“Dear PoPville,
The Honda Civic airbag theft is back– 8th and Taylor NW in front of the Petworth Community center early morning of 07/03.” (more…)
PSA
photo by Eric P.
From AlertDC: “The US Air Force will conduct a military aircraft flyover at Nationals Park today, July 4, 2022, at approximately 10:55AM.”
“WRAP’s 2022 Independence Day SoberRide code will be posted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4th, 2022 (more…)
From an email:
“After a two-year hiatus, our famous neighborhood July 4th Crab Crack is back!
Join us on Monday July 4th from 1pm until the fireworks starts for fresh Maryland blue crabs steamed on site all day long.
Guests can order crabs by the dozen or half dozen. We’ll have plenty of steamed corn on the cob, hush puppies, and our regular menu will be available as well. All crabs are market price. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking up 14th street near Trader Joe’s, and I noticed a guy in his late 30s or early 40s wearing a shirt that I had once owned. The shirt was actually designed by one of my college friends, and then he sold the business.) The picture below is pink, but the one the stranger and I shared was light blue.
As I’m from Texas, and most of my friend’s sales were local, I was surprised to see one in DC. (more…)
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.”
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…)