Thanks to Michael for sending the latest sign up on the Logan Circle fence:
“Your Fee Dollars at Work
These improvements are
being completed using your
fee dollars.
Thank you for your
support!
Experience Your America”
Ed. Note: What’s a “fee dollar”? (more…)
I mean: (more…)
Van Ness and International Place, NW
A few Fridays ago we broke the news as it was happening and I’m still gobsmacked. The razor wire now completely encircles the Chinese Embassy: (more…)
3720 Georgia Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Subway won’t let you sit and eat anymore. Talk about hostile: (more…)
4714 14th Street, NW
Ed. Note: We shared this development with out Patreon supporters a few weeks ago, if you’re looking to be in the early know or just want to support the site, please join us – thanks!
“Smokey’s
Uptown’s Finest 🏆 Serving hot n’ delicious breakfast and lunch in the District for 40+ years”
I was hoping their closure wasn’t true but google now says: “Smokey’s is permanently closed” and a peek in the window: (more…)
1325 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
New statue in Freedom Plaza.”
Reuters reported in March:
“A statue of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and an enslaver, that was taken down in Delaware in 2020 amid racial justice protests will be displayed by President Donald Trump’s administration this year in Washington.
It will remain in place for up to six months in Freedom Plaza…” (more…)
Thanks to Pinky (and others) for passing on this morning: “As of this morning, both “thank you” signs are gone!”
ICYMI: “New sign on Logan Circle fence” sure to enrage 99% of residents. Didn’t take long for the sign to be, uh, updated. Scroll down to see what it looked like after the update here.
Thanks to D. for sending the latest from Logan Circle: “how sad, pathetic and gross!”
UPDATE: The sign has been, uh, updated… check it out: (more…)
Thanks to Dave for sending: “Blagden Alley: looks like a new door installed, hopefully they restore the E : )”
STAY TUNED.
Thanks to Terry for sending: “Had been asking for 10 years for this broken pay phone at 2452 18th St NW to be removed and finally was.” (more…)