“To recognize the Ethiopian community’s heritage and culture, outstanding leadership and 14 contributions to the District of Columbia’s economy and the 9th and U Street business 15 corridor located in the Shaw neighborhood, and its partnership with the African America 16 community in the fight for social justice and civil rights.” (more…)
“I see a sad procession,
And I hear the sound of coming full-key’d bugles,
All the channels of the city streets they’re flooding,
As with voices and with tears.”
From Dirge for Two Veterans by Walt Whitman: Citizen of the District of Columbia (more…)
2315 18th Street, NW
Alex writes: “Assuming this is based on its external appearance and not based on any insights, but has anyone heard anything here?”
Having once prematurely shared a rumor of Dan’s Cafe’s possible demise years ago, I was certain not to make the same mistake twice. As I was investigating this weekend I had the good fortune of running into the owner on 18th Street who assured me that Dan’s Cafe would be reopening when the District gets to phase three. So STAY TUNED for that. And thank the Gods.
Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.
“The annual display of “The People’s Tree,” is a tradition that began in 1964. Every holiday season, a tree is selected by the Architect of the Capitol from a different national forest to be displayed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Throughout the process, thousands of volunteers make this exhibit possible. This year’s Capitol Christmas Tree is a 55′ tall, 25′ wide Engelmann Spruce from Colorado that has been decorated by thousands of handcrafted ornaments by the beautiful people of the Centennial State.”
“Dear PoPville,
I have a bit of a mystery on my hands. A friend from work (who lives in Arizona) was gifted a photo album belonging to a family that clearly lived in DC (and it looks like the Columbia Heights area to me). I’d love to help her reunite these images with the family they belong to. The photos are really remarkable that I would hate for them to just get thrown away. I’m adding additional details from the current owner of the album and attaching some photos for reference.” (more…)
Photo by Rick Trinnes
Kuna shares the heartbreaking reminder after yesterday’s statistics:
“Our family has been hoping and praying that “37-yr male” would get better. Seeing him in the daily count is painful. A reminder that these ages and genders belong to real people whose families and friends are heartbroken in what has already been the hardest of times for so many.“
Thanks to Kris for sending this historic find from Wakefield: “it even has DC historic motor vehicle tags.” Any guesses on what year this old Honda Civic is?
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Photo by Brandon Kopp
From an email:
“Washington National Cathedral will toll its bells 300 times on Tuesday, Dec. 15 starting at 5 p.m. ET, in memory of the 300,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.
The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, the Cathedral’s dean, also released this statement:
“We have reached the point in America where the death toll from COVID-19 for just one day was the equivalent of 16 fully loaded 737 jets falling from the sky. (more…)
Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.
Made of bronze and weighing 15,000 lbs, the Statue of Freedom has crowned the dome of the Capitol since 1863. The original plaster model of the statue had a liberty cap (ancient Roman symbol of emancipated slaves). Jefferson Davis, then the Secretary of War, demanded the liberty cap to be removed from the model. The sculpture’s final version replaced the liberty cap with a military helmet topped with an American Eagle head and a crest of feathers. Ironically, an enslaved Black man named, Philip Reid, played a significant role in the construction of the Statue of Freedom.
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if any readers have some information about the “house” on the hill above the Dalecarlia Reservoir/Washington Aqueduct. It’s tucked behind Sibley hospital all by itself on a steep hill overlooking MacArthur Blvd and the reservoir. While built to resemble a home, I’m guessing it’s purpose had to do with the reservoir. (more…)