking about the Park Service putting down loose gravel to fill potholes on the hilly, curvy roads that lead into Rock Creek Park? I’m specifically thinking of Ridge Road and Morrow Drive, but based on the markings they’re putting down, it appears they will be doing this everywhere. As a cyclist I can tell you that these inclined streets have been made *extremely dangerous* by the addition of these large, random patches of loose gravel, but I can’t find any information about it online.”
OP shares a National Park Service (NPS) inquiry into the situation: (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending from NoMa:
“Not the typical yellow crates, but the first one I’ve seen in a while.”
It had been 55 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
“Dear PoPville,
My sister texted me yesterday from the Mountain Resort in Stowe Vermont and It looks like they purchased at least one circulator.” (more…)
3213 Georgia Ave, NW
IMPORTANT Park View PSA:
“Heat da Spot will be closed for Summer Vacation July 6-17 however: ice and slice (3937 Georgia at Shepherd St, NW) will be OPEN. See you Saturday July 18th. Free Coffee Saturday 18th.” (more…)
15th and Irving Street, NW
Thanks to E. for sending Friday night around 9:30pm: (more…)
Unfortunately/fortunately I was out of town for the 4th but still want to share this for posterity:
“I wanted to flag that Patriot Front was marching down Penn Ave SE just a few minutes ago (July 4th) with police escort. People may want to know, they have a history of violence and provocation.” (more…)
Thanks to Nick for sending. Bread Alley shared on Sunday:
“Bread Alley is going to be closed today (July 5) due to some unforeseen circumstances. We hope everyone had a great holiday and hope to see you tomorrow!” No updates as of 10:30 but will update as soon as we hear about a reopening: (more…)
The Latest from Logan Circle Park:
“Dear PoPville,
So we just paid guys to replace orange plastic fencing from a few days ago w wooden-stake fencing at Logan Circle. (more…)
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“After reading recent reporting indicating that the Trump Administration plans to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square, the public park in front of the White House, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced her intention to introduce a bill to prohibit permanent fencing at the park.
“Lafayette Square belongs to the people, not to the president. This bill is about keeping faith in the idea that democracy works best in the open, where the First Amendment protects citizens’ rights to assemble, speak, and be seen and heard by their government,” Norton said. “While I understand the importance of protecting the White House, it’s already surrounded by a 13-foot-high fence. We can and must maintain our commitment to security without sacrificing public access by using the least restrictive means necessary to address security concerns. Just as I oppose permanent fencing at the Capitol and the Supreme Court, I oppose turning Lafayette Square into another restricted zone separated from the public by intimidating barriers. (more…)