“Dear PoPville,
Over the summer as part of the installation of bike lanes on 11th Street NW in downtown, DDOT and DPW inexplicably removed disabled parking spaces on the north and south sides of the 1000 block of F Street NW, where no bike lanes were added. They moved the “no parking” signs so that the disabled spaces are now in no parking zones. Except they left the red disabled-only parking meters, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I think space hogs are terrible, but I try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe a car that was parked in front or behind them forced them to now take up two spaces.
But every day, (more…)
3000 Georgia Ave, NW between Irving and Columbia Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Over the last couple of years Bruce Monroe park has become a pole of attraction for drugs and crime. Last year, the play area was vandalized. This year, the fence has been taken down already twice, presumably to obtain access after hours (see picture above). There is always a lot of trash scattered on the ground. It is not unusual to see people using drugs, and a few months ago someone died of overdose.
The situation, already regrettable, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Reserved a space at the brand new Reservoir Park for Sunday October 20th 3 to 5 pm. DPR called to confirm and took a $20 deposit plus charged $50. Arrived at Reservoir Park to find the facility is closed on Sunday.
DPR is declining my refund because (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Please help me find two people I met on Amtrak train 107 on Sunday night. The train lost power and as we sat on the dark train, the three of us started chatting. (more…)
476 K Street, NW
UPDATE form Over Under:
“Our sportsbook provider has chosen to cease operations in Washington, D.C., leading us to temporarily suspend sports betting as we search for a new partner. Rest assured, we will honor all existing bets and pay out any winning wagers. In the meantime, Over-Under Sports Bar and Rooftop Lounge remains fully operational, showcasing all football games and more in a relaxed setting in the heart of the Nation’s Capital. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but look forward to being back online as soon as possible.”
“Dear PoPville,
The Over Under sports bar on K and 5th NW has suspended sports betting after a year. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In my alley, there is a large single story building (not a house) with more than a dozen padlocked storage units. Over the past several months several units have been broken into, with items stolen and bulk trash (and property) left in the alley. This cycle repeats after several alley cleanings. The storage facility owner is (as best we can tell) non responsive- some theorize that he is moved away or unable to take care of the property. The facility remains unsecured and additional units are broken into every few weeks. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My mom recently gave me some beautiful rings that belonged to my great grandma. She probably acquired them in the late 1800’s, early 1900’s. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A 20% service charge at a restaurant is not uncommon these days, but this from Etto was a new one for me. If you’re going to add a 20% fee and then encourage tipping on top of that, maybe you should just raise your prices? It feels misleading to advertise a price on the menu and then ask the customer to add 30-40% more once the bill comes.“
“Dear PoPville,
I live in DC and my Baltimore-based employer messed up my tax forms (which I noticed and brought to their attention BEFORE I had to file). I’ve found myself in need of a tax lawyer/advocate to help with getting some stuff ironed out with DC. Any recommendations for tax pros who can help me get through some DC red tape? (more…)
