Photo by PoPville flickr user A. Drauglis
Dear PoPville,
As I was leaving the arboretum today I noticed a white surveillance balloon rising above New York Ave east of Bladensburg road.
No idea what this is about. but it seemed kind of peculiar.
It looks like it is Air Photos Live, a “Digital Design & Imaging Service”. In the past we’ve seen them spotted them on 14th Street in Logan Circle.
Photo by PoPville flickr user A. Drauglis
I couldn’t figure out what was going on here – drying the sheet? No. Covering plants underneath it?
From Mt. Vernon Square.
A reader sends in this photo from Dupont and wonders if anyone knows the story?
Dear PoPville,
I was just noticing the extraordinarily skinny facade at 1347 (?) S Street, NW. It’s just behind the former Garden District, now the beer place with the big biergarten [Standard]. It’s literally the width of a door. I feel like I read about this once, but maybe I’m making that up. Know anything about it?
“Dear PoPville,
Have you seen this? What’s going on here? [8th St, NW between D and E Streets.]
It’s a Pepco sub station.
“Dear PoPville,
Have been meaning to send in a pic of this for a year now. From Capitol Hill on C Street SE between 8th and 9th. Any idea what the orange reflector-things are above the garages? Apologies if you’ve covered this before.”
We once looked into this a few years ago. If memory serves I think it was once attached to an old fire alarm or security alarm system. When the alarm went off the light above the garage would go off. Anyone know if this was for a fire alarm or a security alarm? Anyone know when they become popular – the 60s? I’ve seen a bunch of these in Logan Circle as well.
@soneil16 asks:
“what’s going on here? Georgia & NH”
I was wondering the same thing! Anyone know the story?
Saw this in the window of Mom n Pop antiques at the corner of Otis and Georgia Ave, NW.
A quick google search didn’t bring much up about an Edith Winstead. Anyone ever hear of her?
A reader sends the video above and writes:
“I put a humanoid tape sculpture in Dupont Circle yesterday. Here’s what happened.”
The reactions are pretty funny. Apparently it was a book promotion for The Life Story of a Chilean Sea Blob and Other Matters of Importance.
From a press release:
Adams Morgan Main Street invites all to Rediscover Adams Morgan, especially the Southern end. “SoMo” is 18th Street, U Street, Florida, California NW. Join Mayor Gray at 1:00pm at the corner of Florida and California Street near MINT and Pleasant Pops.
“Visit diverse and unique indie businesses, old favorites and newer ventures, grouped in this compact area,” says Lisa Duperier, President Adams Morgan Main Street. Mayor Gray will be visiting the businesses and participating in highlighting the unique and interesting assortment of both day and evening venues in SoMo.
Learn about the unique and interesting variety of businesses that showcase the diversity of Adams Morgan. There are restaurants, clothing, specialty shops, a health club & spa, pet stores, Belgian chocolate, and even an old style, real barbershop. Jack Rose is a destination for visitors from all over the nation and international visitors too.
CM Jim Graham will focus on DDOT’s improvement to the intersection of Florida/ U/ and 18th Street and the streetscape improvements, including the reopening of Champlain Street.
The ribbon cutting is for the newest addition, Pleasant Pops. “This completes the transformation into a safe and lively area with both day and evening choices,” said Duperier.
Everyone should meet at the corner of Florida and California St NW at 1:00pm
The SoMo businesses are: DeVinos, Dahlak, El Tamarindo, Locolat, Morton Fine Art, Stussy, And Beige, Urban Escape, Kalorama Cleaners, Pleasant Pops, Eddie’s Hair Creations, FurGetMeNot, Planet Pet, Jack Rose, The Blaguard, Absolute Pizza, L’Enfant Café, Duplex Diner, Wise Owl Club.