Photo by Carlos Marquez
For folks who were wondering about that huge explosion heard around 14th and U Street, NW earlier.
Update: We’re getting tons of reports of more explosions/booms from Petworth/Brightwood Park/Brightwood and elsewhere. Assuming it’s the same huge “firecrackers” but will update when/if we learn more. If you’d like to follow along we’re the reports are @PoPville on twitter.
Update Two/Too: Apparently it was about 2-4 booms total all said and done: (more…)
Wait, what? Where are the soon to be named cubs?!? Thanks to Holly for sending around 11pm last night: “Am I the only person unable to sleep right now because there’s a possum in the cheetah cam?! This is really stressing me out.”
“Dear PoPville,
Just wondering if anyone knew what these Scientology volunteers are doing? I’ve seen them at Mezcalero and El Tamarindo. At first, I thought they were public health officials given their outfits.” (more…)
Thanks to Megan for sharing: “So my quarantine hobby has been checking on this fish by the US Capitol every day or so for the past two months. Happy to report someone finally gave her the respect she deserves” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m Mary’s neighbor from this post in January.
Since then, we’ve gotten two more mystery milk dropoffs. One in March, and one today (gotta say, quarantine has made me appreciate free shelf stable milk–after I disinfect the carton!) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This morning I took my dog out and noticed a couple penny’s on our front stoop. We checked the security camera from last night and it captured this person who stopped and abruptly threw penny’s onto our stoop. Were we marked by some bizarre penny cult? I’d be curious what stories Popville readers might come up with for why this happened. These are weird times.”
Thanks to all who sent in reports from Dupont to Foggy Bottom.
This is the famed imaging balloon of course! Our last sighting was June 2019. In March of 2020 we got to see the great view from up there.
Our first sighting of the imaging balloon was back in October 2009.
Stay tuned for more sightings in about six months.
“Dear PoPville,
I received a strange email from the Aveda salon in Georgetown that said, “Following the government guidelines, we will be able to reopen our salon on May 16th”.
I thought Bowser has yet to detail if she will extend the May 15 Stay-at-Home order and what our DC phased openings will look like…Did I miss something? If so, I hope I’m not the only one concerned that we’re reopening while our hospitalizations keep rising.”
Ed. Note: The email from Aveda seems very very premature. It is highly unlikely given the current state of affairs that we’ll see a reopening starting this Saturday. Of course I’ll update with the official word as soon as more info is given from the Mayor’s office.
Thanks to all who forwarded us the email from Aveda:
“We hope this finds you and your loved ones well and safe. Following the government guidelines, we will be able to reopen our salon in Georgetown on May 16th with one priority: the safety of our team and visitors
Therefore, all the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure a serene and pleasant experience in our salon:
To our Beloved Georgetown Guests: (more…)
Photo by Erin
Art with the reasonable query: “WHO TF STARTS CANNON PRACTICE AT 0700???”
Our last discussion revealed by old guard alum:
“The Old Guard’s Presidential Salute Battery conducts rehearsals (aka Blank-Fire Crew Drills) (more…)
A reader reports: “Dodge Chargers(?) Part II. They came back yesterday [Sunday] around 7 pm. 4th and I street NW intersection. 2 red cars (one with white stripes down the top of the car and looked like NY plates), 1 gray, 1 black.
Not sure if that’s why this FBI Car patrolled the block after they spun through.”