“Dear PoPville,
A variation on the HVAC cleaning scam showed up AGAIN on the same listserve just now, and I saw it floated through a different listserve I’m on last week. Weirdly persistent. If you have recommendations of authorities to report them to, I’m all ears. Maybe Consumer Protection or the AG in DC or MD.“
There was a time… photo by Tim Brown
From WMATA:
“Escalator replacement project at Navy Yard to close Half Street entrance until March 2026
The station will remain open with access via the New Jersey Ave. entrance
Plan ahead for trips to and from Navy Yard this fall and winter. Beginning Monday, Sept. 29, (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From Alert DC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 9:16AM.”
You can see Arlington National Cemetery’s Daily Funeral Schedule here.
201 Upshur Street, NW
Thanks to Alicia for sending:
“PSA: Timber is doing breakfast sammies out of the old Slash Run this am!! Just grabbed ours 🎉”
You have 45 minutes left to go get some!!
From Timber: (more…)
From WMATA:
“On Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Foggy Bottom and Pentagon on the Blue Line and Foggy Bottom and Court House on the Orange and Silver lines.
There will be no Blue Line train service at Pentagon, Pentagon City, and Crystal City, however Yellow Line service will be available. Crews will be working to replace fasteners and anchors as well as performing maintenance on the third rail and rail renewal to ensure reliability.
Additional weekend track work (more…)
3125 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Thanks for taking note of the Raven’s 90th Anniversary!
But the exact date has been lost to history, so The Raven is celebrating our 90th Anniversary all year long.
In honor of our 90th year, the Raven will be OPEN Friday & Saturday afternoons for the rest of our anniversary year, just like the bar was open in afternoons going back 90 years.
FUN FACT: Also to celebrate Raven history, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Check out a new effort by neighbors in Columbia Heights to support local businesses that have been impacted by the federal takeover. Every Tuesday for the remainder of September and October, we’re celebrating #HeightsNight and asking folks to shop and eat local to support their community businesses. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This website is a resource for families to prepare the legal paperwork they need to have someone else take custody of their kids and finances if something happens to them, like being hit by a bus or dragged into the back of an unmarked van. (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From Alert DC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over The Pentagon on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 10:45AM.”
“Parking lot at Thompson Boat Center. NPS Photo / Emily Collins”
From NPS:
“Starting October 1, the National Park Service (NPS) will extend metered parking at the parking lot at Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown. (more…)