From the Smithsonian:
“The Smithsonian will debut “Smithsonian Dreams,” a large-scale, multisensory public art experience by Refik Anadol, internationally acclaimed media artist and director of Refik Anadol Studio, on the National Mall. On Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, beginning at 9 p.m., the historic Smithsonian Castle will be transformed into a dynamic landmark, inviting visitors to experience an immersive night of light, sound and visuals. (more…)
Thanks to C. for sending from “the Pillars of Hercules in Gibraltar.”
If you get a photo with any of your shirt/merch on your travels – please send a photo with where you went to my email at [email protected] thanks!
photo by Jim Havard
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
On the Green Line on Sunday coming home from the Mystics game, I (dark blond hair, wearing a red Mystics shirt) was sitting near a pretty brunette wearing a Jade Melbourne jersey. We got to chatting about the WNBA, (more…)
From the National Park Service:
“The National Park Service is taking the next step toward authorizing the demolition of the Foundry Branch streetcar bridge in Glover-Archbold Park.
On July 15, the NPS released the final Memorandum of Agreement for the proposed removal of the structure. The MOA will be available on the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/foundrybranchbridge.
The structure, which is owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, spans federal parkland and is historically significant as the last remaining streetcar bridge in the District of Columbia. It is also a contributing resource to Glover-Archbold Park. Managed by the National Park Service’s Rock Creek Park, Glover-Archbold Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the DC Inventory of Historic Sites.
Since 2014, feasibility and engineering studies have assessed whether the bridge could be adapted for uses such as a recreational trail. Despite these evaluations, the bridge remains in an extreme state of disrepair and poses a safety hazard. Conditions included in the National Park Service Special Use Permit will allow WMATA to temporarily use federal parkland to stage equipment and materials and to access the site.
After demolition, the area will be cleared of materials and replanted with native vegetation to support the park’s natural environment. The historic Glover-Archbold Park trail that passes under the bridge will also be reopened after years of closure, reestablishing an important pedestrian connection and improving access to the park for visitors. (more…)
101 N Street, NW
Update from DPW: “A DPW crew has serviced this trash can to support cleanliness and safety for nearby residents. We are working with our agency partners to ensure consistent long-term management of these cans.”
“Dear PoPville,
I read your post about a public trashcan that no DC agency wants to take responsibility for and I thought to myself “Did I accidentally black out and email PoPville??”
I’m a first-term ANC Commissioner in Truxton Circle, representing a district centered around Dunbar High School. There is a pair of trashcans that are along the public right-of-way in front of the athletic field that were installed by, and are supposed to be maintained by, Dunbar HS. Because the cans are publicly accessible, they are regularly used by neighbors as well as Dunbar students and visitors. The Dunbar custodial staff (which may be Department of General Services [and not DCPS] employees, it’s not entirely clear to me), basically do not believe they need to take responsibility for these cans because neighbors use these as public trash cans. As a result, the trash cans are, on a near-weekly basis, overflowing with trash. Check out the attached email (see below) for an example of the response I’ve gotten. At one point the custodial staff told me I should hold a community meeting to encourage neighbors to stop using the trashcans!
The crazy thing is I’m actually very sympathetic to the notion that Dunbar shouldn’t be the entity responsible for these. (more…)
inside the Atlantic Plumbing Landmark Movie Theatre at 2112 8th Street, NW near the 9:30 Club
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like all new seating at Landmark. They didn’t just replace the broken ones. Though some of them are already broken again. (more…)
1301 U Street, NW
“MidnighTreats | It’s Midnight Somewhere
🍪 A new kind of cookie
🌱 Less sugar, more flavor
🤯 Shockingly plant-based
🖤Ending factory farming one cookie at a time”
Exciting news from MidnighTreats:
“🎉DC, here we come!🎉
We’re very excited to be opening at The Ellington on U Street!! (more…)
1770 Euclid Street, NW just off Columbia Road
Big news from Chiko/Anju/Mandu’s Danny Lee:
“Well, the news is out. Excited to announce that my brother @scottdrewno and I are partnering with @thelinehotel DC. (more…)
Ed. Note: When Shake Shake first opened in Union Station back in 2014 it was an EVENT. Goodness. There was a time…
“Dear PoPville,
The shake shack moved, literally overnight, to a new spot in Union Station. They gave up the two level restaurant for a much smaller storefront, just around the corner on the ground floor of Union station. (more…)
14th and W Street, NW previously home to Kapnos/G by Mike Isabella
Ed. Note: For a hot second Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar was supposed to come here but then that pesky pandemic hit. Good to see something finally take over the prime space here.
Thanks to everyone for sending yesterday:
“Paris Baguette coming to the old Kapnos space at 14th and W. Will be nice to finally have something activating that corner!” (more…)