
“Dear PoPville,
I don’t have a dog in this fight except being a 100% supporter of the democratic process. But someone tore down a lot of McDuffie signs (Saturday) and put them in the trash at Eastern Market and that, I cannot abide.”

“Dear PoPville,
I don’t have a dog in this fight except being a 100% supporter of the democratic process. But someone tore down a lot of McDuffie signs (Saturday) and put them in the trash at Eastern Market and that, I cannot abide.”

“Dear PoPville (and DDOT),
I’ve lived here a very long time and I still don’t know what this means. When does “24 hours” start and end? Noon to noon? 24 hours on both days? I think an entire metro area of millions would like to know.”
Also apparently one/one’s building can’t just write themselves a free parking pass: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On the Mall yesterday (Sunday) by 15th and Jefferson, there were two ice cream/food trucks parked squarely in the protected bike lane. Then another food truck came up behind the parked trucks in the bike lane, laying on the horn. (more…)

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1285 4th Street, NE
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Thanks to Jodi for sending the Greco Union Market update Sunday: (more…)

1834 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Check out OBA Turkish Grill’s good looking menu here. This is next door to the new Otto Mediterranean which opened in the old Cafe Divan space: (more…)
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before The Honorable Callie Pigeon and Delilah Dentata are admonished to draw near.
Callie and Delilah, “Attorneys at Law”*, hereby summon you to a burlesque and variety “tribute” to crime, justice, and lovers of both!

3900 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Lydia for sending the, potentially, long awaited Wendy’s news this morning:
“Reporting that the fence is down at the Georgia Ave Wendy’s!!! Who knows what that means for reopening but it was a nice surprise to encounter this morning.” (more…)

Columbia Heights/Petworth
Thanks to everyone for sending in your awesome captures! Apologies for the delay in posting. OK I’ve been sitting on these for way too long, so in our finest Snowdog fashion, please enjoy A LOT of hawks I’ve been meaning to post: (more…)

Thanks to Mary for sending from “The green line toward Branch Avenue.”
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]

1990 M Street, NW
Swahili Village first opened in the former Honeysuckle space on M Street back in 2019. Change afoot: (more…)

photo by Bekah Richards
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