
“Dear PoPville,
Got a big box of spices in the mail this evening, looks like Penzey’s has been sending these to a number of folks in DC to give away. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Got a big box of spices in the mail this evening, looks like Penzey’s has been sending these to a number of folks in DC to give away. (more…)

photo by Ted Eytan
From the Mayor’s Office (Monday):
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser met with President Donald Trump. Following the meeting, the Mayor shared the following statement:
“Today, President Trump and I had a great meeting to discuss our shared priorities for the President’s second term. President Trump and I both want Washington, DC to be the best, most beautiful city in the world and we want the capital city to reflect the strength of our nation. (more…)

photo by vicequeenmaria
Maria shared and wondered “Curious to know who’s behind the ad”
DDOT replied on another another query about a similar poster: “This image was not created, funded, or authorized by the DC government, and our team has already removed the image. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Someone from DOJ was checking out next to me at Samber Market tonight (in Mount Pleasant.) (For legal purposes this is a joke but for real please buy your nearest DOJ friend a* beer)
*10”

Thanks to Jessica for sending the latest from the Barbie pond in Logan Circle. If you can zoom in on the little signs it’s worth it: (more…)

Thanks to Julie for sending from Virginia Ave / I Street / Rock Creek Parkway. (more…)

Thanks to those who passed on from Friends of NoMa Dogs and swampoodledogpark:
“FOND’s response to reports of references to Swampoodle in the forthcoming book from Project 2025 lead Kevin Roberts, who says that Swampoodle is an example of “an overtly child-hostile culture” in DC.”
Check out the full statement PDF here and from IG below: (more…)

photo by angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
Last night, I noticed tall fencing being put up along Rock Creek Parkway by the Kennedy Center and along Virginia Avenue near the Watergate. I drove past today on 66E, which was gridlocked because RCP was closed and barricaded by dumpster trucks and cops. Any idea what’s going on?”
Another reader writes:
“Why is there inauguration-level fencing around the Watergate? Is Netanyahu staying there or something?”
From MPD: (more…)

Thanks to Jennifer for sending from Capitol Hill.
Stay tuned.