
“Dear PoPville,
Is it now a thing to add a service charge to retail purchases? This was two pairs of earrings. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Is it now a thing to add a service charge to retail purchases? This was two pairs of earrings. (more…)

4250 Connecticut Ave, NW
Well that was exhausting. HOWEVER, unlike the Ellwood Thompson’s saga, at least their actually opening.
The official word from MOM’s:
“MOM’s Organic Market Van Ness-UDC: Opening April 4th!
Founded in 1987 in Beltsville, Maryland, MOM’s is the premier independent organic grocery chain in the Mid-Atlantic region. MOM’s Purpose is to protect and restore the environment.
5% of MOM’s Van Ness Grand Opening sales on April 4th-6th will go to local environmental organizations, Plastic Pollution Coalition and Earth Conservation Corps.
The new store features: (more…)

19th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Ed. Note: They closed here in early December.
Thanks to Nora for sending:
“the CVS at the corner of 19th and Pennsylvania disappeared! It’s gone. No signs.”
Updates when we learn who takes over the space.

Thanks to Matthew for sending this great: “Wild turkey in a NW alley/yard.”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

1020 19th Street, NW
Thanks to Jon for sending:
“Looks like Rice Mix (FKA Rice Bar) downtown in the Golden Triangle (1020 19th St NW) recently closed. Sad timing especially with so many employees returning to offices lately.”
Phone number has been disconnected too. (more…)

The latest from the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“After the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September that will result in projected cuts of $1 billion for D.C., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she was disappointed and outraged but vowed to continue working with her colleagues to defeat the resolution in the Senate. (more…)

Thanks to Ron for sending:
“Looks like there’s a new restaurant coming to the old Po Boy Jim’s on H St NE. Tiffany’s Bar & Bistro – American Mediterranean Fusion.” (more…)

photo by CTB in DC
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