Restaurants

This is why you may see some folks dressed in a cow costume* tomorrow (Tues. 7/14)

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Julia

*I’m aware this is a photo of a bull costume but I work with the photos I get!! :)

From an email:

“Chick-fil-A’s Cow Appreciation Day is Back in D.C. – July 14!

Cow Appreciation Day is BACK at Chick-fil-A! After a long-awaited return, one of the brand’s most beloved traditions takes place at restaurants nationwide for one day only, bringing more free food for its Guests.

🐄 Dress Like a Cow, Enjoy a Free Entrée: On Tuesday, July 14, Guests who visit a Chick-fil-A restaurant dressed in cow-themed attire can redeem one free entrée.

When: Tuesday, July 14 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time, while supplies last

Where: Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide

How it works: Guests who visit the restaurant, dressed in their best cow-themed attire will receive one free entrée, subject to availability”

Full release: (more…)

Dating

Missed Connection – Biking around Noon on Friday at New Hampshire & L St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Paul Sirajuddin

Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

“Dear PoPville,

I was biking home from a doctor appointment a little before noon on Friday, and stopped at a red light on New Hampshire & L st nw. There was a woman across the street who was looking fine in her dark blue (I think they were) scrubs. I might be crazy, but it felt like we kept checking each other out. By the third time, (more…)

Dear PoPville

“Kitchen Reno Recs?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Pablo Raw

“Dear PoPville,

My wife and I would like to renovate our older-than-me kitchen in our DC rowhouse. Our plan includes a full gut renovation down to the studs, installation of IKEA cabinets, converting from a gas range to induction, and replacing an existing back door and window with a large sliding door. We have our permits, but are looking for recommendations for a new general contractor who is communicative and reliable. I’d really appreciate any recommendations from the community!”

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Try this: The 10-minute worry window

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Image from Try this: The 10-Minute Worry Window

Your brain doesn’t have an off switch. But it does have a window.

That thought that won’t stop looping. The “what if” that hijacks your whole afternoon. The 2 AM spiral about something that happened three years ago. We’ve all been there:

  • The parent replaying every decision they made today, wondering if it was enough
  • The student staring at a group chat, convinced everyone else has it figured out
  • The person driving to work, already rehearsing an argument that hasn’t happened yet
  • The one lying in bed, mentally re-reading a text for the tenth time
  • You, right now, carrying a worry that’s been running in the background all day

Here’s the truth: you don’t have to solve every worry the moment it shows up. You can schedule it instead.

Try this: The 10-Minute Worry Window

  • Pick a time each day — 10 minutes, same time if you can.
  • When a worry pops up outside that window, jot it down and tell yourself: “Not now. Later.”
  • When your window opens, let yourself worry fully. Set a timer if it helps.
  • When time’s up, close it. Physically stand up, take a breath, move on.

This isn’t about ignoring what’s bothering you. It’s about giving your mind permission to rest in between. Worry doesn’t disappear just because you name a time for it — but it does lose some of its grip.

If your worry window keeps spilling into everything else, that’s worth talking about too:

  • 988 Lifeline: Call or text 988 (24/7)
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
  • Find local DC support: knowyourpathdc.com

Small tools, practiced daily, add up. You’re allowed to worry. You’re also allowed to let it go.

#BeMindfulDC #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone

Want me to draft 2-3 more variations (shorter for Instagram, more clinical for LinkedIn, etc.) or keep building out captions for other graphics in this series?

H Street NE

“PSA: Wear a helmet and don’t ride these bikes / scooters in the rain. (The metal tracks on H street are a hazard…). Be safe, and pay attention to everything and everyone on the road.”

By Prince Of Petworth


“picture from the hospital on Saturday evening. The meds make me look more comfortable than reality!”

“Dear PoPville,

I had a terrible fall off of an e-bike on Friday (around 7:45-8pm) on H Street (I think btw 3/4th or 4/5th), and so many members of the community stopped to help me. I want to thank them, and let them know I’m (mostly) OK.

My front tire slipped on the trolly track (while trying to go around a double-parked white SUV), (more…)

DC Water

DC Water explains the process for “Why they need to keep digging.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Eric P.

Thanks to DC Water for the explanation:

“We saw the post about LFDC digging and thought we’d let you know what’s happening. What this resident has seen is actually normal. When our LFDC contractors are working in a neighborhood, they will do work at each home multiple times. First, we do a test pit to verify if the line is lead and if it is lead we return again to replace it. We’ll do a temporary restoration on the yard when we complete the work and return later to do the final restoration work. Multiply that by every house in the neighborhood that signs up for LFDC and you get an idea of why our contractors are so frequently in the neighborhood. Most importantly, all of these steps are a critical part of our work to verify lead service lines and provide free replacements.

Here’s a summary outlining the construction schedule so you can see what’s entailed.

The process, visit by visit: (more…)

NoMa (Near Northeast)

Proper Capo Italian Deli Signage Up in Union Station!!

By Prince Of Petworth


50 Massachusetts Ave, NE

“Once you bite into one of these sandwiches, you’ll have a tough time forgetting it! Come try our authentic Italian-style deli menu and see what people are talking about.”

Thanks to SJ for sending the new Capo Italian Deli signage up in Union Station: “On the ground floor next to CHOPT!”

Ed. Note: This space was previously home to a Potbelly. Potbelly had opened in Union Station back in January 2011.

STAY TUNED for a Capo Italian Deli opening date. While we wait you can check out their Shaw menu here.

Attorney General

DC Attorney General “sued the owners of two apartment complexes in Ward 1 for allowing their buildings to fall into extreme disrepair”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), led by Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb sued the owners of two apartment complexes in Ward 1 for allowing their buildings to fall into extreme disrepair and for failing to pay back the District for the cost of re-housing dozens of tenants after a gas explosion severely damaged one of the buildings and forced them from their homes.

The lawsuit alleges that John and Herminia Steininger allowed their properties located at 1433 Columbia Road NW and 1841 Lamont Street NW to fall into extreme disrepair, putting the health and safety of their tenants at risk. Since 2018, they have received citations for over 120 housing code violations as well as fines of over $140,000, yet they made no changes to fix the properties. (more…)

Brightwood Park

ROUTES AND ROOT, A Modern Bar & Eatery, Kickstarter Launched for new spot coming to Kennedy Street

By Prince Of Petworth


833 Kennedy Street, NW

“ROUTES AND ROOT A Modern Bar & Eatery

Bringing Flavor, Culture, and Connection Back to Kennedy Street NW DC”

“Dear PoPville,

Last fall you featured a short article highlighting that Routes and Root is coming to Kennedy St NW. I wanted to reach out because we’re getting closer to bringing Routes and Root to life and I couldn’t be more excited.

Our goal is to create a bar and eatery that brings something innovative and unique to DC’s food scene—a place where great food, thoughtfully crafted cocktails, and culture come together to create a true neighborhood gathering space.

We’ve recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise the remaining funds needed to complete our renovations and get our doors open. (more…)

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