“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if the community could help me solve a mystery. Three weeks ago I noticed this eery flashing red light in the window on California Street, NW. I think it’s on 24/7 but is only truly visible dusk / night.
At first I didn’t pay it too much mind… But it’s been WEEKS now. (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending:
“So my girlfriend and I were walking across the front lawn at catholic university and found an interesting object laying in the grass. Any ideas? It almost looks like an alligator foot, but what would am alligator foot be doing on the CUA campus.”
Thanks to a reader for sending the scene above from Shaw. Our June fireworks bonanza continued to the joy of some and the chagrin of many others last night. Conspiracies abound though as I’ve said before, D.C. is no stranger to earlier fireworks displays – however this year’s displays seem to be much louder than previous years. Also of note, these displays are not limited to one neighborhood or area but have been reported all over the District from Shaw to H Street to Tenleytown to SW and beyond. Etegamist passes an interesting theory: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Help us here… we received this attached, strange letter in our mailbox. A lot is off with it:
First, it’s someone asking permission to pick up someone else’s driver’s license.
Second, despite their claim of having talked with us, we have never spoken to this person, and we have been in this house for three years.
Third, why would it be sent to our address? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Something truly bizarre unfolded yesterday in Dupont that was captured by our Nest cam. My roommate witnessed it from the door, and at first I dismissed the story when I arrived home but after reviewing the footage this morning (because what else is there to do at 5AM) I have to admit there is some mystery to it and I’m intrigued…
Yesterday [Friday] around 530PM a young man picks up a hose that had been watering a bush along the verge. He approaches and stares down another man walking towards him and hoses the guy down! The sprayer then places the hose down calmly and both individuals walk away. The whole incident took less than 30 seconds and never escalated beyond a “what the hell gesture” from the sprayee.
Unfortunately we don’t pay for storage so I can only provide screencaps [more below], but none of this makes sense. After watching it 4-5 times I have some theories but wanted to put it out there in hopes of hearing from either party involved!” (more…)
Around when Covid hit I got some emails about a shoe thief but I was overcome by events and totally forgot about it. Apparently it’s still happening – got this email on Sunday:
“Today my sister was visiting and she left her shoes out side the door and that lady stole her shoes.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This system has been set up at the corner of Florida and 13th St, NW for over two weeks (potentially over three, but time has ceased to have meaning for me) and I cannot figure out what it is for. I have yet to see any sort of workers here with it either. I’d love to know what’s being worked on or if people have any idea what it is even for! Thanks so much!”
*This series will feature any pets in a backpack/bag. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not.
Thanks to Bryan for sending the above from Columbia Heights.
And thanks to AL for sending the above from Georgia Ave Monday night. Somebody sent a photo to me last week on twitter and that was the first photo proof I’ve seen, I always assumed it was myth. I post here for posterity.
The booms are back. Getting reports from 7th and O. It is very likely those loud M80 type firecrackers that have been reported a lot recently. I'm not going to report them all but if you hear one loud boom or many rhythmic ones know you are not alone in hearing them.
— PoPville (@PoPville) June 9, 2020
Last night, throughout the night, we received tons of reports of those loud booms in numerous neighborhoods across the District.
Volume up:
It’s fireworks pic.twitter.com/TLYdGrjOJW
— Raffi Basralian (@rjb1290) June 9, 2020
And of course James reminds us: “It’s Fourth of July pre-season.”
