photo by The U.S. Capitol Police
From The U.S. Capitol Police:
“The United States Capitol Police (USCP) seized a guillotine, which was spotted in the bed of a pickup truck along the 100 block of East Capitol Street. (more…)
1000 words
Speaking of robots around town, thanks to K. for sending the DDOT specimen.
ICYMI: DDOT Robot! Wait, What? Oh Yeah, to “help in sign & sidewalk condition inventory” (more…)
Speaking of smoked, as August winds down and the new school year is about to start on Monday – thanks to Hannah for sending this beautiful specimen from Columbia Heights.
***Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your SEPTEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
Thanks to a reader for sending around 10:30am. To the videos! Sound up: (more…)
photo by Christopher
Reminder from AlertDC: “On Saturday, August 22, 2026, and Sunday, August 23, 2026, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with the build out and the security requirements for this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.”
ICYMI: (more…)
Ed. Note: Back in July we learned that DDOT Approved Two More Sidewalk Robot companies for DC.
Thanks to David for sending: “Autonomous Delivery Robot Spotted at 16th and U”
And thanks to J. for sending below: “1700 block of Connecticut Avenue, not Wall-E.” (more…)
Thanks to Tim for sending: “DC4LYFE on a MD Tag.”
Amazing.
Thanks to Grant for sending above: “Seen today at Florida and 13th NW (though the needles still look green somehow).”
And thanks to Kate for sending below from Mount Pleasant: (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending from Brookland: “Found a Christmas tree on my morning walk.”
***Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your SEPTEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
Thanks, I think, to Ray for sending above: “a floating dead rat…”
And C. sends the sad/frustrating sight below: (more…)