“Dear PoPville,
Our neighbor has been consistently littering out of his car. Something had to be done. A few of us were outside and a number of us caught this on video. Sent a nice message to our neighbor.
Hope this helps our neighbor to do better and be better! (more…)
not the dad in question (or perhaps a dad at all) just a legend on 11th Street
If this was you, please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
I was biking north on 11th NW around 6pm today (Wednesday) somewhere north of Florida, when what appeared to be a dad with a toddler on a cargo bike passed me, and right after doing so dropped some house+bike+car keys. (more…)
photo by Nicky Sundt
From AlertDC:
“A Code Red air quality alert has been issued for today, June 29, 2023. This means very poor air quality is expected, which may be unhealthy for people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens. Reduced visibility is expected. Wearing a mask may help limit irritation for those suffering from respiratory illnesses.
Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them. Additionally, residents can take these steps to reduce exposure: (more…)
7006 Carroll Ave
From a press release:
“Popular Takoma Park Vietnamese food truck, Muoi Tieu (pronounced “mooey tew”), will be moving into the former Mark’s Kitchen space (7006 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park) this fall as a Vietnamese bistro and market concept. (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
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inside 1411 W Street, SE Frederick Douglass National Historic Site via NPS
From the National Park Service:
“Join us at the reopening of Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (1411 W Street, SE) on July 4! The celebration will start at 11 a.m. with a special ceremony featuring a ribbon-cutting, music, and a dramatic portrayal of Douglass’s famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
Following the ceremony, visitors will be able to walk through the first floor of the historic home from 12:30 – 3 p.m. Ranger-lead tours of the entire house will be available from 3 – 5 p.m., with timed tickets available at the event.
Initially closed in March 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic home remained closed so a new HVAC system could be installed. (more…)
Yo! I almost didn’t get my phone out fast enough. Almost.
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“Dear PoPville,
On Tuesday evening, braved the rain to mourn the loss of Dawson’s Market (always Glen’s) with two of my besties. While there, locked eyes a few times with a fellow mourner who was there with a friend – best spot in the neighborhood. (more…)
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“My new rescued dog,Jeter, from Lucky Dog Rescue. After losing my 17.5 year old lab in April, I wasn’t sure I was ready. Jeter is a gem. She was rescued from SC with her mom and siblings. She was fostered in VA and loves all the new city life of pigeons, rats, and anything blowing in the wind. She is super smart and loved beyond belief. Jeter and I live in Adams Morgan.”
“Dear PoPville,
Sunday night around 9:30/9:40 PM, a man exposed himself to me on the metro in between Dupont Cirlce and Woodley Park. (more…)