“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?”
What the Helen of Troy is This
“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…)
1200 S Street, NW
Ed. Note: A new date for a lighting ceremony to open the sculpture to the public will be announced soon.
Thanks to Cultural DC for reaching out with the details:
“Commissioned by CulturalDC and supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities through the Public Art Building Communities Grant, Sandy Williams IV will create a 6ft wax replica of the Lincoln Memorial to be installed at Garrison Elementary School in Northwest Washington, DC. The installation is a direct commentary on DC’s history of Civil War-era Contraband Camps, refugee camps that housed formerly enslaved and free African Americans. Camp Barker was positioned where Garrison Elementary now stands. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Red line to Glenmont. Why just why are someone’s clothes on the ground?”
hahaha they got a new one!! YES: (more…)