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Archeological Finds Vol. 83 – “Hope they still build them like they used to!”

Published October 13, 2023 at 2:35PM

“Dear PoPville,

My boiler here in Petworth broke last spring. Pilot light wouldn’t stay lit. I finally got it fixed today, got a great neighbor referral to a local HVAC guy, turned out I had to replace the gas valve. My teenage kid is now so thrilled to own an antiquity from the 70’s! Hope they still build them like they used to!”

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

#Archeological Finds

“Request for a Trader Joe’s in Woodley Park”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 13, 2023 at 12:45PM

2616 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I made a submission for a new Trader Joe’s location, requesting they look into the old Ace Hardware spot that closed (more…)

“Neighbor Blasting Christian Sermons All Day Every Day”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 12, 2023 at 2:35PM

“Dear PoPville,

I am reaching out to the community to see if anyone has any experience with daytime noise complaints. One of our neighbors spends most of every day blasting proselytizing Christian sermons and gospel music (of which some of the tunes are repeated over and over for hours). (more…)

“white grapefruit season is here! Unfortunately I cannot locate them”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 12, 2023 at 10:05AM

photo by Sharon Hahn Darlin

“Dear PoPville,

A few months back you posted my question about where to find an obscure fruit, key limes, and a reader pointed me in the right direction. Lime season is behind us now but white grapefruit season is here! Unfortunately I cannot locate them, not even in Whole Foods.”

“Strange orange powder on the sidewalk?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 11, 2023 at 10:05AM

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been seeing these strange orange powder around Hill East / Eastern Market area. What could it be?”

Running hash marks?

“wondering if any of the neighbors might have caught the proposal on a porch cam?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 10, 2023 at 1:45PM

photo by Annie Miller

“Dear PoPville,

My partner and I got engaged on Sunday (10/8) around 11am, near the trailhead to Rock Creek/Piney Branch off 17th St. Just wondering if any of the neighbors might have caught the proposal on a porch cam. We would love to see it, thanks!”

If anyone does you can email me at [email protected] and I’ll pass it on to OP.

“GW Allergy/Asthma/Sinus closing?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 6, 2023 at 2:35PM

Photo by Lindsey Robinett

“Dear PoPville,

GW Medical Faculty Associates announced that they’re closing their allergy/immunology, asthma, and sinus department in December. Wondering if anyone knows what’s up? (more…)

“who does runner rugs for stairs?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 6, 2023 at 1:45PM

photo by Pablo Raw

“Dear PoPville,

Has anyone any recommendations for someone who does runner rugs for stairs? I am constantly slipping down my stairs and definitely need something to increase grip. Looking for a company that is reasonably priced and has a good and wide selection of rug options. Thank you!”

#contractors

“Looking for advice on a local book binder / printer”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 5, 2023 at 1:45PM

photo by Eric P

“Dear PoPville,

I’m working on typing up the handwritten and typewriter page notes that were the basis for a book my grandmother wanted to publish — she died of cancer in the late 1950s before she finished it — and am looking for recommendations for custom book printers and binders so it can look (more…)

“would love to find the couple”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 5, 2023 at 1:15PM

trashcanna shares this beautiful photo from yesterday (Wednesday):

“I took this picture at the Netherlands Carillon this morning at 7:30 AM and would love to find the couple in it and send it to them!”

You can contact trashcanna on Twitter/X here.