Photo by Chris Williams
From AlertDC:
“Arlington National Cemetery will host a Joint Full Honors Procession and Aerial Review during Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration Thursday, November 11, starting at 9AM. A joint service aerial review (flyover) will take place over the cemetery concurrently with a procession. Aircraft formations from each service will honor the Unknown Soldiers.”
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday night I was out with a friend in Logan Circle when I used the Uber app to select an UberX to come take me home around 10:20 PM. I was connected with a driver pretty quickly, but she messaged me in the app saying that the map would not show her moving until I gave her my phone number–that there was “an update to the app.” I had recently read about some other sketchiness in Uber on PoPville, so I didn’t respond as I was chatting with my friend about how I thought it was a scam. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Since the pandemic started, I’ve gone on a walk every day before beginning the work day around my apartment in Adams Morgan.
Just now (around 9am), I was about a block away from my apartment next to the Starbucks at the corner of Calvert and Columbia when I was randomly approached by a man in a ski mask. I thought nothing of it, but before I could respond, the man grabbed an AirPod from my left ear and darted over to the plaza directly across the street. (more…)
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Thanks to DJ for passing on from DCA:
“The biggest change to Reagan National Airport in more than 20 years is coming just in time for the holiday travel season: two new security screening checkpoint buildings. These consolidated security screening areas will expand shopping and dining options for ticketed passengers and make connecting to flights through DCA easier than ever. (more…)
photo by Reja Younis
Thanks to Jason and Augusta for passing on from the Capitol Police:
“EXERCISE: On Monday, at approximately 10:00 am, we will have a campus-wide evacuation exercise.
The routine drill is in coordination with our Legislative Branch partners.
Expect temporary street closures to include Constitution Avenue, Independence Avenue, and D Street, NE.”
photo by Master of All Metal
From the Washington National Cathedral:
“The funeral of former Secretary of State Colin Powell will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 12 noon ET. Secretary Powell, who served for decades in and out of uniform starting with his service in the Vietnam War, was also national security advisor from 1987 to 1989 and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. Numerous military and Congressional leaders are expected to be in attendance. (more…)
3720 14th Street, NW
The magical menu: (more…)
photo by Elaine Filadelfo
Thanks to Elaine for the important reminder: “I love Greek Deli & Kostas so much” (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) would like to warn the public about a financial telephone scam, where callers posing as representatives of MPD falsely assert criminal legal action in exchange for monetary funds.
The Metropolitan Police Department has been notified of multiple phone calls regarding scammers impersonating members of MPD who have attempted to extort individuals, claiming that federal subpoenas and warrants have been issued against them. We are informing the public that they are not members of the department.
If you happen to receive unsolicited phone calls similar in nature: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to let the PoPville community know that New Vegas Lounge reopened on P St NW! The band is absolutely unreal. (more…)