5th and Kennedy Street, NW. Photo by Chris Bohkay
Chris writes: “Anyone know what this is at 5th and Kennedy? Looks like a seating area with some cabinets possibly for books or something else. Looks cool, just wondering!”
Melissa responds with the cool news: “Playable Art installation!! Many years in the making with Kennedy street folks, DCOP, and Arts and Humanities!”
“Dear PoPville,
My husband and I were at Market Common Clarendon today (Sunday), and came back to our car to find a “parking notice” from Colonial with a fine attached to it. It doesn’t seem like it’s a “real” ticket, but I’m wondering if there are any consequences to us just not paying it (acknowledging that they would probably try to send it to collections). Looks like someone asked this back in 2012, but wondering if anyone has more recent experience.”
140 rock Creek Church Rd, NW across from Slash Run and the Hitching Post
Ben (and Loren) ask last night:
“Any clue why we are hearing Taps around 9pm in north petworth/brightwood park many nights? It sounds like someone is playing it, not a recording.”
Rachel replied, it’s from the “Old Soldiers Home, every night at 8:56pm.”
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what this is? Showed up seemingly since last night at the grassy patch at the corner of 16th and U St NW. Just a suspended chandelier. I know it’s spooky season but still…”
Ed. Note: From time to time chandeliers appear randomly floating around town.
A reader reports Wednesday:
“My husband and I woke up this morning to a yellow paint circle on our front porch. We’re assuming this is just random vandalism, but we’re curious if others in the neighborhood also had an unwanted mess to clean up this morning. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In a front yard in Woodley Park… there are at least six. I’ve seen garden gnomes before but never this many and this creepy. (more…)
1739 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Paul (and everyone else) for sending the evolution of the Microscope “Store” in Dupont. (more…)
Meredith asks: “Anyone know what the heck this balloon is? I’ve seen it a few times, perhaps construction-related? Looks to be in Penn Quarter or further to the southwest.” (more…)
Update: A reader says it’s part of The Return:
“NATIONAL AND GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER AND REPENTANCE”
Thanks to Dylan for sending. I’m guessing it’s for the WWII Flyover on Friday but anyone know for sure? (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
Update: Cancelled due to weather. More info as we get it.
From Facebook: “Well, we tried, but we never got the weather visibility we needed for the #ww2flyover so today’s flight is off. The weather was supposed to clear in time but it never cooperated with us so we will try again tomorrow at 11:30am EDT. Stay tuned for announcements in the morning. When we know, you’ll know! Keep your fingers crossed.”
From the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover:
“Approximately 65 World War II aircraft will take to the skies over Washington D.C. on September 25th. Starting at 11:30am ET, these historically sequenced warbird formations will fly over the Washington Mall in two minute intervals. The formations will represent the War’s major battles concluding with a missing man formation.”
Ed. Note: This event has been happening since at least 2015 and is definitely a sight to see.