“Dear PoPville,
There’s a BMW X5 M series at the BMW service center. It has a US Government official use only plate with a “S” designation for Department of State.
Given the administrations / DOGEs at times aggressive effort to reduce agency spending paid for by the taxpayer, I’m curious to understand how a performance luxury SUV is a justified cost. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Spotted a beached Jessie’s boat over in Buzzard Point, between the concrete plant and helipad. What a strange sight! I wonder what it’s doing there?
Went over to the fish market to see if something was missing but all the 4 usual boats were accounted for!” (more…)
photo by kidcass
“Dear PoPville,
I was eating dinner outside Union Market tonight (Saturday) at the busy dinner hour and two people rolled through on bikes yelling “checkpoint!” at one point, just after a few cop cars had rolled by. Understandably, many people were shook and I saw several folks pack up and leave quickly. The problem was, (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I was out running along the Mall this morning (Sunday) when I saw 4 helicopters land on JFK Hockey Field (1964 Independence Ave, SW) just south of the Reflecting Pool around 5:30am. (more…)
photo by Fritz Myer
Should you capture notable sights during these crazy days, please send to me via email at [email protected] or you can direct message me on our socials (IG, Threads, X/Twitter, and/or BlueSky) @PoPville thanks!
Thanks to Fritz for documenting and sharing these crazy days with us: (more…)
Lower Georgia Ave is keeping the spice tradition alive with the 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off 🙌
Local businesses will be competing for the coveted People’s Choice Award & other prizes. Join your friends and neighbors for family-friendly fun to sample your fill and pick your favorite.
From WMATA:
“Calling all transit fans! Metro wants you to help finalize the exterior design of our upcoming 8000-series rail fleet.
Customers can now vote (more…)
1527 14th Street, NW previously the longtime home of Great Wall before 54 Noodles Bar
54 Noodles Bar only opened here in April 2024.
Jason writes:
“Looks like 54 Noodles Bar has closed. Its empty inside and the Google says Temporarily closed.”
A look inside is not promising (more…)
3174 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Thought you might like to know that the infamous Subway in MtP may soon be a Peruvian chicken place (more…)
1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to Jonathan and Dave for sending: “Daily Provisions in Dupont at Connecticut and Q Streets. New signage posted this weekend. Officially opens (Mon 8/18) and looks like they’re giving out free cruller doughnuts to the first 100 customers. (more…)
675 WHARF Street, SW
“JINYA’s Wharf Grand Opening is on 8/20. There will be a live DJ, ribbon cutting at 11 AM, and the first 100 guests will receive a voucher for free ramen to use on their next visit.”
From a press release:
“Real ramen culture is making waves in the nation’s capital as JINYA Ramen Bar prepares to open its newest location in The Wharf. Located at 675 Wharf St. SW, near 7th Street Park, the Wharf Fountain and the Wharf Marina, the new restaurant will feature a spacious patio for waterfront dining. It marks JINYA’s eighth location in the Washington, D.C., area and the 76th location systemwide. (more…)