“Dear PoPville,
Do you guys know anything about KLNB? The agency that literally seems to sell (lease) ALLLLLLL commercial properties in DC? Some friends and I were discussing so reaching out to see if anyone knows their story?” (more…)
Dear PoPville
Dupont Circle (south) metro exit
Are others noticing a redeployment of troops around town? Have you seen them in other neighborhoods where they have not already been spotted?
“Dear PoPville,
I regularly visit Dupont Circle and the National Mall.
Usually these areas are crawling with bored National Guard troops.
Maybe it’s my imagination but (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been going to a haircutter for 2-3 years, even though the salon is a schlep, and the price has gone up significantly since I started with them. The haircutter does a superb job so I keep going back.
We don’t chat much. She works quietly, I read in the chair. We’re cordial. I respect her work and tip well.
But by chance, I recently discovered that I have been losing hair growth on parts of my scalp. It wasn’t falling out, it was failing to grow. The loss is not obvious when my hair is dry, but I noticed something one day after shampooing and took a picture and sent to my doctor (and yikes, it looked way worse than I’d realized). A blood test showed I’ve had an iron deficiency. While the deficit was not severe, it did need attention. (FYI hair loss is often a sign of insufficient iron intake.)
My haircutter could not have (more…)
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photo by Pablo Raw
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone else noticed that Metro stations seem significantly hotter and more humid this summer than in years past?
I’ve lived in the District without a car for more than 10 years and have taken Metro regularly for my commute. I understand that stations can’t realistically be kept cold given their size and design, but this summer feels different. On most mornings, the stations seem hotter and more humid than the air outside. When I first moved to D.C., I was struck by how much more cooler the Metro stations were compared with the NYC Subway. Friends I’ve spoken with about this issue have noticed the same thing this year, but I’m curious whether others have as well. (more…)
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photo by Jordan Barab
“Dear PoPville,
I just got off the orange line at metro center (around 11:22am), to be stopped upstairs by military police who said there is an active bomb threat. Why are they still letting trains through?! I texted metro police but no response.
the military casually saying we couldn’t come close to board the next red line train. Text response is now that there is an open investigation.
My concern is how it’s being handled. If there is a threat, maybe we should not have been allowed to get off at metro center at all.”
Update from WMATA: “Red Line: Trains are temporarily bypassing Metro Center due to a police investigation. Customers will experience delays in both directions.”
“FINAL: Red Line: Trains are no longer bypassing Metro Center following an earlier police investigation.”
“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out regarding Mayor Bowser’s proposed changes to short term rentals. Please indulge me with some context first that powers my alarm. And I’d like to be anonymous please.
I saw your recent posts on rats. In Brightwood they are bad, and on our block getting worse due to a short term rental that isn’t owner occupied and appears to be owned by a VA resident. There are numerous large parties generating lots of garbage. And in recent months no one is putting the trash in the alley. The piled up garbage on the property is feeding a surge in rats on our block.
For many, many months my neighbors and I have been going from DC department to department and to Airbnb directly to try to address the non-owner-occupied full time Airbnb (violation of current law) on our street and as noted the numerous parties that often exceed quiet hours and generate uncontrolled garbage.
In researching links to share with Airbnb, (more…)
photo by Mike Rucki
“Dear PoPville,
We have a row house in Adams Morgan, and we’ve been told we have roots in our cast iron sewer line and that it should be relined with a spray or UV cured liner. Looking for advice or a reference from someone who’s had to do this. Thanks!”
photo by Jordan Barab
“Dear PoPville,
Our 4-unit building in Adams Morgan is once again in search of a right-sized approach to building management. (more…)
Ed. Note: KNOCK WOOD. Sadly, I’ve seen a bunch. Not massive swarms but at least one or two a day.
“Dear PoPville,
Was up on my building’s roof this morning and realized that I don’t think I’ve seen a single spotted lantern fly this summer. They were all over the place on the roof and walking around last year, so I was curious whether the community has noticed a difference as well or if I’ve just been lucky this season. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing to alert you that the coffee date predator is REALLY not giving up!
This is in reference to your posts, and I luckily found today after running into him last week and having the same experience as so many other women in DC!
He approached me – and everything that happened to the woman in your article ALSO happened to me. I was at the Safeway in Southwest, (more…)