“Dear PoPville,
Second time this window has blown out. We’re hoping it’s structural but (more…)
What the Helen of Troy is This
Thanks to Jenny for sending.
“Dear PoPville,
Went to Hells Kitchen at the Wharf and saw the attached note at the bottom of the bill that made my brain flip trying to understand. Server knew nothing other than service charge was not a tip. That they recently started doing this and it’s been a mixed bag result. We left cash tip and I decided to call the restaurant the following day to get a better explanation from the manager. (more…)
Thanks to Martin for sending: ” it’s an old German traffic control officer’s vehicle?”
Anyone else seen this guy driving around?
Any guesses? If not, caption contest time – go!
“Dear PoPville,
Saw the weirdest thing on Florida and 14th. Tons of police and fire trucks and this shredding company truck with loose shredded paper everywhere and one guy picking it up by hand. (more…)
Thanks to Emily, Dino and MaCo for sending from Piney Branch on Friday/Saturday: (more…)
Thanks to Matt for sending. The sign originally said “No Entry. Literally just a gross storage area.”
In March Washingtonian reported:
“someone posted a photo on Reddit of a blue door surrounded by beat-up white brick with the caption “Have you been to this speakeasy.” A commenter identified it as inside rum distillery Cotton & Reed, calling it “the best speakeasy in DC.” Soon after, people started showing up at the Union Market distillery looking for the hidden bar and asking how to get a reservation.
The problem: (more…)
photos by Mark Lyon
Thanks to Mark for sharing from Navy Yard: (more…)
Thanks to Emily for sending what I can only imagine (more…)
Thanks to C. for sending from Chevy Chase.
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.