“Dear PoPville,

Saw a guy (I believe) walking down the sidewalk this afternoon (yesterday) making these chalk symbols. Between Logan and Dupont. There’s about a dozen of them, that span about a block. Not sure what they are – cutesy/nefarious, as I could envision both. Not sure if anyone else might have seen them or know of their symbolism.”



1529 16th Street, NW

Thanks to Jonathan for sharing last night: “The DC JCC projecting a hanukkiah across its entire historic 16th street building. The flickering candle even appears to be burning down. I guess it’s keeping with this years theme of everything virtual.”

And the Q Street Barbies continuing coverage continues nearby: (more…)



Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve lived in the Dupont Circle area for a few years an recently relocated to near the dog park on New Hampshire. In the past month there’s been a man who screams, yells, sings, slams objects outside at all hours of the day continuing for hours at a time. Some of the time he’s yelling pretty obscene stuff (I’m writing this at 3:30 AM and it’s been full-fledged for eight hours ). Maybe other neighbors feel the same, but I’m nervous to launch a noise complaint as he seems very agitated and I’m not sure how MPD would handle this. He seems like he’s in need of some urgent mental health or substance abuse care. (more…)



Photo by Hannah F

From the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia:

“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a settlement requiring Bates Trucking Co. Inc., a solid waste disposal company, to pay $78,702 to the District for illegally collecting in residential neighborhoods, including Dupont Circle and Logan Circle, late at night and early in the morning. (more…)


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