“Dear PoPville,
I was approached by a man Sunday morning when crossing the street in Dupont. No one else was around. He ‘helped’ me across the street and asked if there was a coffee shop in the Washington Hilton. (more…)
PSA
From WMATA:
“Single tracking to impact Blue, Orange, and Silver lines
This weekend, Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 11, Metro’s Red Line will be closed between Takoma and Rhode Island Ave stations, with no Red Line service at Fort Totten and Brookland. Free shuttle buses will replace trains and the upper-level Green Line platform will remain open at Fort Totten providing an alternative for some customers traveling into downtown DC.
During the weekend, Metro will install radio and fiber-optic cables to upgrade communications systems and support future technology improvements. Crews will also perform additional signaling, track and system maintenance between the Red Line stations.
On the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines, service will be adjusted to accommodate single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian stations. Workers will replace rail and fasteners, weld together sections of rail to eliminate joints for a safer, smoother ride, along with other mechanical and system maintenance. (more…)
Photo by angela n.
From MPD:
“On Sunday, February 11, 2024, the Chinese New Year Celebration 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: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure if they started on 1/1 but have gotten $200 in speeding tickets so far in 2024 from the Kenliworth exit off of 295 South.
Wanted to warn D.C. drivers that the 25 mph speed limit is being enforced even if it feels like an offramp from the highway where you’d gradually decelerate from 45-50. (more…)
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Photo by Andrew Cebulka courtesy The Dabney Cellar
From an email:
“The Dabney Cellar (1222 9th St, NW) is now open on Sunday and Monday from 5pm-11pm featuring 24 seats. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Last night my friend and I were deliberately run off the road by a car while we were biking on R St NE between the MBT and North Cap at around 9 PM. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Over the weekend, Saturday, Feb. 3 and Sunday, Feb. 4, Metro will perform maintenance and track work impacting the Red, Green, and Yellow lines. All other lines will operate regularly scheduled weekend service. Customers are advised to plan ahead for service adjustments.
On the Red Line, free shuttle buses will replace trains between the Dupont Circle and Van Ness stations to install radio and fiber-optic cables to support future technology improvements. The Cleveland Park and Woodley Park stations will be closed. (more…)
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Thanks to Leigh for sending the latest from the Temple Heights (Dupont Circle) Post Office, “It’s set to close on March 12.”
Reader reports on Friday:
“He approached me on U Street between 15th and 16th. While I was walking my dog and had earphones in, he said hi and said he saw me walking and then said he just moved here from New York, I said like oh that’s nice and then he immediately asked if I wanted to get coffee (more…)
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photo by Miki Jourdan
Ed. Note: Cupid’s Undie Run is a fundraiser for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
From an email:
“On February 17 – hundreds of Washingtonians will brave the cold in just their undies during Cupid’s Undie Run, the nation’s largest pantless party and mileish run for charity. (more…)