4000 Georgia Ave, NW at Shepherd
The PoPville gas station beat DOES NOT SLEEP!
Thanks to Lydia for sending the latest yesterday from Petworth: “Down goes the 7/11 on Georgia Ave…”
Updates as we learn what becomes of the space.
signs of the times
photo by The U.S. Capitol Police
From The U.S. Capitol Police:
“The United States Capitol Police (USCP) seized a guillotine, which was spotted in the bed of a pickup truck along the 100 block of East Capitol Street. (more…)
4513 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to a Starbucks
Curious.
Thanks to Mark for sending the latest happening at 2D Noodles: “Maybe this is just a new incarnation of the same company. It’s hard to tell.” (more…)
photo by Fritz Myer 6th and K Auto c. 1987
Thanks to Fritz for sharing some super cool old signs he’s dug up from his archives.
See below for the Junkanoo in Dupont Circle, also from 1987: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The Line/No Goodbyes is either ending it’s longtime policy of welcoming dogs, or putting on a show for health inspectors. These signs are up now.” (more…)
Ed. Note: Back in July we learned that DDOT Approved Two More Sidewalk Robot companies for DC.
Thanks to David for sending: “Autonomous Delivery Robot Spotted at 16th and U”
And thanks to J. for sending below: “1700 block of Connecticut Avenue, not Wall-E.” (more…)
1205 U Street, NW
“My dear customers,
We will close August 23rd
And reopen Tuesday,
September 8th.
We are taking a break.”
The Saloon continues to be awesome for the millionth year: (more…)
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…)
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…)
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