What a roller coaster.
Scroll down here for the road closures.
Update from Army Ten Miler:
“The 41st Annual Army Ten-Miler Race Date will be held on October 12, 2025, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Taking place on an early October Sunday morning, thousands of runners travel from around the world to visit Washington, D.C. to win the top spot in the Army’s Race!”
Reactions were, uh, mixed: (more…)
Thanks to Andrew for sending:
“I just wanted to call out whatever hero put this potted tree in the Shaw Metro station. It almost cancels out how hard the guard troops harsh the vibe in the station.”
hahaha, awesome!
501 I Street, SW
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like the site long in limbo, 501 I St SW, is finally seeing signs of activity. I noticed some heavy machinery, upturned soil, and a work crew there this week. (more…)
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DC Open House List for This Weekend: May 22, 2026
Memorial Day weekend is here, and DC’s housing market isn’t taking the holiday off — there are 170 open houses across the city this weekend. Whether you’re firing up the grill or squeezing in a little house-hunting between cookouts, it’s a perfect stretch of days to wander through some new listings. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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800 block of Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to J. for sending: “Aesop in Shaw is closing this October 27th.” (more…)
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.
Thanks to Nora for sending the latest from the Q Street Barbies. Who can explain it? (more…)
photo by Elvert Barnes
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“Dear PoPville,
We sat next to each other at the Lincoln Theater for the Hermanos Gutiérrez concert on September 25th. (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG):
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that DC Trails, a local charter bus company, and its subsidiary DC2NY (which does business as BestBus), will pay $85,000 and program its bus engines to shut off after three minutes of idling as part of a settlement with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to address persistent air pollution violations.
An investigation by the District’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) uncovered evidence that DC Trails buses frequently idled their engines for longer (more…)
Thanks to Daniel for sending: “From the lidl in Columbia heights, nothing posted on their website but this on the door.”
I’m hearing there is a “deep cleaning” going on but not details on why and how long it will take. Stay tuned.
And earlier this morning a few folks were asking about the giant police presence around 14th and Girard Street, NW: (more…)
photo by Tyler Nelson
“Dear PoPville,
For years dc has had limited options for lively places to watch commanders games. With the team finally getting competitive and more people becoming interested again I was wondering if you could ask which places in town are best to watch the game (with sound) and draw a fun crowd these days.
Bonus points for drink good specials.”
and
“Dear PoPville,
Where can a Torontonian without a television go to watch her hometown baseball team inch closer to the World Series? (more…)