511 10th Street, NW
Thanks to D. for sending:
“PLEASE Don’t believe the lies & hate you’ve heard toward the 10th street vendors. We’re actually good family people. We have been here over 25 years. Haters only want you to PAY MORE!”
Dear PoPville
Alex asks:
“DDOT knocked over my tree while repaving my street, any idea how I get the tree replaced? 311 didn’t seem to have good options.” (more…)
photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
Signed up for Clear under what I thought was a free trial on March 23rd.
The rep verified me using my ID and asked for a cc which he said would not be charged. It was early in the morning and wasn’t fully engaged but (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out because I’ve been caught in a pretty frustrating situation with Washington Gas, and I’m curious if anyone has ever dealt with something similar.
I moved into a one-bedroom apartment (~650 sqft) about a year ago. For the first 7 months, my monthly gas bill was in the $30–40 range, which matched what the previous tenant had paid (they lived here for five years and never saw a bill over $40). The tenant below me (who has a larger apartment) also tracks that range similarly. Based on my past apartments and shared housing situations, that seemed totally normal.
Then, out of nowhere, my January bill jumped to $600. After a few calls, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I lost chunky gold cable bracelet (see picture) that belonged to my grandmother on the green line of the metro on the evening of April 2 returning from work. It was approximately 630pm on the Green Line going towards greenbelt. I think it fell off around Hyattsville Crossing as I was exiting the car, but can’t be certain. I think the trains turn around and go back after they reach the end of the line so it could be anywhere on the Green (and potentially yellow) lines. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My partner and I are debating DCs best chicken sandwich. I know it can be a Honeymoon Chicken vs Roaming Rooster but I’m interested in the unknowns. (more…)
photo by Mr.TinMD
“Dear PoPville,
After a shockingly and inexcusably bad French onion soup at Le Diplomate – (Tasty enough broth but full of mushy onions and a handful of wet bread, topped with a thick, impenetrable slab of plasticy cheese.) I’m looking for the real, delicious French onion soup. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’d encourage citizens across DC to create their own Black Lives Matters plazas in their neighborhoods. they can’t erase them all.”
Photos of the downtown BLM Plaza being dismantled over the weekend: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
If you remember, there was a building collapse (1111/1113 V Street, NW) over Christmas and a man died. Last week these appeared on the remaining building walls: (more…)
just a dumpster fire from our archives
“Dear PoPville,
Twice in the last 4 months, my condo building has had our big metal trash dumpster disappear from the alley behind our building. Has anyone else had a dumpster stolen like this? (more…)