815 V Street, NW
Thanks to Andrew for sending the latest from earlier this morning. The Atlantis opens May 30th with Foo Fighters.
930 F Street, NW photos via Library of Congress
Super cool history from the Library of Congress notes: (more…)
History
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.
Thanks to D. for sending this awesome find: “I also came across this sole Olde Heurich Amber Lager beer bottle in my dad’s garage. He found it when he was cleaning out his dad’s basement in 1990 and decided to hang on to it.” (more…)
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.
“Dear PoPville,
When I was visiting my parents in Indianapolis last month, my mom mentioned that she had a brochure from her senior class trip to Washington and New York back in 1961. I had fun looking at this brochure exactly one week shy of 62 years since she’d left on that trip. I thought you (and possibly others) might also enjoy seeing what highlights were listed way back then for a trip to our fine city (or “the ‘Paris’ of the western hemisphere”). (more…)
Connecticut and Calvert St, NW photo from the early 90s from kalcat
“Dear PoPville,
I grew up in DC, and recall distinctly that for many years in the 90s and maybe even into the early 2000s there was a large mural of Anita Hill basically across the street from the famous Marilyn Monroe mural at 2602 Connecticut Avenue NW. (more…)
Tommy Mazzocchi via IG
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure if you heard the news, but Tommy Mazzocchi – the owner of Hopscotch Bar and Grill in Bloomingdale, formerly bartender at Maddy’s, Old Ebbit and Clydes Tower Oakes (and many more), passed away very unexpectedly earlier this week. Services information is here, and Hopscotch will not be reopening, (more…)
photos courtesy Story of Our Schools
From a press release:
“The Story of Our Schools and Eastern High School are proud to present “100 Years of Eastern High School” as part of the school’s 100th anniversary celebration. The exhibit features a replica of the Greensboro Four lunch counter, where civil rights activist and Eastern Alum, Franklin McCain, staged the famous sit-in, as well as a photographic timeline that honors Eastern’s academic, athletic, and creative accomplishments over the last 100 years. (more…)
Earlier this week we posted about the old 9:30 replica looked to be nearing opening and called The Atlantis. Looks like a new opening date has been set: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I am moving out of town and unfortunately I can’t bring the Handsome Cock sign with me. Is anyone interested? Asking $100 but name your price! All profits will go to SMYAL DC. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In the post about the reopening of the lower section of Meridian Hill park you commented that it was the first time you had seen NPS use the term Malcolm X Park. There is a sign by the entrance to the lower plaza that explains that despite the popular usage of Malcolm X Park, they can’t change the official name because the park contains President Buchanan’s memorial, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been googling and googling and can’t find it: What is this cement marker, which is along the Reservation 630 trail in Rock Creek Park near Picnic Area 2 at Pierce Mill? (more…)