
Thanks to Ralston for sending this fantastic shot from Dupont Circle. (more…)

Thanks to Ralston for sending this fantastic shot from Dupont Circle. (more…)

6101 Georgia Ave, NW
An end of an era looms uptown. Thanks to a reader for sending the tip about the upcoming closure at the Georgia Avenue Thrift Store. A call to the store reveals there are current plans to close on February 21st. (more…)

photo by pleasantliving
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Thanks to Stuart for sending: “The Navy Yard holiday market is being destroyed by the wind… Nearly hit two people (more…)

4551 Fort Drive, NW
From Councilmember Frumin:
“Wilson Aquatic Center Temporary Closure
The DC Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the Wilson Aquatic Center will be closed for scheduled annual maintenance starting Monday, December 22. DPR expects the facility to reopen January 3, 2026. (more…)
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If you get a photo with any of your shirt/merch on your travels – please send a photo with where you went to my email at [email protected] thanks!
Thanks to John for sending this great shot from Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, New Mexico: (more…)

1900 Wyoming Ave, NW
Thanks to John for sending the “Seasonal flare at Slurpee Park“, across from the 7-Eleven, obviously.
And thanks to Nora for sending the Floriana tree from 17th Street, NW: (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
There was some weird thing getting moved on Florida in Shaw last night, caused a lot of traffic. (more…)

photos by Jonathan Padget
hahaha fantastic find by Jonathan who asks: “Who’s gonna tell wmata this isn’t an elevator?” (more…)

1201 Half Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
I’m so sad to hear about the news of Basebowl’s closing. It will always hold a special place in my heart — it unexpectedly became part of a fun ‘tradition’ with a new person in my life!
I met this guy in the summer of ‘24 out in the wild (in DC, meaning an ABA networking event that I crashed with a friend). We saw each other a few more times in a chaotic kind of way, but our friendship / budding romance rekindled in the spring of ‘25 with the start of baseball season.
We first stumbled upon Basebowl (more…)