“Dear PoPville,
I was walking from Georgia towards 13th (coming back from Papa John’s), when I noticed the impressively Borg-like ugliness of the building that has been constructed. I took a photo. 2 young dudes hanging out next to the house did NOT like that,
and I hadn’t even noticed them when I stopped to take the photo. They said something I didn’t understand, and I waved bye-bye and continued walking. By the time I was halfway down 13th street between Madison and Longfellow, they were close enough that they could run to attack me if they wanted to, and they would move faster and slower just to emphasize it.
A number of verbal threats and epithets were thrown my way, and I was fortunate to escape unscathed, although my adrenal glands got an unpleasant workout. I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 20 years, and this is only the 2nd time I’ve felt threatened. Just wondering if you might alert community members to the high possibility of dangerous situations arising on the 1200 block of Madison.”
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We’re about a month out from summer. That means you’ve still got time for spring cleaning!
Lexi Grant, an operations manager at Well-Paid Maids, shared her go-to spring cleaning tips with WTOP News. Step one? Declutter. Get rid of items you don’t use, find space for items that need a home and organize those areas.
Then, it’s time to dust. Lexi starts with high-touch surface areas (think: refrigerator, dishwasher, counters, microwave). One area she sees often neglected is the bedroom — and it makes sense. Heavy furniture is difficult to move around, but it’s important to really get in there so dust doesn’t affect your sleep.
In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passing of Giacomo Puccini
The Washington Opera Society Presents
Giacomo Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West”
Featuring: Jonathan Burton, Michael Butler, Kristin Sampson, Kevin Short, with Adam Cioffari, Andrew Boivert, Peter Burroughs, Collin Power, Josh Bates, Carl Rosenthal, Jude Regan, Jose Sacin, Solomon Collins, Anamer Castrello, Noah Mond, and Maestro Julian Benichou conducting the Chorus & Orchestra of the Washington Opera Society.
AAPI Market and Beer Tasting at metrobar
Join metrobar, SAMASAMA Art, and Kam and 46 on Sunday, May 19th, for the annual “Sari-Sari Pop-Up Market” including a new addition with the team at DC Beer, “Cheers & Beers: AAPI Brewers of the DMV“!
The market is free
Dance Like a Mother, a Benefit for First Shift Justice…
Join First Shift Justice Project at “Dance Like a Mother,” a fun house music party benefiting DC-area low-wage working parents & caregivers fighting workplace discrimination. First Shift helps working parents assert their workplace rights to prevent job loss. The money
