Thanks to Joy for sending this beaut!
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
photo by Dave Bloom
Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
I was taking the MARC train from Union Station to Baltimore this morning (Saturday the 9th) and sat down across the aisle from a cute boy. I started doing the Wordle and then I looked up and he was doing it too. Then I did the NYT crossword and so was he. (more…)
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“Bear in Cleveland Park hopes you will get his ball for him.”
“Dear PoPville,
I go away for a couple of months, come back, and the Dupont Circle fountain is still not working and looks more like a construction zone than ever. I thought the whole waterproofing business was only going to take about a month and then it would be back on again. What the heck is going on?”
This rental is located at 16th and Park Road, NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) would like to warn the public about a financial telephone scam, where callers posing as representatives of MPD falsely assert criminal legal action in exchange for monetary funds. (more…)
From WMATA:
“On Monday, December 18, Metro will begin a two-week construction project on the Red Line to perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights.
During construction, Red Line service will be unavailable at Farragut North, Metro Center, and Gallery Place stations with free shuttle buses replacing trains from December 18 through Saturday, December 30. While the Red Line is closed, service will continue to be available on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines on the lower level at Metro Center and Green and Yellow line service on the lower level at Gallery Place.
In addition, Judiciary Square Station will be closed from Friday, December 22, through Sunday, December 24.
To complete this work as safely and efficiently as possible, both tracks must be taken out of service. (more…)
5th Street, NE back in 2008. round and round we go
Ed. Note: Once upon a time there was Capital City Market. There was also a FRESHFARM market here back in 2013.
From FRESHFARM:
“We love fall at the farmers market, which makes it the perfect time to launch our newest location: FRESHFARM Union Market District opens on Sunday, September 17! This new farmers market will be open year-round from 9am to 1pm and feature a wide mix of produce, meats, baked goods, prepared foods, coffee and tea, local spirits, and more. Join us for the grand opening this Sunday! (1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC, at the Plaza at The Dock, adjacent to Union Market.)”
1252 H Street, NE
Thanks to Zach and Allison for sending: “a new restaurant has popped up on H st, Tiki Garden Thai Street Food. I was happy to see a new restaurant pop up since lots of businesses has been closing on H st. I grabbed some food today, and can vouch it’s tasty! (more…)
Thanks to Koko for sending: “This is Nami! They visited Aslin DC.”
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]