weather

OK about that storm, “NWS has upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory for District of Columbia”

By Prince Of Petworth


Local legend, Tom, participates in a milkening for a previous storm.

From AlertDC:

“NWS has upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory for District of Columbia on Sunday, 2/22 from 5PM until Monday, 2/23 at 10AM.

WHAT: Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

WHERE: District of Columbia

WHEN: From 5PM Sunday to 10AM Monday.”

From the Mayor’s Office: (more…)

Environment

“FEMA announced federal disaster assistance is available to the District of Columbia to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a sewer line collapse”

By Prince Of Petworth

From FEMA:

“FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the District of Columbia to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a sewer line collapse from Jan. 19, 2026, and continuing.

The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe.

This assistance is for the District of Columbia and the area where the District of Columbia has responsibilities in the State of Maryland and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Specifically, (more…)

Sponsored

New DC class for teens/adults with IDD or Autism: register for ArtStream’s Pop Star Playbook class

By Sponsor
Image from NEW DC CLASS for Teens/Adults with IDD or Autism: Register for ArtStream's Pop Star Playbook class

Pop Star Playbook is an inclusive, six-week, high-energy singing and dancing class created for adults and teens (18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants pick their favorite pop artists — Britney, Taylor, BTS, whoever they’ve been belting out in the car — and spend six Wednesdays working on songs, choreography, and stage presence with ArtStream’s teaching artists. Every skill level is welcome, and the class is built so every learner feels supported and celebrated. Sing or dance or both!

Details:

When: 6 Wednesdays, May 20 – June 24, 2026, 7:30–9:00 PM

Where: Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St NW, near Dupont Circle Metro.

Who: Autistic adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 18+, all experience levels welcome

Partial and full scholarships are available, and anyone who signs up with a friend gets 50% off using code FRIEND.

Register at art-stream.org/classes or email [email protected] with questions.

Chinatown

2026 Chinese New Year Parade is Sunday!!

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tim Brown

Always fun but not sure what will happen if it snows…

From MPD:

“On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the Chinese New Year Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (more…)

Dating

Missed Connection – Swings Coffee (14th & G), 8:30–9 AM Wed, February 18th

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Mr.TinMD

Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

“Dear PoPville,

Missed Connection – Swings Coffee (14th & G), 8:30–9 AM Wed, February 18th

Him: tall, blonde, glasses, 20s–30s, kind eyes, very cute smile. You confidently declared that (more…)

Event

Bra & Order: Civil Libertease | A Burlesque & Variety Fundraiser

DC Comedy Loft

1523 22nd St NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20037

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Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before The Honorable Callie Pigeon and Delilah Dentata are admonished to draw near.

Callie and Delilah, “Attorneys at Law”*, hereby summon you to a burlesque and variety “tribute” to crime, justice, and lovers of both!

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Environment

Speaking of excrement aka mega sewage spill into the Potomac River, “DC Water Reaches Collapsed Pipe Section; Damage Assessment Underway”

By Prince Of Petworth

Update on the Potomac Interceptor Break from DC Water:

“DC Water has successfully reached the damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor, marking a critical step in the ongoing damage assessment and repair efforts. Crews today are manually digging out the affected area, carefully removing sludge, soil, and debris from the collapsed pipe. The work is slow and painstaking, as large boulders and rocks complicate the excavation process. Crews are using both manual labor and an excavator to clear obstructions, working carefully not to cause any additional damage.

A section of the sewer line collapsed on January 19, (more…)

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