“Dear PoPville,
I found this bird in the 4300 block of Harewood Road, NE. It is a sun conure. It is friendly and sweet.
Anyone who thinks it may belong to them can reach out to me with photos of their own lost bird so we can try to make a match. If I can’t find the owner, I will keep the bird, so I am not looking for adopters- just the true owner!”
Please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
Anybody know what’s happening on 7th street and Jackson NE? There was a helicopter circling low for about an hour at 6:15 this morning and now an entire street is blocked off. Fire people just said “police incident.”
Update: “MPD is on the scene of a barricade situation in the 600 block of Hamlin Street, Northeast. MPD’s Emergency Response Team is on the scene. Please avoid the area as we work to resolve the incident.”
and (more…)
From a press release:
“The Great Brookland Yard Sale returns on Saturday, June 6, 2026, transforming Brookland, a neighborhood in Northeast DC, into one giant neighborhood-wide treasure hunt featuring more than 150 participating homes.
From vintage finds and furniture to toys and baby goods, vinyl records, art, books, collectibles, and unexpected oddities, the annual event draws visitors from across the DMV to explore blocks of sales throughout the neighborhood.
But organizers say the event has become much more than a traditional yard sale.
“People tell us it’s their favorite day of the year,” said organizers from the Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association (BNCA), the sponsoring organization. “It’s part treasure hunt, part community festival, and part neighborhood adventure.”
This year’s event will feature: (more…)
Thanks to D. for sending from Brookland.
It had been a minute since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
716 Monroe Street, NE previously home to Brookland Pint
Which could be one week because John sent this to me last week!! Still catching up a bit :)
ICYMI: (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
“Dear PoPville,
To the kind people who helped me near Turkey Thicket at 10th and Randolph on January 19th!
I’ve been wanting to write this note for quite some time, but was at a loss for words and now I am hoping it reaches you.
On January 19th it was just another day but unfortunately, I took a pretty serious fall. It happened in slow motion and before I knew it, I hit the cement head first, disoriented, and honestly a bit scared. I ended up with facial lacerations (25 stitches to be exact), two black eyes, a concussion, and a bruised ego to go along with it. It wasn’t my finest moment.
What I remember most, though, is not just the fall, but all of you.
You didn’t walk past. You didn’t hesitate to help. You came over, asked my name, and told me that everything would be okay. More than that, you stayed with me. You kept me company, looked out for me, and made sure I wasn’t alone while I waited for help to arrive. To my family and me that meant more than I can really put into words. Staying with someone in a moment like that—when they’re hurt, vulnerable, and unsure of what’s happening, takes real kindness and empathy.
You were there with me until I was transported by ambulance, and I will never forget that. (more…)
716 Monroe Street, NE courtesy Takoma Collective x Brookland Arts Walk
From an email:
“We’re hosting a new spring market in partnership with the Brookland Arts Walk.
We’ll have 20+ local vendors, art and vintage items, food, free kids’ activities, and a puppet show — basically a fun, family-friendly way to enjoy peak blossom season while supporting local artists and small businesses.
Event details: (more…)
716 Monroe Street, NE previously home to Brookland Pint
Thanks to Danielle (and others) for passing on the exciting official news from Right Proper (Shaw) – Welcome Right Proper Kitchen: (more…)
WMATA reported around 1pm: “Red Line: Customers will experience delays in both directions due to a trespasser struck by a train at Brookland.” (more…)
