Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering
From an email:
“On February 8 – hundreds of Washingtonians will brave the cold in just their undies during Cupid’s Undie Run, the nation’s largest pantless party and mileish run for charity.
The event raises awareness of neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, and fundraises for NF research through the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF).”
Thanks to Harrison for sending: “Sign of the Whale is returning yet again!!”
The new liquor license placard says: (more…)
Thanks to John for sending: ” A few months ago I noticed, after 15 years in the hood, Greek letters on the top of this gorgeous building. My Greek former high school football coach was nice enough to translate from the photos I took this evening.
John, the first part is someone’s name: (more…)
Thanks to Terry for sending not one but two of these curious parking signs in Dupont: (more…)
Whoa, this is nuts, thanks to Patrick for sending:
“This was an interesting one… Happened at about 6:45pm on Saturday night right in front of Children’s Hospital on Michigan. Luckily a 25 mph zone where people generally follow the limit. The wheel came off of a small pickup truck and made a beeline across two lanes of traffic and right for my front bumper. I didn’t even see it until the last second. As you can see – it flew off my bumper like a ball off of a bat and ping-ponged between two more cars on the other side of the road.
What luck!”
Thanks to David for sending from the: “sidewalk at 10th and M? Maybe it was a watering place for horses?”
Also, what’s this in the corner: (more…)
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…)
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…)
hahaha
A reader reports:
“It’s been there now for at least 3 months and has been decorated for the various holidays in between.”