photo by Caroline Angelo
“Dear PoPville,
It’s That Time of the Year, so:
I’m looking for a café or small market that’s offering a rich, thick, delicious pumpkin pie with a soft, fluffy crust.
Any recommendations?”
Dear PoPville
“Dear Popville,
Since the start of the pandemic, the zoo has required tickets for access. While restricting access aligned with scientific recommendations when less was known about outdoor transmission of COVID and when transmission in the area was high, that is no longer the case. As a primarily outdoor venue, there is no reason to set capacity limits or require walk in visitors to seek a pass. Furthermore, zoo staff report that the current capacity limits the zoo has set for itself are never reached. Given current CDC guidelines and community transmission, there is no basis for continuing to restrict access to this public resource. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
There is a storefront beside the Navy Memorial named Fooda. I think it is run by José Andrés. It is open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1130 to 2. Each day is a different food vendor with all different types of cuisine. It is a joy. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share this map I made that shows common entry & exit points into Rock Creek Park. (more…)
photo by Beau Finley
“Dear PoPville,
Any recommendations for a local service to clean hand made rugs (Persian)? Don’t want to get ripped off and also want to avoid damage. Thanks!”
“Dear PoPville,
I opened my DC mail-in ballot today. The only ballot in the envelope was for the DC delegate race? Is this correct? These are the entire contents. The back of the ballot is blank. (more…)
photo by Jeff Vincent
“Dear PoPville,
My in-laws want to rent in DC proper to be closer to their grandchildren. This would be their first time living in a city but would not be their primary residence. They are looking to rent a townhouse or large apartment in an area with decent walkability and safety. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
What’s up with the bike storage at Union Station? It’s a modern glass building right next to the station, which the mayor and council chair opened to fanfare about a decade ago. Unfortunately, the storage building seems to just sit empty and unused. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A girl I went to high school with who lives in dc is missing and has been since Monday, nobody knows what happened.”
MPD flyer is here: (more…)
Alison spots in Silver Spring:
“Why is there this bumper sticker on a government vehicle? Whose agency does this belong to?”