
Van Ness and International Place, NW
A few Fridays ago we broke the news as it was happening and I’m still gobsmacked. The razor wire now completely encircles the Chinese Embassy: (more…)

Van Ness and International Place, NW
A few Fridays ago we broke the news as it was happening and I’m still gobsmacked. The razor wire now completely encircles the Chinese Embassy: (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
The scariest sidewalk grate I have seen… Steel grate patched with a plate? Nope. Near Freedom Plaza. (E Street.)”
Would you dare walk across this?
YIKES.

Thanks to Dave for sending: “Blagden Alley: looks like a new door installed, hopefully they restore the E : )”
STAY TUNED.

Thanks to Terry for sending: “Had been asking for 10 years for this broken pay phone at 2452 18th St NW to be removed and finally was.” (more…)

6101 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to John for sending: “I thought I’d send a sad picture of an absolutely empty GA. AVE Thrift. RIP.”
Take a peek – BLEAK: (more…)

Thanks to G. for sending the latest from the G Street Skeleton.
G Street Skeleton coverage is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society and G., obviously.

1601 Maryland Ave, NE
Holy moly not looking like the Safeway be open till May 16th…
Thanks to Ken for sending: “Safeway. Hechinger Mall. 04/05/2026.” (more…)

Thanks to E. for sending Sunday: “Someone’s going to have a bad day when they find this (on Lanier in Adams Morgan)”
And in happier Easter sightings: (more…)

1314 9th Street, NW rear
Sundevich opened up here in Shaw back in 2011.
Thanks to Kristin for sending this super sad sight yesterday:
“Last Christmas tree on the last day of Sundevich Shaw 😞” (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
I was going past the White House to see the cherry blossoms on Friday and I saw one tourist after another asking Secret Service and cops where they could get a good view of the White House. Nobody would give them an honest answer — they couldn’t. (more…)