signs of the times

End of an Era, Again, Rome Pizza & Sub’s Last Day was Saturday (8/15) – Flavor World Exotic Snacks Coming Spring 2027

By Prince Of Petworth

5000 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Back in February 2025 we wondered whether Rome Pizza & Sub (Friendship/Tenley/”Friendlytown”) Temporarily closed or “Temporarily closed”? We were overjoyed to learn that they had reopened in April 2025.

Alas, Thanks to Mark for sending on the sad news: (more…)

“Ukraine Focus, a DC-based nonprofit, Adopts Block in Front of Russian Embassy” in the Boris Nemtsov Plaza

By Prince Of Petworth

2650 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Ukraine Focus, a Washington-based nonprofit that delivers ambulances and lifesaving medical supplies to Ukraine, has adopted the city block in front of the Russian embassy, through DC’s Adopt-a-Block program. On Saturday, August 15, volunteers with the organization and the community will pick up trash on the city block in front of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, and celebrate the installation of signs recognizing the adoption by the DC government.”

The full media advisory: (more…)

NPS Posts New Sign at the Reflecting Pool: “After years of neglect by previous administrations…” (Do scroll to the bottom)

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Fay for sharing with us: “New signage!”

“The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been partially refilled to allow National Park Service staff and contractors to flush the pool’s piping system for the first time in more than a decade. After years of neglect by previous administrations, more than half of the 58 water supply ports were so clogged that they were deemed nonfunctioning. The flushing may temporarily discolor the water as buildup in the pipes is cleaned out.”

Ed. Note:

March 6, 2024 Signs of Spring: Reflecting Pool Draining/Cleaning

February 24, 2023 Signs of Spring – draining of the reflecting pool AND Yoshino cherry trees have officially hit stage one on the way to peak bloom!!

May 30, 2019 “Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be Drained for Repairs, Cleaning”

June 9, 2017 After 80 ducklings found deceased the “Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be Drained, Cleaned” Starting Sunday

Signs of the Times: Sign of the Whale Signage Down, Dupont Public House Up!

By Prince Of Petworth

1825 M Street, NW

A massive week of sign news continues.

Back in January, jeeze it’s been a minute hasn’t it?, we broke the news that the GM from Across The Pond would be opening Dupont Public House in the old Sign of the Whale space. They were hoping to open up for the World Cup but that obviously didn’t happen so it’s nice to see some progress with the new signage up! (more…)

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