Ed. Note: After my initial posting MPD contacted me and I put them in touch with OP. Their investigation is ongoing.
“Dear PoPville,
You did this story…
There are odd fliers at that spot now directing people to a Facebook page. I imagine this adds to the oddness of the initial event.” (more…)
A reader in this morning’s rant/revel writes:
“?: I saw something that looked like snow out of the window of my office building. My coworkers and i were shocked. Snow in May? I doubt it. I think something exploded and sent white debris to the grown but it looks crazy in any case.”
What the – thanks to Shelley for sending:
“seems as if multiple washing machines exploded on a rooftop in Chinatown this morning. Soapsuds/snowflakes are flying around everywhere. Any idea what’s going on?” (more…)
From an email:
“We are a local Morris dance team who have been performing in the DC area since 1977. Every year we and the Rock Creek Morris Women join with thousands of people all over the world who perform Morris Dancing at dawn on May First. We are also joined by Sligo Creek Sword, who won the North American Rapper Dance competition last year. This year we will dance at dawn (starting at 6:00 am) at the Takoma Park Gazebo and in NoMa and at Union Market later in the day. (more…)
Jill sends from 11th and Monroe Street, NW:
“Do you know what happened? Looks like a car went on the pavement, hit the fire hydrant and dragged it 3 ft away.”
I’ve seen a lot of weird stuff over the years and this might have just skyrocketed to the top. What the hell?
“Dear PoPville,
I saw this magazine tied in front of the Suntrust Bank on Columbia and 18th NW yesterday. The magazine cover talked about 100 top women in business I think, and it’s in a rope knot. It’s not a noose knot, but still a weird knot. And it’s with real rope. Someone had to go through some effort. Those poles aren’t short.
I honestly can’t tell if this is problematic but thought I’d let you guys decide.”
But seriously, this sounds bonkers all around.
Brendan reports:
“At around 1pm today, the manager of the Chopt in Union Station assaulted a customer upset that he’d been waiting half an hour for a salad he’d called ahead for that they were late to make. The Manager tried to take his phone, made a mess, and wrestled w/the Customer. The customer was allowed to leave after police were called. The Manager was taken away in Handcuffs.
It was insane. All the guy did was get upset that his salad was late, and say he was gonna write a bad review. Both of which he’s entitled to do. The Manager went nuts on him.”
Photo by Sarah Kliff
Sarah writes:
“I need an explainer on what the story is with this weird blimp floating over 17th and L St this morning.”
This is the famed imaging balloon of course! Our last sighting was May 25th 2018.
Our first sighting of the imaging balloon was back in October 2009. (more…)
Valerie asks yesterday:
“What the Helen of Troy is this? Seen parked at metro center on the red line, only two cars or so actually in the station.”
I asked that very question back in September 2018 and we quickly learned it was the money train as explained by GGW: (more…)
Thanks to Paul for sending:
“South side of Dupont Circle overlooking Conn. Avenue. New as of today, I’m pretty sure.”
Checkpoint? Outhouse? $4000/mo rental?
“Dear PoPville,
I walk to work via NY Avenue east to west and I’ve noticed that Lafayette Square is barricaded in the mornings more and more often. What’s the deal? The weird thing is, you would think it would be for heightened security reasons, right? Interestingly, it’s not necessarily barricaded when foreign dignitaries are staying at Blair House, so what gives? Why the nuisance? Why can’t they wait to barricade after the morning commuters have passed through? (more…)