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“Either this is groundhog or the mascot for overly sweet hard cider. Spotted at the Festival Grounds at RFK Wednesday evening. (a closer view below) (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending the latest retail news from Union Station: (more…)
photo by Ron Cohn
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“Dear PoPville,
Seems like there is somebody walking around hitting or punching people around the Tatte at 14th and W. There were several girls crying and holding their heads and a man with a stroller with a bleeding head and cops running after somebody. Horrifying.”
MPD tells me: (more…)
“First Market of the Season: May 2, 2026
Come visit us at 9th and Upshur from 9am-1pm, Saturdays May-November, rain or shine!”
From the Petworth Community Market:
“Welcome to the 2026 Market Season!
🎊 These Vendors are Popping Up 🎊
The BLK SWN Co.
The Black Swan Company is a Black-owned, woman-owned artisan brand crafting elevated small-batch simple syrups.
☀️Community Canopy☀️ (more…)
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before The Honorable Callie Pigeon and Delilah Dentata are admonished to draw near.
Callie and Delilah, “Attorneys at Law”*, hereby summon you to a burlesque and variety “tribute” to crime, justice, and lovers of both!
I mean: (more…)
Van Ness and International Place, NW
A few Fridays ago we broke the news as it was happening and I’m still gobsmacked. The razor wire now completely encircles the Chinese Embassy: (more…)
Ed. Note: What is this? Have people brought there own cans since the DC DPR cans haven’t been emptied?!?!
“Dear PoPville,
Has D.C. government checked out? Trash cans in Kalorama Park and Walter Pierce Park are all overflowing – and been so for a while.
DPR now says the situation has been escalated to its DPW liaison. Stay tuned.
UPDATE 4/30 After days and days and days, the cans were emptied this morning – just in time for Porchfest!”
I’ve wondered the same about full trans cans I’ve seen around town: (more…)
3720 Georgia Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Subway won’t let you sit and eat anymore. Talk about hostile: (more…)
photo by DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Box Alarm 2100 block 2nd St SW. Well involved boat at the James Creek Marina.
Update Boat fire James Creek Marina 2100 2nd St SW. Had 1 boat fully involved. Fire knocked down using 2 pronged attack wth land units and 2 fireboats. Damage to adjacent boats on both sides. No initial reports of injuries. (more…)