photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
I’m hoping I can poll the community for some valuable advice. I gave birth to my third child last fall, my first in the District. She’s now four months old, and the city has yet to provide me with her birth certificate or forwarded the information to SSA. Read More
Elizabeth, the founder of Three Littles, “We are open Tuesday through Sunday from 11-6 at 1260 4th st NE in the Union Market District.”
“Dear PoPville,
Three Littles is a local children’s toy store that sells well-made children’s toys and a variety of strollers/car seats. My wife and I bought a stroller from them a couple months ago and Elizabeth (the owner) personally assembled the stroller and brought it to us at the hospital, Read More
From the United States Botanic Garden (100 Maryland Avenue, SW):
“The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) will offer a garden-wide “Season’s Greenings” holiday display this year, running from Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, closed on December 25. As part of the festivities, G-gauge model trains will run between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day in the gated outdoor gardens and the Conservatory will feature poinsettias, holiday decor, and D.C. landmarks made from plants. Read More
1759 Columbia Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Because Science opened in Adams Morgan! I had so much fun checking it out — it’s a very cheery local shop with lots of science-themed gifts, games, cards, handmade jewelry, and even some actual science supplies. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well.” Read More
5536 Connecticut Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Child’s Play Toys & Books announces Rita Pin Ahrens as the new owner and chief happiness officer of its three stores in Washington, D.C., McLean, Va., and Arlington, Va. As a long-time customer, former teacher and community advocate, Ahrens is honored to continue the legacy of Child’s Play as a locally owned, neighborhood toy store that has brought happiness to families for 35 years.
Ahren’s company, Soksaby, purchased the store on September 1, 2022. In the Khmer language, “soksaby” means “health and happiness.” Soksaby is a woman- and minority-owned business based in Washington, D.C. Read More
524 Rhode Island Ave, NE
Thanks to AH for sending: “coming soon to the former Rhode Island Shopping Center, the Dinosaur immersive Experience.” Read More
“Dear PoPville,
The playground in Bruce Monroe Community Park has some pretty serious fire damage and it’s no longer usable. There’s a sign on the playground from DPR stating it’s “Closed until further notice”. Read More
From the National Building Museum:
“The National Building Museum announced today that The Big Build will return to the Museum on Saturday, November 5. This popular annual event has been hosted at the Museum for more than a decade and is returning for the first time since 2019. This free hands-on community day invites visitors of all ages to channel their inner builder and discover what it’s like to wear a hard hat, hammer a nail or drill a hole. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
We have a young kid in daycare and no family in town, so when he gets sick or daycare is closed, it’s a challenge to provide him good care and balance our full time jobs. I know we’re not the only ones in this situation in DC. Does anyone have experience using any of the emergency nanny or childcare companies in DC, or other recommendations for how to fill this gap without totally abandoning all job responsibilities?”
photo by Fritz Myer
From the Office of Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today met with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) about the Capitol stones in Rock Creek Park. NPS, which controls Rock Creek Park, recently requested the removal of the stones. AOC intends to store them in a facility at Ft. Meade.
In the meeting, Norton asked why the stones need to be removed from Rock Creek Park and if they could remain. NPS explained that, while there have been no reported accidents on the stones, people climb on the stones and there is no way to impose the same safety rules as those at playgrounds. Read More
