This has been the scene on MacArthur Blvd in the Palisades for the last few weeks. (more…)
What the Helen of Troy is This
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Thanks to Joe for sending: “Any idea what this is in the bike lane on Florida Ave NW near the new Whole Foods? It’s on both sides of the street in the bike lanes on Florida Ave NW between the Rhapsody and the Floridian, one block south of the new Whole Foods.”
Update: “It’s a bus island. Allows the bus to stop in the lane instead of pulling to the curb and reduces mixing of buses and bikes.”
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photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
We’ve had a low flying helicopter circling Takoma DC for the last hour. Anyone have a good guess as to why? As far as I know we don’t have a manhunt situation here and I haven’t heard any additional sirens. But dear god, it IS annoying and disruptive.”
Update: “Searching for a young man carrying a long gun. Coolidge HS on lockdown and I just got a text notice that Capital City is also on lockdown. I’d assume all the many schools in the vicinity are.”
From MPD: “Alert: Sounds of Gunshots Investigation in the 6400 block of 5th Street NW. Schools in the area are on lockdown as a precautionary measure. No injuries have been reported.”
From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 6500 block of 5th St, NW, between Van Buren St, and Underwood St, is currently closed to traffic due to police activity. Please avoid the area.”
CM Lewis George wrote: “Initial reports indicate that the suspect fired shots in the air in a nearby alley and fled.”
“MPD reports the police activity has cleared and all associated lockdowns and road closures have been lifted.“
“Dear PoPville,
Weird one…somebody (no idea who) put up reserved parking moving signs on my street, using my address and first name (though last name and phone number are different). Should I report it to…DOB?”
“Dear PoPville,
There used to be a Chinese rock garden designed by Alfred Liu in the courtyards of TechWorld–there’s a great set of pictures here. I went by today to look at it, having not been in a year or so, and found this: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been seeing these strange orange powder around Hill East / Eastern Market area. What could it be?”
Running hash marks?
1200 S Street, NW
Ed. Note: You can read about the “6 foot candle of Abraham Lincoln” – It’s 40 ACRES: Camp Barker by Sandy Williams IV here.
Thanks to Kim and Steve for sending:
“This was the scene in front of Garrison Elementary this morning. Several of the wicks on the Abe Lincoln wax sculpture were lit early this morning. DCFD hosed everything down. (more…)
Thanks to B. for sending: “Sovereign Citizen fake tags seen near Eastern HS yesterday (and reported).” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Curious if anyone know what the story is with the trash pile and small excavator in the Dumbarton oaks park right off Wisconsin Ave?”
“Dear PoPville,
You’re the keeper of all news of the weird in DC, so here goes…
Sometimes there are multiple cans and multiple rings on the rim of the trash can.
Weird Satanic cult doings? Or (more…)