Thanks to Ericka for sending the flyover to us – 11:34pm Sunday night in front of lafayette square!
Volume up for a taste of what it sounded like: (more…)
White House
via DC Fire and EMS Department
From Alert DC:
“A Fireworks Show will occur near the National Mall tonight, June 14 at approximately 11:30PM. Expect loud noises, flashing lights.”
DC Fire and EMS Department writes: (more…)
Thanks to D. for sending around 8:30pm Saturday night: (more…)
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photo by Geoff Livingston
From Alert DC:
“The US Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the Lincoln Memorial Thursday, June 11, at approximately 11AM.”
and
“The U.S. Military will conduct multiple Aircraft Flyovers in the NCR over The White House and National Mall between June 11 and June 14. Expect low flying aircrafts, loud noises.”
AGAIN, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…
From MPD:
“From Friday, June 12, 2026, through Sunday, June 14, 2026, events related to the “UFC Freedom 250” will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these events, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
From Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., through Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking: (more…)
photo by Phil Yabut
Thanks to Phil for sharing how things are looking at the reflecting pool with us yesterday (Sunday):
“The Reflecting Pool now looks like it’s being coated with roofing tar.”
And as for the UFC stage being built at the White House: (more…)
photo by Phil Yabut
Thanks to Phil for sharing:
“The UFC octagon and ballroom construction site at the White House, from the top of the Washington Monument this morning. Bleh.”
CNN reports: “Troops must meet weight standard to get free tickets to the White House UFC fight” (more…)
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via google maps
UPDATE: “Preliminary statement regarding the shooting incident on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.”
From the US Secret Service: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I was going past the White House to see the cherry blossoms on Friday and I saw one tourist after another asking Secret Service and cops where they could get a good view of the White House. Nobody would give them an honest answer — they couldn’t. (more…)
Thanks to J. for passing on from the National Trust for Historic Preservation:
“The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has opened public comments on the proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition to the White House.
Written comments are due March 4 at Noon ET. (more…)