Pizzeria Paradiso being very upfront about their charges.

“Dear PoPville,

Twice in the past month we encountered some hella-ridiculousness regarding tipping/service charges in DC restaurants…

One the waiter said upfront that the 20% was added to the bill, but the majority went to pay for back of house (dishwashers, cooks, etc), that staff got like 4%. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

DC Roller Derby, the District’s flat-track roller derby league, is in search of a space to hold our public games (bouts). We’re a a 501c3 non-profit run by skaters and other dedicated volunteers passionate about the sport of roller derby. If you know of a suitable space please contact us: [email protected]

What we’re looking for: (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

I have a long tale of identity theft. This issue started on June 2nd, 2024, and still hasn’t been resolved or even followed up on and I don’t know where else to go but to put them on blast on the internet.

On June 2, I got a call from a lender in Newport News, VA, who had warned me that my identity was being used in an attempt to purchase a car in Virginia. That afternoon, I checked my credit report and was made aware of 4 hard inquiries. (more…)


Update: “This is probably an Arts in the Right of Way project either from DDOT or blessed by DDOT. The paint and flex posts help narrow the roadway, shortening the exposure time for peds in crosswalks, and force vehicles to slow down on residential streets”

“Dear PoPville,

Any idea why DC has spent the past three days painting weird colors on our street? Biltmore St NW near Adams Morgan. We are mystified.” (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

So, this happened on my train home to SE from Metro Center Monday evening around 5:30. I have no other words to describe this except fucking wild.

I boarded behind the man with the cane and the sign. I noticed (more…)


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