DC Government

“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking for advice on how to win the second-level appeal for an unjustified ticket where my first-level appeal was somehow unsuccessful.

TL;DR summary:

– My inspection sticker had an expiration date of 1/5/24.

– There was some leftover adhesive on the windshield that partially obscured the pointy left part of the “4,” making it look like a little bit like a “1.”

– A ticket officer who saw the sticker in February 2022 thought it said 1/5/21 and issued me a ticket.

– I appealed the ticket, explaining the situation and including a photo of the (removed) 1/5/24 inspection sticker (which the nice men at the DMV Inspection Station replaced with another sticker with an expiration date of 1/5/24).

– My appeal was rejected.

My ideas so far for the second-level appeal: (more…)


Logan Circle

From an email:

Mariscos 1133, the lauded Latin seafood restaurant from chefs Alfredo and Jessica Solis, kicks off brunch this weekend, July 23 & 24 from 10 AM-3 PM, offering each customer who orders a brunch entree complimentary bottomless mimosas (limit 3 mimosas per customer. Time limit 1 hour and a half).

Mariscos_brunch menu

The Solis’ continue highlighting seafood as well as other Mexican breakfast favorites with this brunch menu. (more…)


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Downtown


410 7th Street, NW

From a press release:

“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) announced the five recipients of its inaugural Streatery Assistance Grant Program. Launched on April 20, 2022, the program was developed by the BID to provide restaurants within its boundary with funds to assist in the creation of a new curbside dining space, or to help pay for improvements to an existing streatery or parklet. The BID establishments receiving grants of $5,000 or $6,000 are: (more…)


Event

Celebrate summer at the “Summer Dreams” Block Party on August 14 from 4-9 pm at Dreaming Out Loud’s Marion Barry Market and Cafe in Anacostia. Shop from a variety of local vendors, enjoy live music and entertainment, sample delicious treats, and snag plenty of freebies.

The event also features fun crafts and activities for all ages–perfect for making memories with friends and neighbors. Don’t miss this chance to support DC’s vibrant small businesses and experience the best of Anacostia’s community spirit.


Rant/Revel


Photo by brandita1973

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Mount Vernon Squangle


5th and K Street, NW

From dLeña:

“Summer is in full swing and dLeña is excited to announce its fully operational patio is now available. The perfect place to catch up with loved ones this month, dLeña’s outdoor patio boasts an 80-seat capacity and has ceiling fans, special lighting, and pergola sensors that detect precipitation to shield the patio automatically. (more…)


History

Thanks to Jon for sharing:

“I was renovating a closet in my Adams Morgan row house and found this jammed behind the shelf. It’s a $2.50 ticket from 1963 to a midnight party with jazz band, Bobby Felder and The Blue Notes, at the Prince Hall Masonic Temple on U (ahem, You) St.

Robert “Bobby” Felder went on to become a music professor at UDC and I found this recent interview with him on YouTube” (more…)