Dear PoPville

“Pursuit and Indecent Exposure on the Anacostia River Trail”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was biking south on the Anacostia River Trail from Bladensburg Waterfront Park around 6:30 Friday evening when I heard a moped approach me from behind. I slowed and moved over to let him pass, but he slowed too. I sped up, he sped up. He matched my speed and stayed close behind for a good mile at least. I wasn’t sure what to do except keep going–no one passed me on the trail who I could ask for help, and there’s nowhere to pull off in that stretch.

He passed me and pulled off the trail, blocking the exit to the Aquatic Gardens, so I grabbed my pepper spray and accelerated past him, but he pulled back into the trail and caught up. (more…)

It’s a Car Counter

By Prince Of Petworth

Sylvia sends this What the Helen of Troy is This? from Logan Circle. I spotted a similar set up on Wisconsin and they seem to count cars for transportation/road planning/safety purposes: (more…)

Witness Describes Wheel Theft

By Prince Of Petworth


most recent theft sent to me this morning from Columbia Heights not the car described below

“Dear PoPville,

I witnessed a wheel theft in progress this morning in Shaw. This was shortly after 5am when I went outside with my dog. Two thieves dressed in black were in the process of stealing wheels from my neighbor’s newer model Honda. I stopped next to them on the sidewalk, (more…)

“Dance/Cardio Fun Workout Classes in Columbia Heights/U Street/14th Street/Dupont”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Brett Bowers

“Dear PoPville,

I have been going to 305 Dance Cardio classes in Manhattan Alley (13th and Florida, snuggled next to Maydan) and sadly the studio closes at the end of the month (they cited CoVid/gym mask mandates as the culprit). They told us Vida Fitness will host some of their Miami-style dance cardio classes and will still hold some outdoor classes in the DC area, but I was wondering if you could ask the masses for their recommendations for fun dance workout classes in the U Street/Co-Hi area. It could be within gyms too – I am looking at all my options. I have been going to this studio now for years and it’s my main form of intense exercise (and it’s FUN!!)”

“It makes me wonder why I pay my tickets.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I made the unfortunately abysmal mistake of living on U street (technically I live on 12). And every day of my life I wonder why the city does nothing about the dirt bikes. They are loud (so so loud). They ride through red lights. They cut off traffic. They make U turns in the opposite lane in front of the law abiding drivers. They drive in the wrong lane. Every single thing about them is illegal. I parked illegally on accident for one morning and got $145 in parking and towing fees. (more…)

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