photo by Lorie Shaull
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if there are any food challenges left in DC? The most relevant items I could find on Google are from 2011 and 2016. I’m thinking fun / gluttonous things like eat a 5 lb burrito and get a shirt, put down a 40 oz steak in 40 minutes and get a photo on the wall, etc. Are there any left in DC??”
Ed. Note: Wait, what? I’ve never seen a parking space intentionally designed to go into the cross walk, what the heck is up with that?
“Dear PoPville,
As I have many times before, I parked in a legal street spot on 21st and R streets NW. The space is designed to protrude slightly into the pedestrian crosswalk. However, this was the first time I’d gotten a ticket here. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I just spotted International Park this summer, but every time I try to walk my dog there I see a sign saying the park is “temporarily closed.” Any idea why it’s closed and when it will open? Or is this not a public park and only opens for events by the surrounding embassies? Something else?” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m trying to renew my registration before it expires at the end of the month and I took my car to the self-service vehicle inspection station over the weekend. The kiosk issued a temporary window sticker but I keep getting this message online: (more…)
Queso from Lulu’s Winegarden
A few folks were saddened by Mexicue’s sudden closing (and a few were not.) Nevertheless a few folks mentioned the queso and Allie asks where to find the:
“best queso in town? Limitations: queso *must* be white; chips must also be good.”
Your favorites?
“Dear PoPville,
This morning I got this email from [email protected] . Has anyone else got this? Is it legit or a phishing scam? Usually I would never click a random link that promises money but I do know this is a real settlement.”
Update from the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia: “confirmed with our attorneys that this is legitimate and stems from our settlement with Grubhub last year.”
Thanks to Brian for sending: “spotted this van in front of the Washington Plaza Hotel. What caught my eye was that front and back license plates were from mainland China which isn’t something we see in DC. (more…)
Ryan asks:
“Curious if anybody in the Upshur/Grant Cir/Sherman Cir area of Petworth heard random explosions over the last few weeks. They come from different directions and don’t sound like gunshots or fireworks. A couple have set off car alarms. Can’t figure it out.”
Most recently we talked about mysterious explosions on August 3rd.
“Dear PoPville,
There is an ice cream food truck regularly dumping their daily trash in front our building, where rats are an ongoing problem.
Makes a gross mess. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I signed a BINDING not to exceed estimate with a broker (didn’t advertise themselves as such but here we are). The total was not to exceed $1782 which I was to pay in 3 increments- one as a deposit, one at pick up, and one at delivery. The broker then subcontracted the job. The day they were to arrive I called bc they were late, they said sorry it’ll be another hour. Ok, np. Then they called back and said their truck broke down but they could be there the next day. It was a hassle but what are you going to do. (more…)