DC Government


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“Dear PoPville,

DC is activating cold weather emergency shelters! I saw lots of unhoused folks outside last night and DC hosts a hotline you can call to help get those folks somewhere warm for the night!”

“Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM ET
Current Alert Status: The District will remain under a COLD ALERT from 9 AM on Tue, 12/9 until 9 AM on Wed, 12/10

Get Help Now: Call the Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311

For cold weather preparedness and winter safety tips, visit ready.dc.gov.

Check back often for updates throughout hypothermia season!

CALLING FOR HELP

During hypothermia season, the Shelter Hotline is available 24/7. If you need help or see someone outside who needs shelter or a welfare check, please call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311. If there is an immediate risk to safety, call 911. When calling, please include the date and time, the address or location, and a description of the person in need. (more…)


Georgetown

From a press release:

“Dutch Darlings Stroopwafels & Sweets will open its first brick-and-mortar shop in early 2026 at 1003 Wisconsin Ave NW in the heart of Georgetown.

Dutch Darlings Stroopwafels & Sweets will serve freshly baked, made-to-order stroopwafels, coffee and espresso drinks, and a curated selection of candy and sweets from the Netherlands and other European countries. The small store will be a cozy, family-friendly space where customers can experience a moment of warmth and sweetness during their day. Dutch Darlings aims to blend the nostalgic aroma of stroopwafels with a modern, playful ambiance that is welcoming and memorable. (more…)


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Event

Join veteran Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey clown Jim Dandy and award-winning burlesque performer Delilah Dentata for Yolks on You, a brunch-time romp that celebrates the funniest, strangest, and most delightful variety performers they can find.

Over the years, we’ve welcomed burlesque, clown, live music, flow arts, drag, mime, pole, puppets, and a few things we still don’t quite know how to describe … and we’re doing it all again in May!


wildlife

Thanks to Evyatar for sending this great shot of:

“a red-tailed hawk catch and eat a rat directly outside of my apartment in Pleasant Plains! I’ve seen this hawk before but this is the first time I’ve seen it actually catching something. This was right off Georgia by the Banneker rec center and Howard.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Rant/Revel


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