What the Helen of Troy is This

Coyote in Columbia Heights?!?!

By Prince Of Petworth

It’s been a while since we’ve played coyote or dog? Coyotes have been spotted in Rock Creek Park and the colors certainly seem to match.

“The eastern coyote is a recent arrival to Rock Creek, migrating to the area around 2016. Coyotes are very adaptable and can live in semi-urban environments. They also contribute to healthy ecosystems by limiting other medium-sized predator populations, allowing greater abundance and diversity of prey species such as song birds!”

Thanks to btz for sending what was first thought to be an unleashed dog on Saturday night from 11th Street, NW in Columbia Heights: (more…)

What the Helen of Troy is that Smell? “may be associated with a wildfire in eastern NC”

By Prince Of Petworth

Been getting reports of burning (tires? Electrical?) smell from all over the city. Anyone know the origin?

From DC Fire and EMS: “is receiving calls for the smell of smoke in the District. At this time, there is no fire/significant incident. #DCsBravest are working to determine the source of the odor,”

From the National Weather Service: “Are you smelling smoke this afternoon? The smell may be associated with a wildfire in eastern NC. Southerly winds are bringing the smoke northward. Smoke should clear out from west to east this evening with the wind shifting to the northwest.”

From the City Administrator: “Given that residents in DC region are smelling it, it’s possibly coming from North Carolina wildfire.” (more…)

“What DC landmark is this?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to D. for sending: “I bought this bag at the Glover Park Whole Foods (for $3.99!). But I don’t recognize the landmark printed on both sides.”

I’m pretty sure that’s where the Pentaverate meets every other Tuesday night at 7pm followed by wings at Nanny’s.

What the Helen of Troy Happened?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve seen a few of these knocked over before, but never snapped in half like a pencil. In case you ever wondered what the inside of a DC street lamp looked like, now you know. (more…)

It’s Time for our annual What the Helen of Troy is the “Green Paint Shop”?!? (you know, the “microscope” spot)

By Prince Of Petworth


1739 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been stymied as I try to figure out what this is – a very carefully-constructed big window display for the “Green Paint Shop” close to City Lights, around 1735 Connecticut. Internet searches turn up nothing, except for one Reddit conversation saying it had been covered in PoPville. Somebody clearly put a lot of work into this, and all I know for sure is that it’s not a paint shop. The display includes MANY cans, each with a different label. (more…)

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