Dear PoPville

“seeking advice from the community regarding renting, construction sites, and quality of life”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

“Dear PoPville,

I live in a residential building in Dupont Circle and am seeking advice from the community regarding renting, construction sites, and quality of life.

The building directly adjacent (shares a wall with the entire length of my apartment) is being demolished to build a new high rise apartment building. What makes this situation a bit different than usual is that our management company is also constructing the new adjacent high rise apartment building. Therefore, our management company is directly responsible for making our rented living space “unworkable” and “unlivable” from 7 am to 5 pm. (more…)

“Does the US Postal Service have a new policy on how we close envelopes?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Does the US Postal Service have a new policy on how we close envelopes? I was at the US Post Office on 14th Street waiting in line and I realized one of my card was not sealed. So since I was already in line, I licked it closed.

The postal worker saw me and yelled across the room – you can’t do that. I’m not going to accept that envelope.

When it was my turn I asked the staff how long I would have to wait before coming back to send the card. She said she would not accept a locked envelope and I could buy a new envelope. Her coworker added that I had to use a “blue glue stick”. (more…)

DCA PSA

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Eric P.

Martha writes us earlier this morning: “Advice to holiday revelers, traveling through DCA: allow yourself extra time. There’s quite a bit of construction here and the security lines are longer than I thought they’d be at this early hour! Pre-check was faster – but still more people than I thought would be in line at 5:30 a.m.!”

Incidentally – are many folks headed out of town this year? If so, when are you leaving? Coming back? Safe travels to all who are!

Missed Connection – “A Long Shot” in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by angela n.

“Dear PoPville,

I was on the corner of O and 9th NW tonight (Nov 15) at around 8pm, walking south; she was about to cross O heading north. She was absolutely beautiful, had her hair in a ponytail, and was wearing a black sweater with some sort of design on the front; I think she was also carrying a bag of groceries? I was in jeans, brown boots, and a black jacket. We made eye contact, then I looked down, and when I looked up she was still looking at me and smiled! Because I evidently still haven’t remembered how to talk to people post lockdown, (more…)

“financial advisors?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Josh

“Dear PoPville,

I’m a teacher in need of a little financial advice. Can we ask the group to recommend affordable advisors?  Looks like it’s been awhile since this last came up. Thanks for considering!”

“Wanted to share that Capital One Arena changed their bag policy this year”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tim Brown

“Dear PoPville,

Wanted to share that Capital One Arena changed their bag policy this year and hadn’t seen it posted/talked about anywhere. Their new rules are super strict for bag/purse size and I saw several women including me and my friends who had to pay for a locker to stash it in. We even googled it before going to check, but the top hit is from 2019 and apparently that rule is outdated. Below is the new rule, (more…)

“Dog Hit and Run”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

I witnessed a dog hit and run this morning (Monday 11/15) on the corner of 3rd and Oglethorpe NW. A couple of us passerbys stopped to help the woman and her dog, who looked to be in very critical condition. One very kind woman offered to take the woman and her dog somewhere for help. I wanted to say thank you to that woman for showing such amazing kindness to this lady and her pup. (more…)

“Fall/Winter/Spring DC Swimming Lessons for Kids?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I would like to enroll my son in swimming lessons, preferably in the near future. I’ve heard that DC Parks and Recreation classes are difficult to find open spots. Might anyone on the listserve have suggestions for enrollment in the DC Parks and Recreation, as well as for affordable alternative options (e.g local Y)?”

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