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Valley Brook Tea Moved around the corner inside The Ven at Embassy Row Hotel

Published January 6, 2023 at 10:35AM | Updated January 6, 2023 at 11:18AM

“Dear PoPville,

I was walking in Dupont on 21st and P today (1/5) and noticed that the Valley Brook Tea shop closed! No signs and the space was cleared out. I saw that they moved to a temporary location in the Ven at Embassy Row Hotel around the corner.

I hope they survive since the shop is run by such a lovely couple and we desperately need tea places in the area!!”

2015 Massachusetts Ave, NW

From Valley Brook Tea:

“We’re moving to a temporary location inside The Ven at Embassy Row Hotel at 2015 Massachusetts Ave NW. We will reopen on this Friday, January 6th. We’ll be there for the next 2 months while we continue to figure out the future of Valley Brook Tea. (more…)

#tea

“Want Ward One Crazy? I give you Exhibit A”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 6, 2023 at 10:05AM

“Dear PoPville,

This stretch of Columbia Road near Mintwood was repaved AND repainted just w-e-e-k-s ago – as in December. [Yesterday], it’s being dug up for the ongoing water line replacement project. This meets the definition of “crazy.”

Archeological Finds Vol. 76 – “What is DC 104?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 5, 2023 at 4:05PM

Adam asked: “Does anyone know what this one single brick built into an underpass on 295 at Bennington Road is all about? What is DC 104?”

We’ve seen a similar one from the south end of Barracks Row and from the Underpass at RFK. At one time Mr.TinMD told us that:

“The upper logo, with the Capitol dome, is a remnant from the B&O railroad. I think they denote B&ORR bridges or something.”

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

#Archeological Finds

“Chimney Encroachment?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 5, 2023 at 2:35PM

“Dear PoPville,

Anyone have advice for how to deal with chimney encroachment from a new detached house tear-down becomes duplex development project?”

“Standing in a parking spot to save it?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 5, 2023 at 1:05PM

“Dear PoPville,

Genuinely curious about people’s thoughts on standing in a street parking space to save it. This has been happening to me more and more recently in Mount Pleasant where I live and I honestly think it is one of the most rude and selfish behaviors. (more…)

#parking

“Two new buildings have been shot four times”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 4, 2023 at 2:35PM

1112 First Terrace NW

“Dear PoPville,

Two new buildings at 1112 1st Terrace in northwest have been shot four times never once in the news the latest was on 1-2-2023” (more…)

“When is the best time of year is best for apartment hunting?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 4, 2023 at 1:35PM

“Dear PoPville,

When is the best time of year is best for apartment hunting? My last 5 or so leases have all started in August which I have to imagine results in more competition among tenants for lesser places and higher rents due to how it lines up with school/new job schedules? (more…)

“hit a large pothole and fell breaking both elbows”, OP looking for scooter and video of incident

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 4, 2023 at 9:35AM | Updated January 4, 2023 at 10:10AM

via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

At about 11:30pm on the night of Friday Dec. 16th, I was on a personal stand-up electric scooter traveling eastbound on K st. NE between 6th and 8th. I hit a large pothole and fell breaking both elbows.

1. A Good Samaritan stopped and called 911 and i told him i owned the scooter but the ambulance did not take the scooter with me to the hospital. If someone could bring the scooter back to me, it would be appreciated. It is Segway Ninebot scooter.

2. (more…)

“Where to donate rapid tests?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 4, 2023 at 8:35AM

“Dear PoPville,

Where in the DC area can I donate unopened rapid Covid tests? I imagine there are individuals and communities who need them more than I do and cannot afford them. (more…)

#coronaville

“best restaurant week deals or favorite picks?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 23, 2022 at 12:05PM

Kristen is looking for your Winter Restaurant week “best restaurant week deals or favorite picks?”

From a press release:

“Winter Restaurant Week, presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns as the biannual celebration of the region’s restaurant industry. Restaurant Week gives both diners and restaurants something to commemorate this January with specially priced menus offered throughout DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Participating restaurants will offer multi-course brunch and lunch menus for $25 per person, and multi-course dinner menus for $40 or $55 per person for on-premises dining. (more…)