“Dear PoPville,
Reporting live from Trinidad, I’m really bummed to share that even the new orange, clearly marked “food compost” bins from DC’s composting program get stolen. Our bin lasted in our alley for exactly one night. (more…)
2600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Been meaning to share this monster end of an era. It looks like 1957 frozen in time: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This morning in Adams Morgan I saw a woman sitting in the bus stop with a walker slide to the ground seemingly unconscious and twitching. None of the people waiting for the bus had any Narcan and so my friend and I went into Medstar Urgent Care, just feet away, to see if they had any on hand or could help assess the situation. The women behind the desk didn’t get up and said that they didn’t have any Narcan and there was nothing they could do other than call 911. Someone suggested we try the One Medical up the block (on Calvert) and the difference was night and day: the receptionist immediately dug through her own bag to procure some Narcan and an actual doctor, who had come into the waiting room to presumably meet a patient, grabbed a pair of gloves and left the office ready to help.
Thankfully, (more…)
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4500 Wisconsin Ave, NW
That was fast. And so concludes the Container Store’s tenure in Tenleytown: (more…)
Thanks to Andrew for sending earlier this morning: “I crossed paths with this squad of medieval lancers marching on the Cap Crescent trail.”
Anyone know the backstory? Related to the Federalist Society party?
At any rate, I believe we used to call this – caption contest time!
DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. celebrates its 20th Anniversary with Spirit, Sanctuary, Silence & Sound, an evening honoring Washington, DC’s musical legacy, cultural memory, and community service. Founded in 2006 by Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale, DCLM has spent two decades recognizing the musicians, elders, artists, and cultural workers who helped shape DC’s sound.
The celebration will include music, recognition, community gathering, and a special tribute to the symbolic legacy of Ron McNair — astronaut, physicist, and saxophonist. The evening also marks the launch of renewed DCLM programming, including Second Sunday Sound, Silence & Sanctuary, the Annual Thanksgiving Drive, and the renewal of an Annual Health Fair connected to DC Legendary Musicians Way near 6th and T Street NW.
Thanks to John for sending:
“This hawk was very undisturbed by me walking feet away from him and his lunch on Caroline Street.”
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.
3321 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to JP for sending the photo above from 3321 Bistro, now Taco Cantina Mexican Grill: (more…)
photo by Fritz Myer
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still doesn’t do it justice, watch video below to see a zoom in of the drone
Not 100% sure but here’s a pretty clear video a reader sent me just before 6pm: (more…)
photo by Sophie Macaluso
From a press release:
“Goodlove, a new cocktail lounge rooted in good music and chic design, is set to open this Friday, Nov. 7 in Washington’s Midtown Center (1100 15th Street NW).
The stylish, intimate bar from Darren Hinds and Executive Chef Lonie Murdock, the team behind Isla, hits a new high note for DC nightlife. An ideal complement to Isla’s elegance, Goodlove is a place for lovers of music, an escapist space where a chic sensibility reigns and the latest beats pour from a custom sound system and fill the room.
The 2,200-square-foot Goodlove is the perfect place to enjoy from happy hour to late night to date night, with small bites from Isla and two cocktail menus (more…)