“Dear PoPville,
You’re the keeper of all news of the weird in DC, so here goes…
Sometimes there are multiple cans and multiple rings on the rim of the trash can.
Weird Satanic cult doings? Or (more…)
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3213 Mt Pleasant St, NW previously Burritos Fast/Taqueria Los Compadres space.
“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know what is going on with Taqueria Nacional in Mount P? It’s been closed for almost 2 weeks with no sign or anything.”
another reader writes: “Taqueria Nacional in mt pleasant has brown paper in the windows. they closed down and a new burger spot (more…)
Thanks to Isiah for sending:
“Mixed messages parking
I faced this dilemma at close to midnight at 8th and G, NE, with no other parking available in the neighborhood. Decided to risk it.”
Define “Anytime”…
Thanks to Maggie for sharing the sad note above. She also mentions that Emissary (located below dupont circle yoga 2032 P Street, NW) has new ownership. Anyone else hear that?
Regarding Emissary another reader asks:
“Do you know if Emissary in Dupont Circle is scaling down operations? Not counting the kitchen, it’s gone from (more…)
via DDOT
“Dear PoPville,
Are there different rules for where (in terms of geographic zones, not sidewalk vs traffic lane) one can ride regular versus electric capital bikeshare bikes in the district?
I used to commute daily as a capital bikeshare member, but now that I live in Van Ness, I only use the system on the rare occasion that I feel like chancing my safety on the bike-lane-less CT Ave corridor. This evening I juuuust missed an L2 home after dinner in Adams Morgan, and so I went to the nearest bikeshare station and picked up the only thing available – an e-bike (my first ever ride on one). I then proceeded to stow my phone away safely (notifications silenced) and ride straight up to the docking station across from Bread Furst. I docked the bike with a happy little green light, walked the rest of the way home, and pulled out my phone – which displayed a several-minute-old push notification from the Lyft app that I was “outside the allowed area” (or some such) and needed to return immediately. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I can’t figure out why it’s so hard to find covid boosters. Am I missing something? Are people finding appointments? It feels like 2021 all over again!”
Thanks to Gunnar, Kinsey and everyone else for sending:
“Wanted to share this 6 foot wax candle of Abraham Lincoln at Garrison elementary school on 11th and S Street, NW. TBD on when/if they will light it.”
“I guess my question is, are they going to put a permanent statute of Lincoln there after they burn down the wax version?” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Taking out the cement bollards on 17th on the West side of Farragut Square! Maybe food trucks can come back…”
“Dear PoPville,
I have two windows with cracked glass. I was wondering if the community had recommendations on a glass repair company.”
photo by Eric Spiegel
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone has heard whether the Embassy Chef Challenge is coming back this fall? We went last October and it was our favorite event of the year! I haven’t seen any updates from the International City Food Festival, and I just hope the event returns. Don’t want to miss our window for tickets!”