Thanks to Ammie and Tim for sending yesterday: “Workers were unloading new benches and starting to install in Logan Circle this afternoon, hopefully we’re getting closer to the re-opening?” (more…)
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14th and Fairmont Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Columbia Heights and was on my way to run an errand (Wednesday, 12:15pm), waiting at the 14th and Fairmont (south) bus stop, when a group of armed men in bulletproof vests came running from the direction of the corner gas station firing their weapons towards the group of about 10 people waiting at the bus stop.
I was hit in the hip by a long metal taser. They came back a little while later and identified themselves verbally as US Marshals. (more…)
3246 Prospect Street, NW
“Wood-fired sourdough bizza & natural wine
coming to an alley in Georgetown – Fall 26’ 🍕”
We first learned of this action back in April. Some progress!!
The liquor license application for Bizzeria says: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I was saddened to see that they’re power-washing the mural off the walls around Harriet Tubman Elementary today. Hopefully it’ll be replaced with new student artwork?” (more…)
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Thanks to AG for sending “From the Taft Bridge this morning.”
A GoFundMe has also been launched:
“Hello,
We are raising funds to cover the funeral expenses of our beloved Nolberto Armando Sanabria Meza, who passed away in Washington, DC.
At this moment, his body is being held at the Office of the Medical Examiner in Washington, DC. (more…)
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The evening ranges freely across the American songbook, threading together the theater music of Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Bernstein, and Weill with the songs of Ives, Barber, and Liebermann, and the setting of poets as distinct as E. E. Cummings, Langston Hughes, and Allen Ginsberg. It’s a program that moves with ease between the bright patter of numbers like “The What-Cha-Ma-Call-It” and the aching intimacy of “Lonely House”—music that captures both the exuberance and the tenderness at the heart of the American voice.
Bliss brings to this repertoire a voice of exceptional beauty — bright, focused, and capable of extraordinary refinement — along with a natural feel for the wit, swagger, and vulnerability this music demands, whether he’s channeling Sondheim’s restless “Being Alive,” or the sly nostalgia of “One for My Baby.” Expect an evening that is as much a portrait of a nation’s music as it is a showcase for one of the outstanding tenors of his generation.
“Tonight, 8 aircraft will fly in formation above the National Mall as part of the opening of the Great American State Fair.
The formation features (more…)
Thanks to Christopher for sending: “a pair of Pileated Woodpecker chicks right off Connecticut Ave overpass of the Klingle trail, the tree is 20 yards from the bridge with the nest and you can hear them calling their parents.”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
101 V Street, SW
From a press release:
“Panamanian coffee house Unido is expanding its presence in Washington, D.C. this June with the opening of its third location at The Stacks in Buzzard Point. A grand opening celebration will be held on Saturday, June 27th from 8am-12pm, where the first 50 guests will be treated to a free espresso-based coffee drink of their choice.
Grand Opening Celebration
When: Saturday, June 27th | 8am-12pm
At the Grand Opening Celebration, the first 50 guests in line will receive a free espresso-based coffee drink, and the next 100 guests will receive a ticket to win Unido merch and other prizes. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is expected to take place at 10am. A DJ will keep the celebration buzzing with upbeat music throughout the coffee shop’s morning festivities. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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The funniest comment I saw about the Ferris Wheel going up on the Mall said something along the lines of:
“Do not, and I can not emphasize this enough, under any circumstances take a ride on this Ferris Wheel.”
I mean what could possibly… hahaha, chef’s kiss.
I thought the photo above that a reader sent me yesterday captured the mood pretty perfectly.
From Alert DC:
“From Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026, the Great American State Fair will be occurring in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.”
From MPD: (more…)