rendering via Dupont Underground/Change.org
From Dupont Underground/Change.org:
“In only 1 minute, your support could light up Dupont! Please act now and sign the petition by Friday, July 16.
What: Dupont Underground is applying for the Public Art Building Communities Grant to finance the installation of a new design, the Portal, to illuminate the entrance to Dupont Underground at 19 Dupont Circle, NW.
Why: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
DDOT has a lane closure of 4 blocks for an ice cream social according to the permit. (more…)
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From the office of Attorney General Karl Racine:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement after the DC Council passed emergency legislation — introduced by Chairman Mendelson earlier this week, and written in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) — that will protect DC consumers from abusive and unfair debt collection practices after the District’s temporary COVID-19 protections end and debt collection activity resumes. (more…)
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DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 17, 2026
Spring (while feeling like summer) is in full bloom across the District, and with 430+ open houses happening citywide this weekend, there’s no better time to lace up your walking shoes and tour in person. Whether you’re hunting for your first condo or a forever home, the neighborhoods are looking their best. To see the full DC Open House list, click here. (more…)
Photo by Caitlin Faw
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what’s going on with Metro’s automated announcements? When I got to Shaw-Howard this morning I was greeted with the following message playing every five seconds…for 10 minutes until my train came.
Attention attention would the station manager report to the kiosk and inspect your F9 panel(?) and notify central of any discrepancies. Thank you.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announce arrests have been made in Robbery offenses that occurred in the District of Columbia.
First District (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!
photo by Patti Welch
From a press release:
“The Statue of Liberty’s “Little Sister” has completed her journey to Washington, D.C., following a visit with her “Big Sister” on Ellis Island. Weighing 1,000 pounds and at 9-feet tall, the bronze replica, made from the plaster mold of the 1878 original, was safely shipped via ground transportation through CMA CGM Group subsidiary, CEVA Logistics, and has now been installed at the French Ambassador’s residence in time to celebrate Bastille Day.”
Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
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“Dear PoPville,
This piece of artwork was sold by Miss Pixie’s on June 30th, and I can’t seem to get it out of my head. As soon as I saw it on IG I called to buy it, but sadly no one answered and a couple hours later when I looked again it had been sold to someone else. I come from a family of tall ship sailors and have a connection to some of the boats pictured. (more…)
Yesterday there were 49,526 total positives.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Monday, July 12, 2021 includes 10 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 49,536.
The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Tragically, 1,144 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)
Thanks to Eli for sending from Eckington: “Romano beans, chard, sunflowers, zinnias, lavender, and echinacea — all loving the July sunshine.”
As the season progresses please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening! Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.