photo by C Buoscio
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking with two buddies on Monday night in Chinatown. She was walking away from the gallery place metro and I was walking towards capital one arena (more…)
Dear PoPville
photo by Olaf Zerbock
“Dear PoPville,
I was hoping to query the hive mind. We recently purchased an entirely gutted home and are in the process of permits and renovations. We had it suggested to us to have a third party inspector come to inspect work as it would be faster than DCRA. I was wondering if folks have experience with this and if there are any recommendations.”
17th and R Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Redevelopment of the former Cobalt and Townhouse Tavern building seems to have stopped months ago. Marwick Associates’ website still lists the property as a project for residential redevelopment, but there is no visible activity.”
and
“Any idea what’s going to happen to the abandoned building on the corner of 17th and R NW? Right across from Dupont Italian Kitchen, I’ve been seeing construction workers there and scaffolding, but can’t tell if any progress is being made & what towards.
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve heard rumors that this has begun happening to others as well.
On Saturday, 11/13 I was out at lunch with a few friends in Adams Morgan. Around 3pm I called an Uber, as I’ve done dozens of times in DC and across the country. I was going to another friend’s surprise birthday party and running very late. Uber promptly connected me to a driver that was 3 minutes away and I thought ‘great that’s convenient maybe I’ll make this party on time!’ After waiting a few minutes, I checked my Uber app and I saw that I had a message from the driver requesting my phone number. I gave it to him, not thinking that it was odd the driver was not calling me through the app as usual. (more…)
Adam Nathaniel Peck writes earlier this morning: “Wasting absolutely no time, a woman bursts into Compass Coffee unmasked, and is insistent that the mask mandate is lifted as of today (it isn’t) when gently asked to put one on (she doesn’t). It’s been 18 months people, the least you can do is wait 2 more days sheesh.”
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photo by Miki Jourdan
“Dear PoPville,
I met someone at a Yoga class. We spent a while talking afterwards, and then again during the next class. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Here’s a new one. I’m used to having my card number skimmed at various places but this situation takes the cake. I’ve been waiting for a new credit card to arrive in the mail but never got it. Yesterday I received a notification that a purchase at the Sunoco two blocks from me (more…)
photo by Mr.TinDC
“Dear PoPville,
I’m trying to find places to rent a small amount of tables and chairs for hosting Thanksgiving. Just hoping I don’t have to make my mother in law eat on the couch.”
1300 2nd Street, NE near the NoMa metro
Ed. Note: We spoke about the Josefina Birria pop up on H Street, NE yesterday.
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to highlight a new business I haven’t seen anywhere in the media and deserves the hype. The rice bar in NoMa is now Taco de Birria serving birria tacos and burritos. (more…)
photo by Jeff Vincent
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking my dog on Euclid between Sherman and 9th this morning (Tuesday) around 9:20, and you were a few steps behind me. When we turned on to 9th, you and your dog stopped us to say hello. (more…)