4th Street and Constitution Ave, NW
Thanks to G. for sending: “what the hell happened to the glass pyramids?”
Presumably to protect them from 250 Fireworks/festivities?
Anyone ever see the glass pyramids outside the National Gallery of Art covered before?
At least they didn’t paint them gold. Or green…
“Dear PoPville,
An unmarked vehicle with their temporary license plate covered with black tape. Sitting in front of them two US Park Police cars. Hanging outside of the new Negril, across the street from Crab Plug.
Figured it was worth sending since (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending Monday afternoon.
WMATA shares: “Our team worked overnight and into the morning to transport our fully restored 1000-series train and 8000-series mockup to the National Mall!
Check them out from June 25 – July 10 at the Great American State Fair, and join us as we continue celebrating 50 years of Metro!” (more…)
Thanks to D. for sending around 8:30pm Saturday night: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
What in the dickens are these lights that appeared over downtown tonight (around 9:30pm Monday)? Beginning of Alien Invasion? This was looking south toward the White House from Dupont Circle so really not a mystery. It’s the dirty aura. They did eventually settle down.”
Whoa. Anyone else see them? Anyone know the deal for real?
“Dear PoPville,
These piles of sand appeared a few weeks ago on the sidewalk on my street (New Hampshire Avenue) in Columbia Heights. I think they have appeared in previous years as well. Any idea where they come from??”
Anyone else seeing random piles of sand around town. Anyone know why?!?! (Wrong answers only.) No. I will also accept right answers, I’ve just always wanted to try out a wrong answers only post. But I guess that’s basically a caption contest!! Anyway, what the hell?
1141 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to Mari Vanna
“Darvish Kitchen DC
Driven by a deep love for sharing the warmth and flavors of Persian culture”
There is an incredibly lifelike mannequin in front of Darvish Kitchen and if it would’ve started talking to me I might have dropped dead right then and there. Some close ups: (more…)
Thanks to E. for sending yesterday (Tuesday) around 5pm:
“Duolingo Owl is at foggy bottom metro night now!”
Anyone else spot him?
Today one actually listed for US $425.00!!
Thanks to Coach Luster for sharing this insanity over the weekend: “This whole DC hot dog craze has hit a new level! $300 for a hat?!?”
My take: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
And that plywood? The backing for painted faux-marble facades to line a Mall already lined with marble buildings!” (more…)