via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
A dear friend of mine passed away completely out of the blue on August 1st. He leaves behind a beautiful young son who will never know his dad, and an extremely impressive daughter who he doted on constantly. Dan was an incredible friend and an even better father. He was a pillar of his small Alexandria community where he was known to walk large groups of kids to school every morning.”
Matteo Catalani courtesy Al Volo
Incredibly sad news from the Al Volo team:
“We’ve suffered a massive loss over the weekend. One of Al Volo‘s founding members– the youngest one– Matteo Catalani tragically passed away on Sunday. He was 29. We are all shocked and devastated by the news. Matteo was such a special soul and meant so much to so many people. While he began his journey at Al Volo, Matteo’s true passion was realized when he opened Retrobottega (2435 18th St NW) with Rolando Frias in 2019. Retrobottega is his spirit, and for that reason we are having a get- together for Matteo’s friends and colleagues on Wednesday from 5pm until midnight to commemorate his incredible life and legacy. (more…)
photo by Fritz Myer
Almost exactly a year ago we posted “Any idea why the Capitol Stones have been blocked off?”
Looks like there is finally some action, Bloomberg Government reported:
“Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) said the Capitol stones, removed from the East Portico in 1958-62 renovations, should be turned into a more formal exhibit in Rock Creek Park, where they were dumped likely in the 1970s. Norton said she’s heard from constituents who like taking their kids to the stones, which have turned into an unsanctioned attraction a short distance from a walking trail in the park.”
From the Office of Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today requested a joint meeting with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to discuss removal of the Capitol Stones, which were part of the original Capitol building, from Rock Creek Park. NPS recently requested the removal of the stones for safety and preservation, and some are currently being stored in an AOC facility in Ft. Meade without public access. (more…)
undated photo of 11th and E Street, NW via Whitlow’s
Any guesses as to what neighborhood? Thanks to all who sent word about the Whitlow’s announcement: (more…)
Joe Schinosi via GoFundMe
Very sad news readers have passed on from the Queen Vic:
“Some of you may have heard that our friend Joe Schinosi passed away earlier this week. Joe helped us open The Vic back in 2011 and was our friend long before then. His death has hit us hard and we are still struggling to process it so we don’t have the words right now. Joe’s funeral will be held on Friday August 12th at 10.30am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Please consider donating to help his family with the costs.”
Larry Tutt via GoFundMe
Denis writes: “The Good Morning Man of McPherson Square passed away last week. Volunteers are collecting donations to cover funeral costs.” (more…)
3125 M Street, NW photo by dccitygirl (alley between Levain Bakery/Irish Pub) “Georgetown is particularly special given Emad and his family are long-time DC residents.”
From a press release:
“On July 20th, the Bring Our Families Home Campaign, a campaign led by family members of Americans wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, will be unveiling a public mural in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The mural, designed and installed by Iowan artist Isaac Campbell, will use the wheat paste technique to capture the faces of 18 Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. (more…)
Thanks to Jon for sharing:
“I was renovating a closet in my Adams Morgan row house and found this jammed behind the shelf. It’s a $2.50 ticket from 1963 to a midnight party with jazz band, Bobby Felder and The Blue Notes, at the Prince Hall Masonic Temple on U (ahem, You) St.
Robert “Bobby” Felder went on to become a music professor at UDC and I found this recent interview with him on YouTube” (more…)
Thanks to Ellen for sending: “While cleaning out our attic in Tenleytown, my husband found what looked like a small travel bag in a crevice of the attic. He had to use a crowbar and rope to fish it out. (more…)
Thanks to Sean for sharing:
“Perfectly preserved section of the The Sunday Star with an advertisement for Kay’s on 7th street. This was used at underlay in a kitchen pantry in Tenleytown. House was built in 1926 papers dated December 19th 1926. $50 for a diamond ring!”
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.