“Dear PoPville,

Right near the Union Market area today (April 1st at around 5:30pm) I had just parked (alongside the road 5th st NE ..in front of the pink panther mural and I didn’t get out my car yet when I heard chatter nearby. I see two men, Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I’m writing to get word out about the city’s plans to cut DC’s Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund from the new budget, and to ask anyone interested to urge Mayor Bowser and the DC Council to protect it. A brief summary: Read More

1331 14th Street, NW

In mid February we posted that the Monarch Novelties building had been marked vacant (those green stickers) on 14th Street. Thanks to Chris and Mark for sending the latest: Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I found a rock in my sandwich as well as a handful of small black fibers. Read More

3910 14th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Anejo at 14th and Randolph now has a window doing breakfast tacos and burritos. I ordered the platanitos and bacon tacos and they were delicious. Read More

15 Kennedy Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

We have just been given notice that we shall be granted a meeting with the councilwoman and several leaders and stakeholders regarding the development on first and Kennedy. This is going to occur Thursday night 6:00 p.m. at Roots Charter School. the ANC meeting last night with stacked full of people.”

photo by Ben Crosbie

“Dear PoPville,

It sucks to live in a society where O feel compelled to suggest a post on this, but since I figure it’s better to be prepared than end up sorry — can a reader recommend a local class that teaches ‘tween and teenaged kids about, eg, best practices & “street smarts” for personal safety (in public, in interactions with known adults and also unfamiliar kids) and some practical self-defense practices? Read More

Photo by Erin

Mike asks: “Where can one purchase a hamentaschen in DC? #PurimInquiry”

Hmmm not in DC but The Parkway Deli has them in Silver Spring. And MIKEY & MEL’S will for sure have them next year in DC proper!

“Dear PoPville,

I was walking in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park last Monday (3/18) and I noticed this line of trash and sticks on the upper level towards the Joan of Arc statue on the 15th St. side. I was also at the park that weekend and didn’t see it then, but I think I have seen something similar there in the past. Does anyone know what it is?”

We have previously been told: Read More

Thanks to F. for sending the latest: “Unexplained 5%surcharge at Easy Company at the Wharf.”