Photos by Michelle Brengert

Thanks to Michelle (and Cassandra) for sharing the Mardi Gras decorations in Petworth and props to all the residents on this block of Quincy Street, NW for bringing some joy despite it all!!

And feast your eyes (and then literally feast) on this:

A couple more shots from Michelle: (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

The jersey barriers in front of CVS at Georgia and New Hampshire were removed this morning [Saturday]. Do you have any knowledge of why? That sidewalk didn’t stop being too narrow to social distance and the pandemic remains raging so it seems premature at best.”


“Tanya Golash-Boza is a Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Merced, the Founder of the Racism, Capitalism, and the Law Lab, and the author of several books. Her scholarship helps us understand how racism and capitalism structure our lives and what we need to do to change this country and the world. Tanya shares her experiences and takes a close look at racist housing policies in the mid-twentieth century to see how they can help us understand gentrification patterns today. Tanya Golash-Boza is a Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Merced, the Founder of the Racism, Capitalism, and the Law Lab, and the author of several books. Her scholarship helps us understand how racism and capitalism structure our lives and what we need to do to change this country and the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.”



4200 block 8th Street NW

DC Fire and EMS reported at 3:23am:

“Working Fire 4200 block 8th St NW. Heavy fire both floors rear of 2 story attached row house. #DCsBravest have rescued 2 adult patients both being transported with very critical life threatening injuries.

Sadly, #DCsBravest have learned that the 2 victims we transported from the 8th St. NW fire have succumbed to their injuries. Our thoughts & prayers are with their family and friends. 1 firefighter also suffered a minor injury & transported to hospital. 2 displacements. (more…)


From MPD:

“On Monday, January 11, 2021, at approximately 7:25 hours, Officers on routine patrol were flagged down by a food delivery driver in the 3700 block of New Hampshire Avenue NW. The delivery driver had left his running vehicle unattended and it was taken from him with his two-year-old daughter and his four-year-old son aboard. Officers quickly began to look for the children and the car and alert members of the community. Thanks to the combined effort of citizens of the District and MPD, the children were located unharmed and returned to their father along with his vehicle. The Fourth District would like to thank all those community members who reached out to assist us and remind people not to leave your vehicle running unattended.”



4012 Georgia Ave, NW via loopnet

Thanks to textdoc for sending:

“The voicemail greeting was a long and somewhat emotional one — worth calling and giving it a listen. (202) 723-7142

It didn’t specifically say why Dr. Thornburgh was retiring, but he was getting up in years and I think had been planning to retire at some point anyway. My guess is that the pandemic probably accelerated that decision.

A veterinarian friend of mine from high school caught COVID-19 at work — fortunately, he recovered fully. I suppose that’s a good reminder that it’s a frontline occupation. (more…)



via google maps

From MPD:

“On Saturday, January 9, 2021, at approximately 6:55 PM, an unknown black male dressed in all black riding a bicycle was observed discharging a weapon in 300 block of Upshur Street NW in the alley. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department on 202-727-9099 or TEXT 50411.”


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