V sends around 8:15am this morning: “Massive tree fell down on two cars at the end of Harvard St NW right by the off ramp from Beach Dr NW by the Zoo.
Blocking the entire road to both ways of traffic.” (more…)
Photo by DCbmyers
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Yesterday there were 54,156 total positives.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for August 25, 2021 includes 210 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 54,366.
The District reported three additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.
63-year-old male
82-year-old female
53-year-old male
Tragically, 1,158 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)
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Featured Property of the Week: 1007 O Street NW
“Tucked along a quiet, tree-lined stretch in DC’s coveted Logan Circle, 1007 O Street NW is the kind of home that stops you mid-scroll. Crafted by OPaL, DC’s award-winning design-build firm, this practically brand-new home is a refined statement of design, where every detail feels intentional and elevated. From its striking architecture to its effortlessly livable layout, the [3BR/3.5BA] home is both a showpiece and a sanctuary. Think timeless materials, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a calm, understated elegance that lets you exhale the moment you walk in. This isn’t just a place to live—it’s a place to feel something. And in a neighborhood as sought-after as Logan Circle, opportunities like this don’t come around often.” (more…)
Thanks to Alie for sending from Takoma: “Who knew carrots would grow in my rocky city soil?!”
Please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Entries will be accepted through Labor Day. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening! Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
Electronics Recycling & Take-it-Apart Day!
Join us for a special day of free* electronics recycling and hands-on exploration!
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photo by C Buoscio
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“Dear PoPville,
I was at the Whiskey Charlie bar on top of the Canopy hotel in SW on Friday 8/20….met this beautiful man outside and we chatted for about 15 minutes while I waited for my uber and he waited for his friends. (more…)
Join veteran Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey clown Jim Dandy and award-winning burlesque performer Delilah Dentata for Yolks on You, a brunch-time romp that celebrates the funniest, strangest, and most delightful variety performers they can find.
Over the years, we’ve welcomed burlesque, clown, live music, flow arts, drag, mime, pole, puppets, and a few things we still don’t quite know how to describe … and we’re doing it all again in May!
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“Lena. We’re so happy this smiley, pretty girl has her forever home on U St.”
“This is Eugene (@a.dog.named.Eugene) in Silver Spring. He loves finding tennis balls on his walks!”
“Dear PoPville,
Call me crazy, but I think it’s unconscionable that business owners in DC are legally permitted to refuse entry to customers who are unmasked, but DC renters apparently do not have the same right when it comes to landlords or contractors entering apartments unmasked for non-emergency repairs.
A month ago, a plumber showed up to fix a leaky faucet and refused to wear a mask, claiming, “I’m vaccinated.”
Our neighbor had 2 contractors show up unmasked. When asked to wear masks they reluctantly complied, but after 10 minutes into the job they pulled them down to their chins. And last week, a team of contractors arrived for a half-day job inside a studio apartment with the occupant at home, and none of them was masked.
We all felt unsafe, but we weren’t sure of our rights and worried that if we refused them entry, our LL might charge us for the service calls, which he is known to do. (more…)
This rental is located at 801 Pennsylvania Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,000 / 1br – 550ft2 – Stunning views. Rarely available one bedroom (Penn Quarter) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea why the Capitol Stones have been blocked off from pedestrian access all of the sudden? There is a metal fence surrounding them and a “DANGER” sign. (more…)
photo by Jim Havard
“Dear PoPville,
Last year we unknowingly bought a rowhouse in a part of NW (Brightwood/Takoma) where the water table is higher because of the spring that flows beneath us and into Silver Spring (apparently the namesake for Rachel Carson’s famous Silent Spring). While doing a gut reno of the basement (PSA: (more…)