“Dear PoPville,
I’m curious if anyone knows what this device is on Mass Ave between the heritage foundation and the exxon. It just says “welcome” on the screen. I noticed it earlier in the year when people were protesting outside the building, but it disappeared. I think it reappeared a couple weeks ago, though.”
1230 Sumner Road, SE
Very cool, from the DC Department of Energy and Environment:
“These solar-powered air monitoring park benches measure real-time pollution data, tracking PM2.5, ozone, temperature, and humidity to provide localized air quality information.”
Check out the monitoring results here.
Locations: (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending: “Looks like the most AI Megatron camera ever on North Capitol and Rhode Ave”
Is this just measuring speed? Stop signs? Radioactive emissions….?
Van Ness and International Place, NW
A few Fridays ago we broke the news as it was happening and I’m still gobsmacked. The razor wire now completely encircles the Chinese Embassy: (more…)
Photo by Erin
Update from AlertDC regarding the flyover at the White House (said to be for King Charles’ visit):
“The US Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the White House on Tuesday, April 28, at approximately 11:12AM.”
AND
“A ceremonial cannon salute will take place this morning, April, 28, 2026, on the Ellipse Grounds between 10:35AM and 10:45AM. The salute will consist of 21 (LOUD) rounds.”
TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW because they’re going to want to know what’s up when this goes down…
Thanks to M. for sending the latest on Monday:
“First it’s higher fence, then black obscuring fabric. Today they (more…)
more photos below
“Dear PoPville,
We are experiencing a mysterious issue in my neighborhood. For the handful of years I’ve lived on this specific block, I’ve seen food mysteriously appear on the sidewalk anywhere from once to twice a week. It usually appears to be (more…)
Thanks to JP for sending from Woodley Park (Texas License plates.)
I’d actually never heard of this. If it was one, like Waymo, since it’ll be driverless it must have been in testing mode. Anyone else see one of these? (more…)
Thanks to JP for sending:
“What is it? Spotted on K Street downtown. Just looked like a roving advertisement. Or has SkyNet been activated?
Looks too small for one of those delivery robots. Could it really just be a rolling ad (video here)?
