Photo by Diane Krauthamer
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“Machee Creates (left) at 2021 Park View Holiday Market (photo: Park View Market)”
From an email:
“The Park View Market returns to Hook Hall this December for their third holiday market series. Hosted in partnership with District Bridges, the Park View Holiday Market will feature more than 50 local artisans, makers, and specialty food vendors over the two-day market series. The market will be held at a new day and time this year, from 4-7pm on Sunday, December 4 and 11. Read More
A reader reports: “Photo taken at 3:14pm with fire department on scene. The tent was fully ablaze.” Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Help us solve a Shaw neighborhood mystery: there’s been an incessant buzzing sound around the intersection of 7th and S St NW for weeks now. It sounds like a swarm of cicadas but is constant day/night & can be heard in a several-block radius. What is it?!” Read More
Motherload
Motherload is an autobiographical dark comedy about the wounds that accompany complicated mother-daughter relationships and the ways in which deep friendships-in all their crass glory-can heal and uplift. Together, Jenna and Justine work through their shared baggage – around dating,
“Oden (“one” in Ukrainian) is a recent transplant from South Carolina who loves bones, things that crinkle, and absolutely everyone he has ever met.”
If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider donating to our Patreon here.
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if we can find out any information on how the community can help, if it can be cleaned up or repainted, and if there would be a GoFundMe or the like to help with restoring it? Some places are fine to graffiti up, but over an artwork mural like this is definitely not appropriate.”
Ed. Note: The mural has been in this condition since July. At that time the Woodley Park Main Street wrote: Read More
This rental is located at 5207 5th St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3,800 / 3br – 1560ft2 – $3800 A MUST SEE, 3 BD, 3.5 BA TOWNHOME (PETWORTH) Read More
From the Humane Rescue Alliance:
“Get in the holiday spirit by joining the Humane Rescue Alliance for holiday photos with your pet! A photographer will capture festive moments with you and furry friends alongside HRA’s mascot, Wags, at two locations in DC. There’s a $20 suggested donation, with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Humane Rescue Alliance.” Read More
Thanks to V. for sending from the U Street Metro: “…we decided that it might be electrified or something.”
I’m pretty sure an anvil would come smashing down on your head…
Holy smokes, thanks to cmac for sharing:
“According to the ABRA sign in the window, Kraken Kourts opening on Bryant St NE in Edgewood. Possibly indoor #pickleball courts w/ a bar by @krakenaxe? Google search sends me here.”
STAY TUNED.
