200 block of Massachusetts Ave, NE
Thanks to Musicology Duck for sharing with us: “some kinda new weird …surveillance system? Outside Heritage HQ. Anyone know why these are popping up?” (more…)
What the Helen of Troy is This
“Dear PoPville,
This was Massachusetts Avenue and there was a long line of these white buses numbered with Pentagon force protection agency escorting (more…)
photo by John Sonderman
What a simply phenomenal photo from John. John tells me, “They had been camped there for weeks with the goats but packed up and were moving someplace else this morning.”
ARLNow reported back in July: “a man known as Jacob Holiday and his livestock have been traveling this way for a long time. Holiday told Midwest Media in November that they’d been on the road for years, traveling from Minnesota to spread a message of peace and love.
He said he intends to sing the John Lennon song “Imagine” on the steps of the Capitol building.”
Get ready DC!!
OBVIOUSLY this has to be a caption contest. Add yours to the captions and winner gets a free PoPville t-shirt. Go!!
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Update from an email: “Please note that the sign pictured was simply for a private birthday party event and does not represent a new concept.”
Stay tuned.
Thanks to Katie and Alexandra for sending over the weekend: (more…)
Thanks to Suzanne for sharing the update to “over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary (starts) for the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck”: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure if others are seeing vehicles of all sorts with these task force printouts on the dash, parked anywhere they want, including blocking a fire hydrant on Virginia Ave NW.” (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending: “SECURITY GATES along 12th outside the Astoria Waldorf for the Chinese President Xi Jinping visit!” (more…)
photo by Phil
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what the nasty chemical smell outside Capital One Arena was today? Certainly related to the arena renovation. It was unbreatheable, (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
Thanks to J. for sending: “I haven’t seen any explanation for its removal.”
“The Kennedy Center introduces Joel Shapiro’s “Blue”.
Joel Shapiro’s sculptures explode with the exuberance of youth. Their simple rectangles are assembled like stick figures that magically come alive.
Blue is poised in mid-kick, turning the surrounding landscape into a giant stage as it prepares to pirouette across the grass.
Shapiro spent two years in India in the Peace Corps, where he was inspired by the integration of art and culture. His sculptures are installed in scores of cities around the world. They achieve the goal set centuries ago by Egyptian and Greek sculptors—to endow base materials with movement and spirit of life.
Blue is located by the Video Wall at the REACH.”
From the National Park Service:
“Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 1.5, the National Park Service will implement a temporary closure of the northbound lane of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW from September 2, 2026 at 6:00am, to September 2, 2026, at 1:00pm. The exact times are subject to change based upon the evolving schedule of the events. Closures and public use restrictions will be delineated in the map below and as further delineated by U.S. Park Police presence, and other physical barriers.
Specifically, there will be temporary closure and restricted public access to the northbound lanes of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW, with blockades at the E St on-ramp, at the intersection of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway and Parkway Dr NW, which would direct traffic from Ohio Dr SW to Parkway Dr NW, and at the intersection of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway and F St NW. The restricted areas are depicted in the enclosed map (see below).
These temporary closures and restrictions are at the request of The Kennedy Center for the removal of the “Blue” Statue on The Kennedy Center grounds. A crane will occupy the northbound lanes of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway in order to remove the statue. These closures ensures the safety of the crew removing the statue and the public. Less restrictive measures and means are unavailable in the removal of the statue based on its location. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Did restaurant week yesterday. We’ve heard of 3 or 4% fair wage charges….. but 20% ?!! which doesn’t include tip. anyone else seeing these type of charges? is there any way to know before going to a restaurant if they have these?”
Note: It’s a bit confusing isn’t it? Will “provide competitive wages and benefits to both kitchen and service staff.” Aren’t servers, “service staff.” So is one not expected to tip since they are being compensated with this fee? Is this just to cover minimum wage? What is the tipping etiquette here?