photo by Diane Krauthamer

From MPD:

“From Tuesday, August 26, 2025, through Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host the 2025 National Homeland Security Conference. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closure that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)



photo courtesy National Gallery of Art

Good news from the National Gallery of Art:

“The National Gallery of Art’s popular National Gallery Nights after-hours program returns to the East Building in fall 2025 with three vibrant evenings of art, music, and creative exploration. Join us on the second Thursday of September, October, and November from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a new season of free, themed events.

This season’s programs Back to School, Strike a Pose, and Art Under the Stars invite visitors to explore the National Gallery through the lens of self-expression, learning, and community. Enjoy after-hours access to exhibitions, hands-on activities, pop-up performances, and unexpected surprises throughout the night.

As with all National Gallery programs, (more…)



photo by kidcass

“Dear PoPville,

I was eating dinner outside Union Market tonight (Saturday) at the busy dinner hour and two people rolled through on bikes yelling “checkpoint!” at one point, just after a few cop cars had rolled by. Understandably, many people were shook and I saw several folks pack up and leave quickly. The problem was, (more…)



“from a checkpoint on M St SW in Friday about 6:30pm. There were about 30 federal agents and a few MPD. They were stopping all cars and checking IDs and taking down license plate numbers. It was a high traffic time because there was a baseball game and a soccer game happening tonight.”

“Dear PoPville,

Please remind readers to tip our food delivery workers like Rockefellers! Many are risking their freedom and safety right now, (more…)


From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects involved in a first-degree fraud offense.

In June, MPD’s Financial Crimes Unit was contacted by a scamming victim. The investigation revealed that in February the victim’s computer crashed. and a pop-up message appeared advising the victim to contact a fictitious customer service number. The victim called the number and was connected to the scammers. Between February and June 2025, the scammers instructed the victim to make multiple wire transfers and purchases of gold bars and coins. In total the victim was defrauded over more than $640,000. (more…)


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