If you’re an avid Popville reader, you’ve heard the Well-Paid Maids pitch many times. A living wage. A great benefits package. Advocacy on behalf of all workers. But how do you know it’s real?

These days, every company wants you to believe they’re saving the planet or changing the world, so we understand if you want to kick the tires on our claims. In fact, we know that most customers do – cleaners tell us new clients routinely have questions about their pay and benefits.


🎉 Tonight, we invite you to the French Riviera, one of the most exciting places on earth – without ever boarding a plane! And celebrate Mardi Gras and the Carnival of Nice on French soil as we welcome you to a special evening at the Embassy of France!

From the elegance of classical French culture to the most celebrated Rivera nightlife of the 21st Century, experience a special evening of fantastic French food, wine, music, and ambiance.


An electrifying evening of drag extravagance featuring sensational performances from Rupaul’s Drag Race Season 12 Winner Jaida Essence Hall, Vanessa Vanjie Matteo, Mistress Isabelle Brooks and Luxx Noir London at The Howard Theatre on March 2! Your beloved D.C. queens- Cake Pop, Crystal Edge, Dreux Sidora and Crimsyn- open the show. Afterwards, LET LOOSE and dance the night away to infectious disco house beats spun by NYC’s DJ Boyyyish until 2:00am.

Purple looks are encouraged! 18+


Darlings, you’re GORGEOUS, and local DC drag queen Tara Hoot wants to tell you that in person! Help her kickoff Atlas Intersections Festival 2024 at 8pm on February 3rd at Altas Performing Arts Center! A Hoot in the Holler will be a night of stories, songs, and radical emotional availability in her typical inspiration style! It’s an event meant to lift your spirits as you follow her story to “stardom”–from small-town kid to mid-city drag “sensation!” We can’t wait to see you!


An electrifying evening of drag extravagance featuring sensational performances from Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 Winner Kylie Sonique Love, Vanessa Vanjie Matteo, Mistress Isabelle Brooks and Luxx Noir London! Your beloved D.C. queens- Cake Pop!, Crystal Edge, Dreux Sidora and Crimsyn- open the show.

Afterwards, LET LOOSE and dance the night away to infectious disco house beats spun by NYC’s DJ Boyyyish until closing.


Start the year off right by helping support a wonderful not-for-profit organization in the Nation’s Capital for our first fundraiser of 2024!

Join us for a festive celebration, dedicated to some of the finest melodies of the operatic cannon and the holiday season. Maestro Julien Benichou will bring his infectious energy as he leads the WOS Chamber Ensemble in an evening you will be sure to remember. We cordially invite you to Carderock Falls Manor to enjoy an intimate holiday celebration in Woof Trap Theater, where an inedible experience of musical enchantment awaits you.


Are you concerned about the well-being of your aging parent or loved one at home? Discover peace of mind with our Aging in Place Assessment and Grab Bar Installation for only $399! Normally $589

At Safe Home Renovators, we understand the importance of ensuring your loved one’s comfort and security.


Join hundreds of volunteers to prepare and serve meals, sing carols, make deliveries, and bring holiday cheer to homeless shelters, senior rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes around the DC metro area this Christmas Day. You might meet your soul mate like the original organizers of this project 37 years ago! Pre-registration is required to participate, and we request a $20 registration fee to help cover the costs of supplies. Times and locations vary.


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