Dear PoPville

“it’s been there easily a week or more.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Someone parked in front of no-parking signs for so long that they actually repaved *around* the car!

What surprises me the most is that the city (or the construction contractors doing the work) never had the car towed, even though it’s been easily a week or more.

Does anyone know what’s happening with all the road/construction work around the neighborhood the last 6 months or so? I saw one sign on 4th St SE saying water line replacement, but none of the other streets have signs, and have heard various rumors.”

“Rock Creek Park???”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

New sign up at Kalorama and Connecticut, in the little triangle-circle in front of the Chinese Embassy employees’ building.

I figured I’d better take a photo right away, since it’ll be taken out by a car failing to make that corner within a day or two.”

“On a Quest for Good Momos (most underrated type of dumpling) in DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I had the juiciest, most flavorful dumplings from a food truck named Himalayan Soul Foods at the Asia Fiesta food festival in DC last weekend. These dumplings are called momos and they are eaten in Nepal and Tibet. One distinctive feature of these momos is that they have a tasty tomato sauce to go along with them. I can’t believe it was the first time I’ve heard of them. I was wondering if anyone knows of any restaurants that serve momos in DC/ VA? I’m a fan!”

Ed. Note: Stand by for Momo DC coming to Dupont. In the meantime where are some current great spots?

“nanny’s father was crossing the street and was struck by a motorcycle in the crosswalk”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by kelly bell photography

“Dear PoPville,

an incident that occurred just before/around 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Rhode Island Avenue Metro. My nanny’s father was crossing the street and was struck by a motorcycle in the crosswalk. The motorcyclist got off his bike, helped my nanny’s father up and then took off. My nanny’s father sustained some injuries. I am looking for any eyewitnesses to the incident or camera/video footage of the incident.”

Anyone with info/footage can email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.

“monkeypox vaccine effort deserves more credit”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

I think the monkeypox vaccine effort deserves more credit. I just got my first dose today (Georgia Ave location) and the entire staff from security to nurses were so kind and welcoming, and all the forms are very inclusive and non judgmental.

I know there are concerns about the number of doses, but what is within D.C.’s control makes me very proud to live here.”

Here’s the latest from DC Health: (more…)

“Recommendations on Cabin Getaways”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by District Shots

“Dear PoPville,

As we begin to venture out from the pandemic and return to normal lives, my partner and I realized that we really cherished the getaways out of the city and into nature that we finally got around to doing when everything was shut down. We’ve been talking about buying a cabin somewhere in the DMV area (2-ish hours from the city?), (more…)

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