DC Government

“Dear PoPville,

I was laid off during COVID. Fortunately I received a one time payment of severance to tide me over while I looked for another job. Still panicky about being unemployed during a global pandemic, I filed for unemployment benefits. Those were denied due to my severance, and I ended up getting a new job before my severance was used up (though it paid less than the unemployment benefits would have) so I never actually was eligible for, nor did I receive any unemployment benefits.

Yesterday I got a letter from DC requesting I pay taxes on $240 worth of unemployment benefits (which I never actually received.) (more…)


Dear PoPville


Photo by Geoff Livingston

“Dear PoPville,

I’m wondering whether you can ask the community about people’s experience with the airbnb ban next week. There are some foreign journalists who have had a reservation to stay at my house through inauguration week (the reservation is still active) and I’m wondering when it will be canceled as it’s supposed to be. Have others had their cancellations already?”


Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim

From the National Park Service:

“Pursuant to 36 CFR § 1.5(a)(1) the National Capital Area is implementing temporary closures of National Park Service public facilities, parking areas and roadways in response to real and substantially likely threats to visitors and park resources. (more…)


H Street NE


1128 H Street, NE

Thanks to Brett for sending: “Cusbah was one of my favorite Indian restaurants in DC until it closed in the fall. I randomly googled it today, and the website indicates they are reopening for delivery and takeout with a new address listed. A Twitter post from 1/1/21 indicates delivery “coming soon.” Great news!”

Their website says: “change of ownership reopening for delivery & takeout only

1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste R110
Washington, DC 20004

COMING SOON!”

So opening in a new location? Stay tuned.


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Restaurants


courtesy Fainting Goat

From a press release:

“The Fainting Goat, neighborhood tavern from the Blagden Hospitality Group (Tiger Fork, Calico, Hei Hei Tiger, Hi-Lawn) is embracing comfort and soul-warming eats with DC’s newest takeout-only ghost kitchen pop-up, launching on Wednesday, January 13. “No Soup For You” focuses solely on hearty soups, nourishing stews and creative dips, accompanied by an assortment of breads, biscuits and sandwiches for soaking up all the brothy goodness.

The pandemic-born pop-up will consistently feature an extensive variety of homemade Soups ($9-$14, 16oz.) from partner and culinary director Nathan Beauchamp and Chef Sam George, rotating through the season but currently including: (more…)


Event

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!


art

*not posting it because F them

A reader requests we find the find the original artist so they can repair the damage. Anyone know/have contact info for the artist who did this mural?

“It is under the 695 highway in Capitol Hill next to Garfield Park. It was Bernie as recently as Sunday afternoon, and as of yesterday was still defaced.”


Medical


Yesterday there were 32,820 total positives.

explore all the official D.C. data here

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Thursday, January 14, 2021 includes 320 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 33,140.

The District reported no additional lives lost to COVID-19.

Tragically, 842 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)


History

Flashback to a year ago because it’s still one of the craziest videos I’ve ever seen:


Neighborhoods


Photo by Libbey Castle

Libby sends the above from the Hopscotch bridge at H Street, NE around 8am.


Photo by Reema Hibrawi

Reema writes at 8:55am: “So…this just happened. Lots of police on horses passing the Omnishore hotel in Woodley headed towards the Capitol I’m guessing”

And the video of the Guard this morning is something: (more…)