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“Perpetual car break-ins on Logan Circle street”

By Prince Of Petworth

N Street between 10 and 11th NW

“Dear PoPville,

Every day I walk my dog I see new shattered car windows – and this happened to my car the same week the national guard started to patrol the city last year.

Here we are more than a year later and I still see the cops talking to people who’ve called 911 because they’re experiencing the very same thing on the same block. Just saw it again.

I’ve attached photos of fresh glass shards, and my car window’s shards from a year ago that are still living in the tree pit just steps away. (more…)

About that U-Haul yesterday near Nats Park and Audi Field – It’s Caption Contest Time!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Chris, Eric and Shaun for sending yesterday: “You can’t park there… seen today (Sunday) at the U-Haul center next to Audi Field. Not sure if U-Haul is going for the Kool Aid man vibes or what.”

Your caption in the comments. Winner gets a free PoPville t-shirt.

More photos of the wild scene including a report from DC Fire and EMS: (more…)

Archeological Finds Vol. 123 – Recycled Sign: “Tourist Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

Archeological Finds is made possible by the Friends of the Antonio Meucci Society. Should you come across any old DC photos or ephemera from your or your family’s collection please send to [email protected] or DM us at one of our socials @PoPville thanks!

Thanks to Tom for sending this cool find:

“Spotted at 39th and Yuma it reads, “Tourist Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW” and includes the old DC slogan “Washington a Capital City.” (more…)

Signs of the Times: New Metro Signage at L’Enfant Plaza – Part of Metro’s “rollout of new, more unified, and user-friendly signage across the system” – Survey Says?

By Prince Of Petworth

An upgrade or downgrade?

All the info from WMATA:

“A new way to find your way

Metro is introducing a new Metro Rail wayfinding system designed to make traveling clearer and more consistent. It has been carefully designed to honor the legacy our region inherited 50 years ago.

The new system begins rolling out with the first signs installed at L’Enfant Plaza in September 2026. By the end of October, customers will see a fully restored station with updated signs and navigation information.

Metro plans to bring the new wayfinding system to five more stations over the next six months. (more…)

Ghostburger Closed their Shaw Location after Six Years.

By Prince Of Petworth

1250 9th Street, NW previously home to Espita

Thanks to K. for sending on Friday:

“Dropped by Ghostburger this evening to pick up some burgers only to learn that they are permanently closing their 9th St. location today. Huge shame. They were a tasty, fast, and affordable lunch and dinner spot in the Mt. Vernon Square area. I’ll especially miss their banana milkshakes! (more…)

More Cars Smashed by Downed Trees from Last Night’s Storm and other wild photos, including a crushed Coco delivery robot…

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Kathleen for sending the incredible shot above from Bloomingdale.

Thanks to Dean for sending these two crazy shots from Maryland Ave, NE “Everywhere you look another giant has dropped major limbs or is down entirely. Surely this was another derecho?” (more…)

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