Thanks to Devon for sending these great shots: “from near the Washington monument.” (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
“Dear PoPville,
I have a 5 year old son with special needs. We had his IEP meeting August 9th where he was switched from a general classroom to a special education classroom. We were told that DC would be in touch with telling us his placement of school, since our local neighborhood school does not have special ed classrooms. Today is 8/29, the 4th day of school – and my kiddo still does not have a placement. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
There appears to be a disc golf course on the grounds. Any intel?”
Or Frolf if you prefer: (more…)
Thanks to Andrew for sending from 4th and K Street, NW: “Props to the person with the Smartcar.”
“Dear PoPville,
ANY suggestions on the District of Columbia Department of Buildings permitting process? Contractor submitted 7 weeks ago via Accelerated Plan Review Program. We’ve called, emailed, online chatted…still waiting for the final sign off.
We are desperate to get home…”
1800 M Street, NW photos courtesy Talkin’ Tacos
From a press release:
“Talkin’ Tacos, a food truck turned fast-casual Mexican eatery based in South Florida serving up scratch-made, innovative Mexican dishes, will open their first Washington D.C. location in Dupont Circle at 1800 M St NW on Friday, August 30. To celebrate, the restaurant will host a grand opening celebration starting at 6p.m. on opening day, with the first 100 guests in line receiving a free order of the concept’s signature Birria Tacos. Guests can enjoy live music and entertainment throughout the evening including photo opportunities with an LED Robot. (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
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“Speakers participate in ceremonial groundbreaking of electric vehicle charging station in Northeast DC. From left: John Thomas (District Department of Transportation), Ariel Emata (Transco), Linda Bailey (Joint Office of Energy and Transportation), Deputy Administrator Kristin White (Federal Highway Administration), Director Richard Jackson (DC Department of Energy and Environment). (Photo Credit: DDOT)”
From the Department of Energy and Environment:
“The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced that it has started work to repair and upgrade an inoperable electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Ward 7 that, when complete, will have higher charging capacity and be available to the public 24/7. This project is funded by a grant that DOEE received from the U.S. Department of Transportation. (more…)
Photo by Miki Jourdan
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“Dear PoPville,
So I was stopped outside Maxwell in Shaw and there was this woman there with dark hair who had the most fire nails I’ve ever seen. I am a straight guy, so I really never notice that kind of thing, but these were so elaborate I felt like I had to say something.
Anyway, we walked and talked for a couple blocks before going our separate ways. She told me all about how she was going to get a new set of nails with her work nickname on them.
I didn’t ask for her number because like, (more…)