“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking for the THICKEST hot chocolate in DC. Homemade whipped cream would be a bonus. Where is the best place to get one?”
Dear PoPville
“Dear PoPville,
Take a look at this video (from Columbia Heights) and let me know what you think, didn’t ask for DPW to take my only trash can. Still no response from them. Seen anything like this before?”
1341 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Just following up on a story that was published in PoPville about Foxtrot opening in Logan this past summer. Any update on this? The site looks pretty dormant. Did the deal fall through?”
I’ve been keeping my eye on the space too and while they have cleaned up the graffiti: (more…)
another reader sends from Connecticut Ave and Q St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
PSA: The person who presents as a trans woman and takes pride in (and makes social media fodder) scamming people out of money is back and currently up (as of last week) in Cleveland Park. She approached me in the service lane on her scooter and when I said, “Oh I’ve met you before–keep moving.” (more…)
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“National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 2021. NPS / Nathan King”
Update from another reader:
“I asked NPS directly about the rest of the timing, and here’s what they sent back to me:
“We anticipate pre-show activities beginning around 5pm, and the main show itself about a half an hour later. The main show is anticipated to run approximately one hour or so.”
Update from NPS:
“President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will help celebrate the 2022 holiday season by lighting the National Christmas Tree at the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will also attend the lighting. The ceremony takes place on the Ellipse in President’s Park on Nov. 30.
The lighting ceremony will also include remarks from Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland.”
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone knows what the order of events is at the National Christmas Tree Lighting on Wednesday – their website is quite vague.
I got tickets in the lottery and it says to arrive between 2:30 and 4:30; (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I have a major issue with my Property Manager who is also a real estate agent in DC. For the past 1.5 my upstairs neighbors (4 College kids) have thrown parties loud music 20 plus people at a time inside 1-2 days a week till 4am.
I have spoken to them in person and via text numerous times. I have notified the property manager. Nothing Changes. (more…)
photo by CTB in DC
“Dear PoPville,
Everyone knows that DC can be a very expensive place to live, I myself am trying to cut back on spending too much and too frequently on fun things to do. I asked my friends if they could come up with at least 2 fun activities, not including a museum, to do without spending more than $20. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve lived in this neighborhood for years and never noticed this patriarchal, “traditional” family values sign/sign duo at 10th and O NW – seems like a great opportunity for artful alteration.” (more…)
3012 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
It was likely the wind. The fence is rusted at every post and has been slowly tipping over for weeks.” (more…)
Photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
I have read all of the great posts on the loved OBGYNs in the district and how giving birth at Sibley is preferable, what insurance providers do you recommend and what plans? It’s Open Season for the federal government and I’d like to pick a company/plan that has worked for people giving birth in the District.”