photo from a previous nightmare inducing post back in December 2020
“Dear PoPville,
Last night [Petworth. It got in there sometime between 5:15 and when I got home at 9.] I got home from a massage, started running a hot bath with epsom salts for soaking, and went to use the toilet when I opened the lid and saw a rat in my toilet bowl. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
I wonder if you can help me crowdsource an answer to a problem of mine. I’m cleaning out my closets and have some old (yet still usable) winter coats I’d like to donate. Can the community suggest a good place to donate them? I feel like in the past it was common for big, downtown office buildings to hold annual winter coat drives, but those seem to have disappeared in the pandemic.”
photo by Low Clouds and Coastal Fog
“Dear PoPville,
Where can heathens like us hang and maybe converse with other heathens on Christmas Eve? Would welcome both restaurant and bar recommendations.”
Update from DCPL: “The DC Public Library is working to secure physical books and make them available to the public in a more timely manner. Thank you for your continued support of the Library.”
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone noticed recently that the DC Public Library isn’t ordering many newly-released books, including significantly hyped new releases, such as Cormac McCarthy’s two new books? (more…)
via Alexandria Office of the Arts
“Dear PoPville,
On Oct 28 at the I love you sign in Alexandria, I proposed to my fiance (both women). I think folks got some photos and/or videos of us. Would love your help trying to track them down esp an older man who had a tablet in a cosmoposition book cover. I think he got video of us start to finish.”
If anyone witnessed this and has photos please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP. Thanks!
“Dear PoPville,
The Safeway on 14th St SE has started not only closing, but physically blocking one of their main entrances. I get wanting to close an entrance during non-peak periods to avoid the need for a security guard, but this is happening at 5 o’clock on a weeknight and they’re actually putting obstacles (shopping carts, boxes, etc…pic is just one recent example) in front of the doors. What if there’s a fire or shooting and people need to escape quickly? Isn’t this a fire issue?”
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I live in ward 7 on the 2800 blk. Of terrace rd s.e. My vehicle that I worked extra hard to obtain and pay for has been hit two times by individuals driving stolen cars, (more…)
Update: “got a call from a MPD detective is looking into the case. Just wanted to note they did reach out this morning.”
“Dear PoPville,
This issue started for me in October, when I woke up one Monday morning to an email from my bank saying my checking account had a low balance. But how could that be, I just got paid from my two jobs on Friday? Ultimately, a check I wrote to a nonprofit was intercepted in DC, never made it to its destination, and we didn’t know how the check got into the wrong hands.
Flash forward to 11/7, I’m working from home next to my window that faces our cluster community mailbox. There is one on my side of the street and one directly across 3rd place, both within view of my window. I happened to glance up and notice a person dressed in all black, with their hood up, and a COVID surgical mask on (solo an outside mind you) check the mail of the box on my side of the street, and then go to the other side, and check that box. I thought, why would someone have a key to two mailboxes? I then realized the person hadn’t opened a personal mailbox compartment, but the outgoing mailbox compartment where letters are placed for pick up. And they had a key. Voila – I got my answer to how my check was stolen. (more…)
rendering via MRP Realty
“Dear PoPville,
There is a new building going up at 202 Florida Ave NE called ‘the 202’. Before the building went up, the space had a ramp from the MBT to the north side of Florida Ave. (more…)
photo by Rick Sause
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve had problems with faulty propane tanks recently (two in a row, one clogged and one leaky) and I’m curious about adding an outdoor connection to my home’s natural gas. (more…)