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“Dear PoPville,
I have a question I thought you might be able to help with. I bought a sweater last fall from a guy in the outdoor portion of Eastern Market who sold mostly vintage/dad-style sweaters and shirts. It ended up being my favorite sweater and I’d love to get another but I haven’t been able to find him since (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I have a rooftop deck furniture question. I’m specifically interested in ideas for low-maintenance furniture that won’t blow away in a storm. My condo building is small (18 units, no doorman, offsite building mgr) and finally going to build a rooftop deck. I think we are unlikely to get volunteers to bring things in or fasten them down every time there is a storm. So I’m wondering if we can we get furniture that is heavy enough not to have to worry about it, or some way of fastening them permanently (which is less desirable for chairs around a table). Any creative suggestions from your readers would be much appreciated!”
Susanna asks:
“it’s been a while since we’ve discussed gyms. I know the big players are open, but any idea which smaller studios have opened back up (cycling classes, barre studios, other boutique classes)? Would love to know what is open/what’s permanently closed”
Some initial responses: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
2nd time I have seen this “testing” van on Conn. Ave. just north of Dupont Circle. Any ideas as to what they are testing?” (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I’m a poll worker and have been working early voting at Kennedy Rec Center for the past week. Today [Monday] a woman walked in with her two daughters. She semi-nervously asked me, “Can I register to vote today? I just became a citizen today.” She had literally come from the ceremony to the polling place. (more…)
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Kendall writes: “Good Morning!! Came out to AME Church to vote this morning (our designated voting center) and saw it was closed, redirecting voters. Please put the word out!”
Thanks to Camille for sharing: “DC it’s time to ROCK YOUR #VOTE Polling places here. Wait times for most here * Free ride to get there here * Free pizza while u wait here * Hotline for issues 1-866-687-8683
If you returned ballot by mail and @Vote4DC still shows “not received”, vote Provisional IN PERSON by 8pm.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m sure you’re aware of the predatory speed camera on Kenilworth Ave. that catches essentially everyone taking the Benning Rd. exit off of the Anacostia Freeway.
After my wife and I both got tickets here in quick succession, and I did an analysis and was able to get them both dismissed by arguing that the camera’s location relative to the speed limit sign is unsafe.
I’m sending you the argument I used, along with supporting docs, as I think this could be useful (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I’m trying to look for an apartment using various sites, but I can’t search by “smoking allowed”. Now that I have a medical marijuana card, this is a big feature for me. Anyone else run into this issue and found a solution? Thanks!”
Claire asks: “Any idea what this unidentified floating object is? Spotted from 9th and D NE just now. Hard to tell where it’s tethered, but maybe H and 5th or 6th?”
This is the famed imaging balloon of course! Our last sighting was September 2020. In March of 2020 we got to see the great view from up there.
Elliot also sent a shot earlier from H Street, NE: (more…)
We spoke about seeing boards going up around town but this seems next level. Thanks to Isabel for sending: “GW emailed this to me today in preparation for the election on Tuesday. Have any of you ever seen something like this before?”
Full message: (more…)