Thanks to Ian for sending earlier this afternoon:
“The fun never ends with bad parkers blocking the bus turnaround in Mt Pleasant. This time the bus managed to get through before the driver came back, but only after reversing out and pulling off a ~13 point turn with assistance from 3 other WMATA staff and a Metro Transit PD squad car. (more…)
A reader reported around 7:15pm Monday night: “More weird stuff in the skies. Anyone else see this drone flying over Mt Pleasant just now?
It is possibile that it was a helicopter, but it very much reminded me of the drones I saw flying over the city during the 2020 protests– I lived right above Cardozo high at the time and could clearly them see them hovering around then. It had the characteristic pulsing red lights and occasional green light. From my perspective it looked to be hovering over Mt Pleasant Rd and Kenyon when I noticed it eventually flying off toward Columbia Heights. Possible I was just overthinking it/being paranoid. Who knows?”
Anyone else see it?
“Inspired by the annual community yard sale in Adams Morgan, we are organizing a Mt. Pleasant/Columbia Heights/Park View Epic Fall Cleaning Yard Sale on Saturday, October 24, from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Come out to browse all the yard sales! Map of participating houses is here.” (more…)
Mt. Pleasant Street and Park Rd, NW
“Dear PoPville,
What the heck is going on at the peace apartments in MtP? (The park regent) It’s been two years (even longer since residents booted) and not looking like we will have the peace signs again any holiday season soon. (more…)
3070 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to Terry for sharing the frustrating photos from Mount Pleasant. Check out the authentic Salvadoran menu here and go get some! (more…)
Thanks to Terry for sending: “Car in no parking anytime space at Lamont Park. Sign posted no parking g there for a reason. Geesh.” (more…)
Well we’ve seen little free libraries, little free art galleries and even a little free blockbuster but this is a first – Little Free Opinions! Thanks to Nora for sending from Mount Pleasant.
I think we can all agree…
3064 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW
On August 20th a reader wrote in “Is Everything OK at Bold Fork Books?” Sadly, everything is not OK.
Thanks to all who passed on from Bold Fork Books today:
“We’re writing to you with some very difficult news. After almost six joyful years, Bold Fork Books will be closing on September 30th.
This has been a brutal year for our bookstore—from the immovable realities of narrow margins, fixed expenses, and the creep of online retailers to the hits DC has taken from the federal government’s actions. Business has slowed, costs have gone up, and there’s no indication these trendlines will change anytime soon. Like so many of our fellow small businesses, we’ve tried to come up with solutions, but the fundamentals have become insurmountable. (more…)
3064 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Something strange is going on at Bold Fork Books, the beloved cookbook bookstore in Mount Pleasant — on a recent visit, their stock of new books seemed to have diminished by 60-70%. Many shelves had only a few new books on them, and the covers of several remaining books were turned to face outward to cover the obvious gaps. An employee said they were “selling down” their stock of new books, and had added two full shelves of “vintage” cookbooks with yellowing dust jackets, which their sandwich board out on the sidewalk also advertised. When I asked if they were going to stop selling new books altogether, (more…)
3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
The heads up from La Tejana (3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW):
“It’s that time of year, y’all 🏝️ Come visit us this week before we shut down for two weeks for our annual summer break. Normal Wednesday-Sunday schedule this week. Last day of service before the break is this Sunday 8/16 and we will reopen for regular weekly service on Wednesday, September 2nd. Hasta pronto amigos 😘”
And from the equally excellent Each Peach (3068 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW):
“It’s our birthday! Each Peach turns 13 today. (more…)