Joe asks: “What are the best fish and chips takeout options in town on Fridays during Lent? Anyone who says Filet-O-Fish is appreciated, but will be ignored.”
Lots of early replies: (more…)
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Dear PoPville
“Dear PoPville,
I’m filing 2020 taxes and for the first time am reporting unemployment compensation I received last year. There is supposed to be a 1099-G form that I was to receive from the govt but I have not received it by mail or email. And the DC DOES website has proven not helpful on how to receive that information either. Wondering if anyone else in DC has run into this issue when doing taxes this year or knows how to resolve.”
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“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know of any new dad groups during covid? My wife and I welcomed a baby boy last week.”
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“Dear PoPville,
I live up in Brightwood Park and last week we had DC Water come dig up and repair a major water main under the street right in front of our house. Since then, both my house and my neighbor’s house has experienced significant internal cracking on our interior front walls and shared rowhouse wall. Any community advice about how to best navigate this?“
“Dear PoPville,
For many years before 2020 my DC-based small retail business happily obliged requests from parents of local school children to make donations to their school/PTO auctions and fundraisers. The support of our neighbors helped make our business sustainable.
I recently received a donation request from the parent of a well-resourced Capitol Hill neighborhood public school and I want to let readers know that such requests are probably really tough to accommodate right now for businesses that have managed to hang on into this year.
It pains me to say I can’t help but it’s also really uncomfortable for me to have to explain the reasons why. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I took my Christmas tree to the curb last week and I received this week a bill for the bulk pickup. ($212, for whatever that information is worth.) (more…)
Breakfast Tacos via La Tejana
“Dear PoPville,
Breakfast burritos are not my thing: waaaay too big. Breakfast *tacos* however are a delight. I realize this may seem like a fussy distinction to make, but I just moved from Texas.
Where are the best breakfast tacos? Heck, where are *any* breakfast tacos?”
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“Dear PoPville,
I was hoping for suggestions on good boxed lunch/brunch options that would travel well for a socially distant picnic (I.e. food that won’t get cold/soggy in transit). I’m sure there are more options these days with pandemic protocol, so I’d love to hear some more places offering this type of to-go meal!”
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The following was written by Tony T, “Tony Tomeldon is a DC native, dad of three all-virtual students, husband of a physical therapist and owner of The Pug, Partner at Union Trust and Brookland’s Finest.”
THIS MARCH MADNESS: PLACE YOUR BETS ON DC
It goes without saying that this damn virus has impacted a huge number of businesses in DC. I’ve lost track of the bars and restaurants that have closed, and the friends who have watched their dreams disappear. We say it over and over again, but even in the best of times, our margins are incredibly narrow. The grants and aid packages have been very helpful, but as a friend says, we’re not running P & Ls we’re running L & Ls. Also, don’t forget congress gave us territorial aid, not state aid. We still need help.
Last year, DC legalized sports betting for wagering on games through apps and in-person. I’m too emotionally involved in my teams to bet. My big gamble was getting involved in the hospitality business. Someday, I’ll let you know if that bet paid off. I’m just a bartender, so it may be above my paygrade, but I’m hoping (almost begging) that some of the tax revenue raised on betting in DC can be used to help my industry. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I was walking back from a COVID Test at Judiciary square this morning (Tuesday) at around 11:05am and was walking West on K Street NW about to hit the intersection by 7th and New York Ave when a guy seemed to emerge from a building (didn’t notice which one). He said: “Excuse me, I am a bit confused. I am trying to find the train station.”
Just as he said that I had a creepy sense of deja vu (more…)