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“Dear PoPville,
My girlfriend and I found an engagement ring on the evening of 5 June 2026 at the intersection of 11th Street NE and H Street NE. Could you please ask the PoPville community to spread the word? IF someone could describe the ring and if it belongs to them we’ll find a way to get it back to them.”
If you lost your ring Friday night, email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
photo by Daniel Mason
Thanks to Daniel for sharing with us around 8:30am Sunday morning:
“Sundressfest2026 being set up a block away and a water line burst at 11th and Columbia NW”
From Alert DC: “DC Water reports an emergency water outage in the 1100-1200 block of Columbia Road NW, due to a broken 12-inch water main. There are 100 homes and 4 hydrants affected. Restoration time is 6-8 hours.”
Ed. Note: Sundressfest takes place at Wonderland (11th and Kenyon St, NW) 11th Street NW, between Irving and Lamont Streets so this shouldn’t cause trouble for it. In fact knowing Sundressfest, this will only make for a more epic event. Have a safe fun time for all who attend!
From DC Water:
“** Advisory is Lifted as of 9:00 p.m., June 6, 2026**
DC Water has lifted the precautionary Boil Water Advisory for parts of Upper Northwest DC after testing confirmed the water is safe to drink. All customers in the impacted area may use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below. (more…)
Your summer nights are about to get a lot more adventurous. Beginning June 27th, join us after hours at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration for a brand-new series of evening events. Here’s a first look at what’s coming up:
Celebrate the Museum of Exploration’s Grand Opening with a one-night-only, after-hours marketplace inspired by street festivals, night markets and bazaars around the world.
This FREE event will feature live music and DJ sets that bring the museum to life, along with food and beverage for purchase from international street food vendors and outdoor bars. Plus, hear from a National Geographic photographer on the fascinating stories behind their work.
Gather with friends, explore flavors from around the world, dance to live music under starlight and explore in a whole new way.
Join us on June 27 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Exhibition Showcases are special evening events that bring National Geographic exhibitions to life through storytelling, conversation and performance. This summer we celebrate our premier exhibition, “Red, White & Blue”.
The evening will begin with a cocktail reception in Explorers Eatery alongside talks from featured Explorers and photographers. You will then explore our photography galleries for an exclusive private viewing. The experience will culminate with live performance inspired by the exhibition on view, offering time to explore the work in a unique way.
These celebrations end with FREE access to the Courtyard Nighttime Experience.
One night only, on July 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
From DC Water:
“The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is issuing a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers in Northwest DC that experienced a loss of water pressure on Friday, June 5, 2026, impacting 4,970 customers.
This is a precautionary notice to customers in the impacted neighborhoods to boil water prior to ingesting, due to water of unknown quality in this localized area of the system. Do not drink the water without boiling it first. This advisory will remain in place until follow-up testing confirms the water is safe to drink.
DC Water advises customers to search their address on the interactive map at dcwater.com or call the 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 to determine if they are in the impacted neighborhoods of this advisory. Customers in the impacted area should boil water used for drinking and cooking. Customers outside this area can continue normal water use. (more…)
From a press release:
“The Great Brookland Yard Sale returns on Saturday, June 6, 2026, transforming Brookland, a neighborhood in Northeast DC, into one giant neighborhood-wide treasure hunt featuring more than 150 participating homes.
From vintage finds and furniture to toys and baby goods, vinyl records, art, books, collectibles, and unexpected oddities, the annual event draws visitors from across the DMV to explore blocks of sales throughout the neighborhood.
But organizers say the event has become much more than a traditional yard sale.
“People tell us it’s their favorite day of the year,” said organizers from the Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association (BNCA), the sponsoring organization. “It’s part treasure hunt, part community festival, and part neighborhood adventure.”
This year’s event will feature: (more…)
Reserve your complimentary 30-minute Breathivate session combining breathwork, light, sound, and vibration for conscious transformation (2 ppl per block).
Take a break from the noise. Reconnect with your body. Elevate your mind.
Thanks to Sharon for sending this great shot of “this beaver out of the water by the Anacostia in Navy Yard.”
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.
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville
Thursday morning shortly before 9 am, I was on the Red Line towards Shady Grove. The train was especially crowded today and I exchanged a couple of smiles with the guy next to me because we were smushed against the door. I was wearing a light pink short sleeve button down and gold hoop earrings, and I have brown curly hair. He had a light blue shirt and dark brown hair and got off at Metro Center. I didn’t want to be creepy on the morning commute but wished I had said hi!”
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“Dear PoPville,
You had the best dress at Phillips After Five, (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending an update on those Netflix filming signs spotted around town on Monday:
“it’s An Innocent Girl
Chloe East is here filming
Kim Dickens is here too”
Netflix wrote:
“Kerry Washington is heading back to Washington, DC.
An Innocent Girl follows a young and ambitious woman who is seduced by a high-powered DC couple. She’s soon drawn into a dangerous world of sex, power, and murder. (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending the water starting to fill at the reflecting pool yesterday.
And thanks to G. for sending below: “the fountains are back on at John Marshall Park.” (more…)
1443 P Street, NW previously home to Commissary
Thanks to Ray for sharing an updated looking inside the space coming to Logan Circle: (more…)