Dear PoPville

“Landscaping recs? A little desperate…”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by nevermindtheend

“Dear PoPville,

I saw you had a post in January about someone looking to redo their backyard from concrete to landscaping but our little HOA is looking for someone to do yard maintenance throughout the year and we are STRUGGLING so I thought I’d see if the PoPville community could help. We have a small front and back yard in Brookland (the back is literally just a tiny patch of grass and two small patches of mulch) and had a landscaper for a couple of years who was inexpensive and did a fine job but then he just randomly ghosted us at the end of last summer, like actually fell off the face of the planet. (more…)

Obstetrician recs?

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Phil

“Dear PoPville,

Do any of you have an obstetrician or midwife you recommend? Anyone deliver a baby using Kaiser?”

“In A Pickle is shutting down in Eastern Market.” Where to get the best pickles and olives now?

By Prince Of Petworth


via In A Pickle Fan Club

“Dear PoPville,

In A Pickle is shutting down in Eastern Market. He announced it on the Facebook page on 3/19 and it’s very sad to see it go! For me, like many, it was the main reason for going to eastern market on the weekends. Anyone know where to get these pickles and olives from now that he’s shutting down?”

“Dear In a Pickle Fans,

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closing of In A Pickle Company. We are grateful for the support of our customers over the past 14 years I have enjoyed meeting all you over those years. (more…)

“These three spots are now being ticketed everyday”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

There’s a new(ish) last week or so no parking zone on 17th between S and R that appears to have been changed from zone 2 parking in the past week or so.

It’s especially confusing as when they redid the street 3 months ago they eliminated roughly 15% of the parking but clearly painted boxes for where cars are allowed. (more…)

“Experience filing a claim against DC for pothole damage?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I understand that it is possible to file a claim against the District for damage done to cars by potholes.

My car (very old, insured only for liability) was pretty much totaled in a pothole incident. The damage renders it un-driveable, and the repair would be almost double what I think I could have sold it for. The forms ask for repair costs and receipts, but I’m selling it for parts, for much less than I could have sold it as a working vehicle. Does the sale negate my claim? (more…)

Missed Connection – Volunteer at the Kite Festival

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Ron Cohn

“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking for a man with brown hair who was working as a volunteer for the kite sales for the Kite Festival on March 26th! He had a tie dye hoodie on under his green volunteer shirt. He had “big carney energy” that I loved; I asked him for advice on which kite design to buy and he told me to get this year’s as it was a “spicier design.”

I had a black jacket over a green sweatshirt, and I have long brown hair that was tied back in a ponytail. I was with some friends so I couldn’t stay to flirt, but would love to find this volunteer.”

Ed. Note: If this is you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. PoPville is not affiliated with either party, please proceed with any potential connection at your own risk using caution as you would any online encounter. For those curious about past missed connections, many have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made. The biking MC was made! Alas already in a relationship.

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