“I’m exhausted – this has been a hard summer on my block. Between coming home to people passed out and eventually dying to K2 synthetic drugs, being barricaded inside of my house by men threatening me before going to work, men peeing with their pants down at my door step, dodging bullets and daily harassment; nothing prepared me for what I came home to after work today. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I know the Bruce Monroe park used to have a dog run but now it seems they don’t even want pets on the grounds. Any reason for the change?”
Ed. Note: Also interesting to note the “no motorized vehicles” section. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that on a DPR sign before. You can also read about redevelopment plans for the park here.
All that rain has brought out the worst in some. Above from Takoma Park. Below from Navy Yard:
Whoa. Thanks to E. for sharing from Craigslist:
“$2900 / 3br – 2500ft2 – Three Bedroom House Available Aug 25-April 30
Seeking renters for my beautiful home in the Bloomingdale area while I’m away on a fellowship for this upcoming academic year. It’s a comfortable, furnished, three bedroom, 2.5 bath house with washer dryer, dishwasher, a/c, nice gas stove and a cute backyard which you can use to park a car if you’re not into street parking.
I feel ethically obligated to disclose that there are also drug dealers next door. (more…)
This is currently happening outside my apartment in Washington DC. @PoPville pic.twitter.com/BYTp6u2Uxr
— rob groulx (@RG_FILMS) July 17, 2018
I think it was the thumbs up emoticon.
Brutal.
The first person who recommends a sound machine, so help me God…
Photo by PoPville flickr user oneilljj
Ed. Note: Before the automatons reflexively accuse of me of supporting such actions by merely asking the question, let me be crystal clear and say that I love neighborhood fireworks displays. I’ve loved them from the first time I properly encountered them in 2003. I momentarily loved them less when I had an infant sleeping but I still respected them. I also understand that not all people feel the same way.
This has been a July 5th post for as long as I can remember. Some folks love the neighborhood fireworks displays, and some folks (usually with little kids and/or pets) despise them. And of course some folks don’t really care one way or the other. But this year, I’ve seen a bunch of messages about traditional neighborhood displays being busted up in Petworth and Columbia Heights. In Columbia Heights one reader says that the Cardozo parking lot was emptied early by police and overseen by an ANC rep. “Was definitely a disheartening sight last night – the one day a year where everyone celebrates in community together….pretty sure ANCs have more important things to do then kill Independence Day fun. Thoughts?”
Did others also notice local neighborhood spots busted this year? If so, what neighborhood?
Photo by PoPville flickr user quemac
“Dear PoPville,
Our next door neighbor’s entire backyard is a giant farm/garden. From what we gather, this is something they’ve been doing for a long, long time. In theory, we find this really impressive. I love urban farming!
However, in practice, it is less awesome. They keep a giant, open storage container/tub of water in the backyard. (more…)
courtesy I.V. Doc
It’s a new world.
From a press release:
“The throbbing headache. The queasy stomach. The dry mouth. For those dreading the thought of experiencing these common hangover symptoms, take note: The I.V. Doc,™ the high-end I.V. hydration therapy used by A-listers to combat the after-effects of indulging, is available in the Greater Washington metro. (more…)
Thanks to Adam for sending: “This is a gem from the New Hill East Facebook group!”
via Washington Capitals
Chopper4 got a rare flight over D.C. Monday to get a bird's eye view of the sea of red.🙌 https://t.co/PfTSP2vJQx
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) June 5, 2018
And not all were happy about it, got a lot of queries about this on twitter last night too. Ed. Note: Helluva game though – GO CAPS!!!
“Dear PoPville,
Last night, local NBC 4 covered the Caps game via helicopter. It was hovering non stop between 7:30 pm and 8:40 pm. Presumably, it left to refuel and was back hovering at 9:30 until 11:20 pm. I called NBC 4 and was told that they had an exclusive permit to fly until 11:30 pm to get footage of the crowds outside of the Capital One arena. The woman I spoke with said they were getting other callers complaining about their helicopter noise.
I am in Logan Circle, far enough away from the arena and even with ear plugs and closed doors and windows, the constant noise was driving me mad. (more…)