Support

“Cool Concept.” Could it Work in the District?

barge
Swale rendering by mary mattingly

“Dear PoPville,

I sent this to Mayor Bowser. It is my hope that DC can offer a program such as the one described in the below article. I think it would be cool for High School Seniors to have an opportunity to earn their community service credit and do something human for the needy.”

People Will Soon Be Able To Forage For Free Food In This Floating Forest:

“New Yorkers will soon be able to pick apples, arugula and rosemary — for free — from an edible forest planted on top of a barge. The vessel and project, named Swale, will glide along New York City’s waterways, docking at locations like Brooklyn Bridge Park and Governor’s Island starting early this summer.”

floating_forest
watch the full video on Swale’s kickstarter here.

Lots of info from Swale’s kickstarter here and on their website here.

Recent Stories

photo by Eric P. You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may…

“Crispus Attucks Park: A History April 25 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Crispus Attucks Park (1st Street and North Capitol and V St and U St, NW.) Free, register here…

Sweet City Rides

Thanks to EH for sending this great two-fer “A VW bug parked about 20 feet in front of a VW van.”

1205 19th Street, NW From a press release: “Family owned and operated hospitality company, Thompson Restaurants, is excited to announce its seventh opening of Wiseguy Pizza, this time in the…

For many remote workers, a messy home is distracting.

You’re getting pulled into meetings, and your unread emails keep ticking up. But you can’t focus because pet hair tumbleweeds keep floating across the floor, your desk has a fine layer of dust and you keep your video off in meetings so no one sees the chaos behind you.

It’s no secret a dirty home is distracting and even adds stress to your life. And who has the energy to clean after work? That’s why it’s smart to enlist the help of professionals, like Well-Paid Maids.

Read More

Submit your own Announcement here.

Metropolitan Beer Trail Passport

The Metropolitan Beer Trail free passport links 11 of Washington, DC’s most popular local craft breweries and bars. Starting on April 27 – December 31, 2024, Metropolitan Beer Trail passport holders will earn 100 points when checking in at the

DC Day of Archaeology Festival

The annual DC Day of Archaeology Festival gathers archaeologists from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia together to talk about our local history and heritage. Talk to archaeologists in person and learn more about archaeological science and the past of our

×

Subscribe to our mailing list