Dear PoPville

I’d love to ship to you, resident of Washington DC, Capital of the United States of America, BUT I do not ship outside of the continental United States…

By Prince Of Petworth

It’s been a minute since we had one of these…

Thanks to S. for sending this correspondence with Gamestop:

“I am trying to help someone place an order on your site, but the District of Columbia is not an option for the mailing address.”

Gamestop’s reply:

“Thank you for contacting GameStop!

I truly appreciate you bringing this to my attention. As much as I would love to help you place an order on your behalf, I sincerely apologize but we currently do not ship anywhere outside of the continental United States. The only thing we ship to AK & HI are preorders..

I understand that you want to help and to place the order for your someone but we only accept order from continental United States. (more…)

Crime

“MPD Arrests Suspect in Misdemeanor Sexual Abuse Offenses”

By Prince Of Petworth

Earlier this month a reader reported “walking outside in Lanier Heights and a man on a moped came up behind me on the sidewalk and sexually assaulted me.”

Update from MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of the suspect in misdemeanor sexual abuse offenses that occurred in Northwest.

In each of the offenses below, the suspect approached the victim, made unwanted sexual contact, and then fled the scene. (more…)

Announcement

Artful Evenings: Water’s Edge with Artist Sky Hopinka

By Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.

Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view.   Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University. 

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Election

“Lime Offering Free Rides to and from Polling Place for Early Voting and Election Day”

By Prince Of Petworth

From Lime:

“Lime, a leading global shared electric vehicle company, is bringing back its popular Lime to the Polls program in Washington DC for the 2026 midterm elections. Lime to the Polls has been a staple of LIme’s service in the District for years, making it easier for residents to participate in democracy. This year the program will help voters participate in the 2026 elections by offering two free 30-minute rides on Lime vehicles starting October 24, through Election Day on November 3. Through Lime to the Polls, riders in participating Lime-served communities can use promo code VOTE26 from October 24 through November 3, 2026 to help get to and from their polling place, early voting site, or ballot drop box, where applicable. (more…)

Event

Free Screening of Irish Horror Feature | THE GHOST (AN TAIBHSE)

Event location

NYU Washington, DC

1307 L St. NW

Washington, District Of Columbia 20005

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Experience a landmark in Irish cinema: An Taibhse (The Ghost), the first horror feature made entirely in Irish, presented with English subtitles.

Written and directed by John Farrelly and executive produced by six-time Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan, this award-winning, critically acclaimed film draws audiences into the darkness of post-famine Ireland.

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Columbia Heights

End of an Era on 14th Street in Columbia Heights: ZEBA closing after 15 Years, Goodbye Party this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

3423 14th Street, NW back in the day (2012)

ZEBA shares the sad news with us:

“I wanted to reach out and inform you guys that unfortunately after 15 years of business, we’ll be closing our doors on Oct 31st. We’ll be having a goodbye party this Saturday thanking the neighborhood for the amazing 15 years! We will be having a lot of specials that night. Really just want to thank everyone for the incredible 15 years.”

Stay tuned for updates on who will be taking over the space. And be sure to stop by Saturday to bid a proper farewell!

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