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.”
Photo by Jennifer
From USA Today:
“The reopening of the town’s beach, beach access points, boardwalk and inlet parking lot could come as soon as Saturday, but an official announcement detailing the new declaration is expected to be released Tuesday.”
“Dear PoPville,
Was wondering if you know anything about the caravan of muscle cars (I think Dodge Chargers?) with very accentuated mufflers that rev their engines and tear down U Street? They’re basically trying to have mini drag races block by block, it seems, and just spend hours rolling around NW doing it.”
Unclear if related but another reader sends the following regarding the photo above:
“Monday we saw 30 sports cars revving their engines down 4th Street NW to the 395 tunnel probably to street race.
Saturday night there was a red sports car that did rubber burning donuts at the 4th and L street intersection then another at 4th and I street intersection, almost losing control and crashing into some bike racks with a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk. (more…)
Photo by togatrash
It was the Blue Angels
Photo by John Sonderman
And some cool videos people sent: (more…)
Thanks to Marshall for sending: “I was biking the C&O Bike trail today and I noticed a car in the channel near Chain Bridge Rd & Canal Rd NW. I was wondering if anyone knew how a car got into the C&O Canal in a weird location as it looked like it drove down the bike path then drove into the water.”
DC Fire & EMS reported last night: “Update Canal water rescue. All searches were negative. #DCsBravest have removed all personnel from the water. Turning the incident over to law enforcement.” (more…)
Photo by angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if anyone else has heard loud singing somewhere in the vicinity of 17th and Church Street NW. Today it started before 8:30 am. It goes on for hours. Co-workers have commented that they can hear it in the background on video conference calls. Whoever this guy is, he sings ALL. THE. TIME. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone else noticed the return of ice cream trucks to empty streets? Weirdly, I’ve heard one playing “Deck the Halls” and other Christmas music. Very post apocalyptic.”
Other curiosities that fit the current bill: “Does anyone know anything about a man driving around in a blue 90’s/early 2000’s suburban style suv with a large antenna and broadcasting on a CB radio? He drives up 15th past Meridian Hill Park every few days and the stereo speakers in my apartment pick up his voice. He seems to be describing what he is seeing. Very weird.”
and of course:
“Crazy dude in truck heading east on Massachusetts Avenue with a megaphone saying wicked people are being punished…”