“Dear PoPville,
DPW and its subcontractors have declared a no parking zone from 7 am-7 pm Mon – Sat May 11 to May 31, apparently for lead abatement . This is the busiest block in Sheridan- Kalorama both for parking and traffic b/c it is a cut through from CT to Mass and vice-versa. Yet, here it is, May 19, and not a single worker has showed up. (more…)
Connecticut and Belmont Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Ughhh more disruption in traffic coming to a bridge near you. Does anyone know what new hell ddot is about to inflict? (more…)
Hinckley Hilton at 1919 Connecticut Ave, NW. Photo by PoPville flickr user Josh
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what is happening around the Washington Hilton? A lot of police presence and partial road blocks.”
It’s the National Prayer Breakfast! (more…)
Joe sums it up succinctly: “Dog sh*t mountain at 1st and U NW.” (more…)
Thanks to Joan for sending the Walgreens update: “the Walgreens at Conn. & Florida Ave. is permanently closed. Saw a sign on the door on Saturday.”
ICYMI: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I live near 17th St NW and Kalorama Rd and wanted to share an incident from this afternoon.
Around 1:00 p.m. today (January 27, 2026), an 18-wheeler making a delivery to the Harris Teeter at 17th St and Kalorama Rd attempted to pull out of the loading dock heading northbound on 17th St. The truck quickly became stuck and began spinning its wheels on the ice. Several Harris Teeter employees, a neighbor, and I spent about an hour (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The construction on Connecticut in Kalorama before Dupont is out of control. Today both side walks are closed on both sides of the street making it dangerous and very difficult to walk down the street. (more…)
2343 17th Street, NW
Time to finally accept the inevitable :(
“Dear PoPville,
Have followed the coverage of the Kalorama Deli over the years. Just walked by the front of the building and noticed these posted to the front door.” (more…)
2111 Decatur Place, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The Quaker Meeting House on Florida Ave NW rents out their space for events and meetings but hosting 9/11 ‘truthers’ on 9/11? And letting them put up giant signs, including the banner on the fence? (more…)
Thanks to R. for sending from Kalorama:
“I love that they laminated the note hahahah gotta make sure it survives the DC humidity”
Amazing.