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“Dear PoPville,

My condo association is looking for a company that can help with maintenance of the front yard of our small 4-unit building in DC, including mowing the grass, leaf pick-up, and salt/shoveling snow. If anyone has recommendations for a reliable and reasonably priced company, please let us know!”



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“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking for OBGYN recommendations (thinking about starting a family and currently see someone but would like to switch to someone I like more before embarking on getting pregnant). It looks like your last post with this question was over a year ago, and I know a lot has changed (e.g. GW not accepting any new patients right now), so I was wondering if the community could share some OBGYN recommendations?”



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“Dear PoPville,

To whoever returned my phone to the Zoo lost and found Sunday September 18th. If you can prove it was you, I would love to buy you a drink! Thank you so much for your kindness! You received a round of applause from our large group celebrating my MIL’s birthday. You definitely saved me hours of work getting my stuff together.”

If this was you please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP for your drink!


“Dear PoPville,

Scooters are taking up all the bike rack space right in front of a Oyster Adams DC Public School? This is getting worse week by week and we aren’t sure who to report this to. Thanks!!”



Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

We have a young kid in daycare and no family in town, so when he gets sick or daycare is closed, it’s a challenge to provide him good care and balance our full time jobs. I know we’re not the only ones in this situation in DC. Does anyone have experience using any of the emergency nanny or childcare companies in DC, or other recommendations for how to fill this gap without totally abandoning all job responsibilities?”


“Dear PoPville,

So today (Sunday) I was at the Cracked Eggery with my two grandchildren. After I ordered lunch for them, I checked my purse, my pockets, started ransacking my bag, but could not find my credit card. And they would not take cash. I went through my stuff probably three times, when one of the staff said someone had paid for us. He pointed to the woman, who was incredibly lovely, (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

On 8/24 at 4 pm, I was doored by a parked Zipcar user while riding west on R just before 20th St. near Dupont, breaking my clavicle and generally making life terrible. I know it was a while ago, but did anyone witness it?”

Witnesses can DM OP here.



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“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking for a way to meet people (I work from home and am cautious about Covid) while still being outdoors. Do you know of any groups in the area that meet somewhat regularly (walking, hiking, etc.)?”

Some previous hiking recs in comments here but please add current options below. I think REI do group outings?

“The European Union National Institutes of Culture in Washington, DC (EUNIC DC), presents Mountaineering Day at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on September 24, 2022, from 10 am to 2 pm. (more…)


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