1108 24th Street, NW at L Street
Thanks to Isabelle for sending:
“I just saw these signs up for the West End space formerly occupied by District Hardware and I’m wondering if anyone else knows any more. (more…)
What the Helen of Troy is This
Following on the heels of the coconut conundrum comes this milk mystery from Mary:
“this is the fourth time these cartons of milk have been left on me and my neighbors doors. We have no idea whose putting it there. Any insight?”
“Dear PoPville,
Here’s an old mystery for a new year. I’ve lived in what is technically “university heights” for 7+ years, and walk down the hill to Petworth regularly. And frequently, but without discernible regularity, there is a smashed coconut on the intersection of Harewood and Rock Creek Church Road. Just in front of the cemetery gate but in the road. Just one coconut. And usually not a whole one. (more…)
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A reader reports:
“It’s been there now for at least 3 months and has been decorated for the various holidays in between.”
Thanks to Kate for sending from “20th street side of La Tomate restaurant”
Ed. Note: The plate says “Stop the Chaos”.
Thanks to Alex for sending. A question we’ve been tackling since 2012. I think we can all agree: (more…)
Photo by Beau Finley
“Dear PoPville,
There are a lot of (intentionally?) hilarious things going on with this bloodmobile. First, we call them bloodmobiles. That is pretty wild. Second, on this particular bloodmobile, there is a blood crossing sign. There are blood drops (or sacks) with arms and legs crossing a street. Someone came up with this idea for a sign to stick on a bloodmobile and then had the sign made. (more…)
Anyone know what the deal is with this massive group of birds that swarms around 11th and K-ish every single day around 5PM?? @PoPville @capitalweather?? pic.twitter.com/0oTLy5yD8I
— Rachel Carlson (@carlrachelson) November 26, 2019
Art D. dropping the knowledge: “Starlings. It’s called a “murmuration”. They do this to get food and/or evade predators.”
“Dear PoPville,
Spotted in a Petworth alley — I’m assuming this is an ADU, but the architecture seem kinda wonky. New as of a few (3?) weeks ago…Wondering if any readers have any light to shed (no pun intended) on this structure.”
Photo via North American Aerospace Defense Command
From the North American Aerospace Defense Command:
“We will conduct air exercise Falcon Virgo Thurs-Fri in D.C. with flights scheduled between midnight and 5:30 a.m. Eastern
The exercise includes F-16, UC-35A, MH-65D and a Cessna 182T aircraft. Some portions of the exercise could involve flights at approximately 2,500′”