Thanks to V. for sending: “Some people last night (2/7) were braving the cold to add some decorations to the Kennedy Center.”
More projections: (more…)
Good gravy. I made the brilliant decision to walk to Total Wine for some more gin and not my smartest choice. Passed the street sign, pictured above, and couldn’t believe it. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a street sign blown off before. Anyway, this weather is CRAZY. Stay warm. My face is still defrosting. The gin helps…
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.
From DDOT:
“Snow Removal Update: #DDOTDC crews have cleared and made passable 20+ miles of protected bike lanes and trails across DC as ice cleanup continues, (more…)
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
photo by angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share a note of thanks about a truly kind Good Samaritan.
Yesterday afternoon (February 5), my son’s daycare had to be evacuated due to a fire alarm at the Natural History Museum. The teachers acted quickly and heroically, getting all of the children out safely. In the rush, they weren’t able to grab coats, and the kids were left shivering on the Mall while waiting for the all-clear.
During that time, a kind woman drove by, stopped, and asked whether the children needed coats. She happened to have several children’s coats in her trunk that she was planning to donate. Without hesitation, she gave them to the kids to help keep them warm. (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.
3830 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to alert everyone to the massive ice chunks hanging several inches over the edge of the apartment building above Safeway on Georgia Avenue in Petworth. I called 311 and told the apartment building front desk but there’s no warning or anything right now.” (more…)
From AlertDC: “WMATA reports the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro Station is temporarily closed due to fire department activity. Trains are currently passing the station. The 2600 block of Connecticut Avenue, between Woodley Road and Calvert Street, NW, is closed to traffic. Please use an alternate route.”
“Dear PoPville,
Letting you know Woodley park metro station is closed, they said a pedestrian was truck by a train, so now red line is single tracking
Everything is closed off it’s a crime scene with medical staff and policeman everywhere. (more…)
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3100 block Quebec Place, NW via DC Fire and EMS
“Dear PoPville,
Once again from my vantage point on CT Ave and Porter St I can report about a solid hour of fire engines and ambulances heading both north on CT and west on Porter. Any idea of what’s up?”
DC Fire and EMS reports:
“Working Fire 3100 block Quebec Pl. NW. Fire 2nd floor and attic of 2 story detached occupied house. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Annoying as hell that DC is still not shoveling the sidewalks around their own parking lots. 1st and E NW outside the district staff parking lot which has been plowed. Not a good look and really not safe. Literally the only street on the block that hasn’t been cleared: (more…)
From DC Water:
“February 5, 2026
Overnight CCTV inspection of the Potomac Interceptor revealed the blockage inside the collapsed sewer line is far more significant, showing a large rock dam stretching approximately 30 feet downstream of the original failure. The unexpected discovery exposed the severity of the obstruction and prompted an immediate reassessment that will extend the timeline for cleaning and repairs.
It’s expected to take an estimated 4-6 weeks of additional time to get a system in place that will add more, larger bypass pumps in a new location and stabilize the site for heavy machinery to safely begin removing the large rocks and boulders inside the sewer line. While the existing bypass system has mostly contained overflows, more pumps are needed to further reduce the remaining flow getting through the pipe. A bulkhead will then be installed upstream of the failure to block the pipe and limit the wastewater reaching the collapse site.
A section of the sewer line collapsed January 19, along Clara Barton Parkway and the 495 interchange and the C & O Canal National Historical Park, causing an estimated 40 million gallons a day of wastewater to escape and enter the Potomac River. (more…)