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photo by Adam Fagen
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday morning, I put a book in the Little Free Library located in Bloomingdale where W Street NW runs into 2nd Street NW. Inside the book, I accidentally left a bookmark that holds great sentimental value to me – (more…)

Thanks to Joey for sending on Friday: “So DHS and National Park Service police are towing, fining, and closing almost all the food trucks at L’Enfant Plaza.”
Ed. Note: Others noted Food Trucks had been towed off the Mall back in May.

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1280 Union Street, NE #2
Thanks to Debra for sending news about JETSET:
“Union market at the bottom of Marguerite.” (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
(Above) is a photo my wife took in Boston last week. It appears to be one of the retired DC circulator buses. Note the Massachusetts plates on it.”
Nice to see they’re getting a second life!!
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2001 18th Street, NW
Still crickets. So bizarre: (more…)

Thanks to Terry for sending from Adams Morgan:
“Tree grew through a sign pole.”
Nature always finds a way! Too cool.

From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.
On Monday, August 11, 2025, at approximately 6:56 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 1200 block of 12th Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. (more…)

1025 F Street, NW
Thanks to DB for sharing with us: “yay!!! Barnes & Noble opening on F St NW in Fall 2025!
Just spotted new signage today” (more…)