“Dear PoPville,
turning left on K at 2nd Street NE at 6:58pm on Thursday (January 22) and then verbally accosted by that driver after they chased you down at L and 2nd Streets NE, (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
Boozy Hot Cocoa at McCLELLAN’S RETREAT photo courtesy Saltbridge Strategies
From an email:
“UNION PUB | 201 Massachusetts Ave NE
Sunday: 11am–close
Monday: 12pm–close
• All-Day Happy Hour ($1 off rail spirits & draft beer)
• $5 Fireball Apple shots
• $4 Winter Storm Mystery Shot
TRUSTY’S | 1420 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Sunday: 11am–close
Monday: 1pm–close
• $8 beer + shot combo
• $8 hot drinks
• Daily food specials
McCLELLAN’S RETREAT | 2031 Florida Ave NW
Saturday-Monday
• $12 Hot Cocktails (regularly $16)
– Boozy Hot Cocoa
– Boozy Hot Cider
– Hot Toddy (more…)
via Washington DC Snowball Fight Association
Details from the Washington DC Snowball Fight Association:
“Snowballers of DC! Do you hear the battle cry?! We are gathering for the One Snowball After Another battle on the National Mall at 12th St NW at 11am on Sunday!
This battle marks one decade (to the day!) since our “Snow Wars” battle of Dupont Circle Park in January 2016. It also will be event #20 since our snowball movement began on that fateful Snowmaggedon day in February 2010.
Your mission this Sunday, should you choose to accept, is to pick your side of the Mall — facing the Washington Monument or facing the Capitol building –and then when you hear the battle cry you know and love, CHAAAAARGE!
Since it’s going to be VERY cold on Sunday, please wear plenty of layers.
Here are some guidelines and disclaimers, based on our 16 years of experience in doing this: (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately.
As part of the State of Emergency, the Mayor also declared a Snow Emergency that will go into effect at noon on Saturday, January 24 and stay in effect until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27. During a Snow Emergency, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes. Drivers must move vehicles off the routes no later than noon on Saturday, January 24, otherwise the vehicles can be ticketed and towed. (more…)
From the Sphere Vegas’ IG:
“Our focus has always been on creating a global network of Spheres across forward-looking cities. And now, Sphere Entertainment, the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies have announced our intent to develop a new Sphere venue – which would be the second in the U.S. and first to utilize a smaller-scale design model – at National Harbor, (more…)
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photo by Adam Fagen
Adam writes: “Slim pickings on bread (more…)
From MPD:
“On Friday, January 23, 2026, funeral services for Officer Terry Bennett will take place in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Following the funeral service a procession will travel into D.C. and will end in Laurel, MD. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is advising commuters across the region to plan for rolling closures that will impact traffic in both D.C. and Prince George’s County.
The following roadways will have a rolling closure in conjunction with a funeral procession, expected to occur between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.: (more…)
Thanks to Mary for sending: “Seen in the yard of the (coming soon) St. George’s Boulangerie at 7th and C St SE.”
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
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.
From the White Squirrel Institute(!!?!!):
“What is a white squirrel? (more…)
4835 Wisconsin Ave, NW
So I actually wasn’t too far off when I guessed a Zyn Store Would be Coming when Signature Cigars closed back in early 2025.
Cigars are dead, long live cigars! Wild. The permits in the window now reveal Capitol Cigar and Tobacco is coming: (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
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