“Dear PoPville,
I just lost a super sentimental necklace pendant on a run along 16th Street NW (right outside the Australian embassy). The pendant is yellow gold navy aviator wings pictured to celebrate my dad serving 30 years, (more…)
lost and found
Another Tortoise got loose!?! I don’t think Piotr was ever found :(
“Dear Neighbors,
Luigi the Russian Tortoise is Loose in Spring Valley. He was spotted near here (49th St near Upton.) Luigi is young and fast.
We are worried he will fall in gutter or hide under cars.”
Keep your eyes peeled!!
Unrelated but speaking of Luigi had to share this photo I came across in our archives, while checking to see if I had posted this: (more…)
photo by LaTur
“Dear PoPville,
I was hoping you might share posts like this – near the Quick Stop on 14th and Euclid I found (for once) someone’s important lost jewelry. The wedding ring looks like it’s been worn for many many years, but also looks like it’s been out on the ground for a while as it’s muddy from the recent storm.
I got it out of the rain and safe, it’s somewhat distinct in design so if the owner can reach out and describe it I’d be happy to return it to its owner.
Thanks!”
If you think it’s yours please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
photo by Emma K Alexandra
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday, April 25, 2026 I lost my engagement ring at or outside of Hank’s Oyster Bar at the Wharf. It’s a sliver, emerald cut ring with lots of sentimental value. (more…)
1725 DeSales Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Yesterday evening (March 10th), at some point during a work happy hour at Le DeSales in Dupont and my walk back to Georgetown on M St. (from 18th St. until 30th Street), I lost the cross off my silver crucifix necklace, which I have had since my first communion. (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
Yesterday, March 10, while running errands, I lost my engagement ring somewhere between Station House on 2nd Street NE and the Kaiser building. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This is a longshot, but I thought worth a try. My wife lost her wedding band sometime during her train ride (Amtrak regional #107, approximately 10 pm arrival at Union Station) and the Uber ride home. She went back to the train the night she lost it (big round of applause to the lovely Amtrak staff who very kindly helped her look) and looked through the entire car she was in and the path she took out of the station. No luck with lost and found or the Uber either, (more…)
Jackie wrote in and is getting her letter back this weekend:
“It was written by my paternal grandma (who just celebrated her 90th birthday). I cannot believe this letter was found! The person is incredible for going to these lengths to return it to me. I can’t believe I’m able to get this letter back. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A couple years ago, I randomly took a copy of Ann Patchett’s “State of Wonder” out of a Little Free Library in NW. I have my favorites but I can’t be sure exactly which one, or exactly when this was. Probably in Mt. Pleasant or Columbia Heights, circa 2024. Today I flipped through for the first time and discovered this beautiful handwritten letter from a grandmother to her granddaughter, Jackie, dated August 23, 2003, tucked inside.
It says: (more…)
photo by angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
I found what appears to be a silver wedding ring on the ground of the parking garage in the Washington Square office building (1050 Connecticut Ave.) about a month ago. I worked with building management to try to find the owner but haven’t had any luck, (more…)