photo by National Mall NPS
NPS with the update yesterday (Sunday):
“The cherry blossoms are now at Florets Visible, the 2nd of 6 stages. The weather will play a big role in how quickly we get to Peak Bloom, so stay tuned.”
ICYMI: Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom predicted to fall between March 28-31!!
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
Massive police presence Friday night around 10-11pm at 13th and O following a knife attack. Man was chasing people with a knife. Someone said it was actually a machete. (more…)
photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The US Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, March 14th, 2025, at 3:15PM.”
‘Tis no mirage!
Thanks to Robert for sending the update:
“14th and U taco bell CANTINA is open and pouring!” (more…)
I blanked on Monday but for this coming Monday, thanks to all who passed on the kind gesture from Pizza Paradiso:
“🇺🇸Lunch on us! Free lunch Mondays at Pizzeria Paradiso for current federal employees and recently unemployed federal workers. Every Monday: (more…)
Thanks to Katherine for sending: “this guy chowing down on some vermin in Hill East! Please remind folks not to use rat poison so we can keep all these beautiful raptors safe!”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
“Dear PoPville,
My girlfriend was approached by the coffee predator on Tuesday 11th March on K st, NW, and thankfully told him to go away.
This guy needs to be stopped. He’s been doing this for years and clearly has unpleasant motives- I know people have had extremely vulgar messages from him when he’s been able to get their phone number. Are there, say, 3 things the community could recommend people do if approached? I don’t know: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Today fences were put up around the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza. DC DGS Contractors are beginning work to refurbish the fountain.” (more…)
From DC Vegan (1633 P Street, NW):
“Calling all probies, USAID, & others whose federal employment has been unlawfully terminated: Join us for yoga and a bit of Zen @peastreetyoga for FREE yoga classes Thursdays in March. (more…)
From MPD:
“On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.
When safe to do so, the Metropolitan Police Department will assist motorists in crossing the race route to help relieve traffic congestion due to the extended closures. However, motorists should not rely on crossing the route and should plan on going around the traffic closures.
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025: (more…)