Thanks to E. for sending yesterday: “Around 3:40pm this afternoon a car was speeding down 16th St. when it hit another parked car and flipped over. It shut down all of 16th between Kalorama Rd. NW and Crescent Pl. NW. The driver of the car is okay, and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.”
Thanks to A. for sending below: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I found this awesome MoMA umbrella on a D bus downtown just in time to use it during Wednesday’s terrible storm. If this is yours, happy to reunite it with its owner. Let me know the route and about where on the bus it may have been left.”
If it’s yours please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
Thanks to Chris for sharing above from NE in Capitol Hill.
Alert DC warned: “At 5:44 PM, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain will move across the warned area. Rain may have not started, but expected rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in 20 minutes are anticipated. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
Evan writes: “The infamous area under the metro bridge over Rhode Island Ave. was about 2 feet deep.
There was a basically a river coming down 4th street. A low sedan had water coming over the hood into their interior further down the hill.”
AND from Alert DC: “The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Warning for the north central District of Columbia until 7PM.
HAZARD: Tornado.
SOURCE: Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT: (more…)
Show Mother’s Day love with a creative, fresh, flower arrangement from D.C. florist Volanni!
Michael Lanni, the artist behind these arrangements, puts intuitive care into each of his designs. As he likes to say, “This is our art, and flowers are the medium.”
Pick out the perfect Mother’s Day arrangement and place your order online. Volanni makes deliveries throughout the DMV. The deliveries can go out Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 8th-10th).
Mother’s Day is approaching fast on May 10th and flower availability is limited, so get your order in!
Thanks to Kristen for sending above: “Double Rainbow in Columbia Heights that my husband Adi took from our roof deck in Columbia Heights!”
Thanks to Jeff for sending below from Petworth: (more…)
Reach recognizes that literacy is the foundation of lifelong learning.
On May 7, 2026, we’re holding our annual Read to Rise event to celebrate the achievements of our teen tutors.
4th and N Street, NW from our archives back in 2009
It’s only been about 12 years since last checked in on this long vacant spot.
Stopped by on my walkabout over the weekend and wowza work is actually happening: (more…)
Join us for a night of cocktails (open bar), light fare, live music by the Future Band, and dancing as we honor champions of children in foster care. Awards will also be given to honor our Foster Youth of the Year, Foster Parent of the Year, Advocate of the Year, and more.
Thanks to Amelia for sending above from “4th and New Jersey SE under the 695 bridge.”
And thanks to Claire for sending this classic below from LeDroit Park: (more…)
1925 14th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Wonder, a new kind of food hall that allows diners to experience the nation’s best restaurants and chef offerings in a single order, from Marcus Samuelsson’s Streetbird to New York’s iconic Thai eatery SriPraPhai to Atlanta barbecue favorite Fred’s Meat & Bread, is set to open its first Washington-area location in the 14th Street corridor on July 10, with a Rosslyn location opening quickly thereafter, on July 24. (more…)
photo by LaTur
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Thanks to Wes for sharing with us:
“Apparently a Park Policeman drove his motorcycle into the reflecting pool.”
This is a DEVELOPING situation.
1015 H Street, NE
From a press release:
“The team behind Little Miner Taco is heating things up again—this time with Little Hot Chicken, a fiery Nashville hot chicken concept landing inside Haymaker Bar on the H Street Corridor.
To celebrate the launch, Little Hot Chicken (LHC) will host a Launch Party on Thursday, July 10, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Haymaker Bar (more…)
Astro Jump of Metro DC now offers trackless train rentals for events across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.
The trackless train is available for school events, festivals, corporate events, and private parties, and can operate on parking lots, roads, and other paved surfaces. The train includes four passenger cars that comfortably fit both children and adults, making it a versatile attraction for a wide range of event types.