Photo by Eric P.
From AlertDC: “The US Air Force reports a flyover in the NCR consisting of one (1) military aircraft at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, June 17th, 2022 at 1:00 PM.”
PSA
photo by kristenstake
“Dear PoPville,
Can we get a PSA regarding voting in DC? I’m an election worker and it’s been very quiet this week–probably because of the absentee ballots, but we’ve also encountered a number of people who don’t know some things about how easy it is to vote here. Notably: (more…)
Photo by Eric P.
From AlertDC: “US Air Force reports a flyover in the NCR consisting of one (1) military aircraft at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at 11:45AM.”
“Dear PoPville,
I was biking south on the Anacostia River Trail from Bladensburg Waterfront Park around 6:30 Friday evening when I heard a moped approach me from behind. I slowed and moved over to let him pass, but he slowed too. I sped up, he sped up. He matched my speed and stayed close behind for a good mile at least. I wasn’t sure what to do except keep going–no one passed me on the trail who I could ask for help, and there’s nowhere to pull off in that stretch.
He passed me and pulled off the trail, blocking the exit to the Aquatic Gardens, so I grabbed my pepper spray and accelerated past him, but he pulled back into the trail and caught up. (more…)
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1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW photo by Jared Alves
At the now open Waldorf Astoria. Thanks to Jared for sharing: “The Old Post Office Clock Tower has quietly reopened to visitors. Free, no tickets needed, and as of yet, no lines. Great endcap to a lunchtime walk.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to alert you that someone threw a brick into our backyard window in Columbia Heights on Newton St NW. This happened around 4:30pm on 6/2/22. (more…)
From Stellina Pizzeria:
“You can’t work in the historic Waffle Shop (508 K Street, NW) and not have a waffle sandwich. Our waffle panini with mortadella, pistachio, and house made chips is the perfect meld of Waffle Shop meets Stellina.”
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photo by Pablo Raw
Ed. Note: Please hold my calls for the next few hours.
From an email:
“Duke’s Grocery is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee by offering 70-cent Pimm’s Cups and Tanqueray cocktails to the first 70 guests who order either cocktail (limit one per guest). All Duke’s Grocery restaurants will be participating (Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom and Duke’s Counter in Woodley Park) with the price of the cocktails increasing to $7.00 after the 70th cocktail at each location is purchased. The special will run from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5.
Duke’s Grocery Platinum Jubilee Special: (more…)
courtesy Awesome Con
From a press release:
“Awesome Con 2022, the capital region’s premier comic and pop culture convention, is coming to Washington, D.C.’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5. (more…)
From the National Mall NPS:
“UPDATE: From June 1-15, construction on upgrades to the bike & pedestrian path between the Kennedy Center & the National Mall will force a closure of the trail along the Potomac. Detours will be clearly marked at Virginia Avenue & Parkway Drive.” (more…)