4304 Connecticut Ave NW
Check out the options at Viet Chopsticks including PHO, Banh Mi, and Stir Fried goodness: (more…)
PSA
Thanks to Nils for sending “Massachusetts Ave / Scott Circle closed due to fallen tree.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share this incident with a potential scammer posing as a Verizon worker. Monday night in my apartment complex in Woodley Park, a man claiming to be from Verizon was knocking on people’s doors. He claimed that management had let him in after hours. He wore a black polo shirt, but with no indication that he was with Verizon.
Someone called the non-emergency police number. He could not provide police with an ID from Verizon, (more…)
photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
Signed up for Clear under what I thought was a free trial on March 23rd.
The rep verified me using my ID and asked for a cc which he said would not be charged. It was early in the morning and wasn’t fully engaged but (more…)
13th and Delafield Place, NW
“Dear PoPville,
In 14 st heights there is a large electronic road sign that looks like it might fall on someone.
Sign is at the NE intersection of 13th and Delafield Pl NW (near the triangle park.) It has no wheels, and the little spindly supports are buckling. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Last night I (38, F) was walking home through Dupont circle at about 8:50pm. As I approached the Northeast corner of the park, there was a man standing by a bench who slammed something (sounded like a brick or heavy rock) into the bench. It appeared that he was having a mental health episode or was in an altered state. I started walking more quickly and then began to run when I saw him winding up from about 25 feet away – he then threw the brick/rock at me and (more…)
You can explore the race map in PDF here
From MPD:
“On Sunday, April 6, 2025, the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
Wisconsin Ave, entrance at 41 Ridge Square, NW
From Wegman’s:
“Wegmans Sushi Fest
Friday, April 4, 11am – 7pm
Saturday, April 5, 10am – 7pm (more…)
photo by banjaxx
From a traffic advisory:
“The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host Awesome Con from April 4 through April 6, 2025. Estimated attendance is 25,500. For more information, visit here.
Friday, April 4: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 5: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 6: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
We anticipate an increase in WMATA ridership (particularly on the Yellow and Green lines at the Mount Vernon Square/Seventh Street Convention Center station) and greater demand for taxis/rideshares. This event will generate substantial (more…)
Jefferson Drive SW
Bar Americano shares the good news:
“Glad to be back 🌞
Located on the lawn, between the
National Air and Space Museum &
the National Gallery of Art
Bar Americano is open Thursday-Sunday, 9am-6pm. See you soon!”
Check out their menu here.