“Dear PoPville,
Any chance you have intel on the Nats Park fire alarms going off during the early morning? We’ve been woken up over the last few weeks at 6:48am (today 3/20), 6:50am (Tuesday 3/18) and 7:25am (3/7) and 9am last Sunday (3/16). (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
photo by scottahb
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against GoBrands, Inc. and GB Logistics, LLC (collectively “Gopuff”), the companies behind the popular delivery service Gopuff, for illegally failing to pay its delivery workers minimum wage, overtime, and paid sick leave by misclassifying them as independent contractors rather than employees. The complaint filed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) also alleges that, with its misclassification scheme, Gopuff is deliberately dodging its legal obligations to pay into the District’s unemployment insurance and paid family leave programs and failing to maintain workers’ compensation coverage. (more…)
949 Wharf Street SW. photo by Fredde Lieberman
From a press release:
“Whitlow’s, the neighborhood bar and live entertainment space, is taking its paraphernalia and sports memorabilia to The Wharf.
Located in the two-level space that formerly housed The Brighton, Whitlow’s at The Wharf opens Friday March 21 at 4 pm, (more…)
Thanks to Michael for sending: “Hawk at the admo tennis courts.”
They did say no pickleball on the courts or else: (more…)
I am told: “Pubkey Bar and Media House from NYC is taking over Hill Country — the deal is already done.”
Pubkey’s website says: “Vibrant bitcoin communities fostering local and global connections through dynamic spaces, creative media, and engaging experiences.” (more…)
79 Potomac Avenue, SE
Thanks to Emily for sending the menus here.
3222 M Street, NW
Thanks to C. for sending:
“Looks like J.Crew in Georgetown (last store in DC) is now closed with indefinite plans to open somewhere else later this year! Employees in-store on Sunday and over the phone being vague!” (more…)
Thanks to David for sending from Capitol Hill, NE.
It had been one day since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
1331 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to halal guys
Halal is dead, Long live Halal!!
Check out their menus here.
Shah’s Halal Food’s website says: (more…)
photo by Daniel Kelly
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