
photo by Phil
Yael asked us: “any ideas for host/ess gifts that are: small and packable, can be acquired in multiples, non-perishable, and iconically DC?”
The early replies: (more…)

photo by Phil
Yael asked us: “any ideas for host/ess gifts that are: small and packable, can be acquired in multiples, non-perishable, and iconically DC?”
The early replies: (more…)

via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
There have been 3 occasions now where myself, my partner, and friend have had instances along 11th ST NW between Florida and Fairmont, where muggings have been happening.
My partner had an instance where a black car with tinted windows slowly pulled up, two individuals in the front, two in the back (who came out), assaulted and robbed him and two others.
A week later on the same stretch, (more…)

photo by Jim Havard
“Dear PoPville,
I’m ready to donate my pandemic purchased high end rowing machine. I’m a member of two gyms, and at this point it feels like clutter in my limited amount of space at home. I wonder if readers could share what their experiences have been, if any, in making such donations to local charities ( treadmill, peloton, rowers, elliptical) or even selling.”

3226 11th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to let you know that Johnny’s All American on 11th Street is open. Along with Buddy’s, Johnny’s is another great addition to a great block. Of course we miss Bad Saint, but as with Room 11 / Buddy’s, if something great had to go, at least something great backfilled it. They expanded into the former Willow (etc.) space, (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know what these new structures on the side of the mall area of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X park are going to be used for?” (more…)

photo by D. Garrett
“Dear PoPville,
I was on the MBT Monday afternoon and took a really nasty fall. Two really kind guys helped me out and offered to walk me home. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
You posted a complaint about Free2Move changing their gas reimbursement policy… I think they may have actually ended their services completely? The app doesn’t show any vehicles available (have been checking throughout the weekend), and if I try to access any of my account info, (more…)

photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
We’ve been doing some work in our front garden and tree box over the past couple of months, and have shoveled out about 10c.ft. of pretty junky soil. Now we’re not sure how to get rid of it. Do folks have any suggestions or experience offloading soil?”

photo by T. Mertens
“I have a neighbor who put a big crate on his back patio with a tarp over it, about a week ago.
As far as I can tell, there is a cat in there and I have seen him outside feeding the cat. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Every day I walk past the National Museum of Women in the Arts on NY Ave NW and see these random shirts/jackets stapled to the ground. (more…)